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A brilliant rails-hugging ride from Jett Stanley paved the way for Kiwi-bred gelding Hezdarnhottoo (NZ) (Too Darn Hot) to claim an outstanding victory in the last race on the Caulfield card on Saturday, the Darren Gauci Handicap (1200m) Bred by Elsdon Park’s Lib and Katrina Petagna, Hezdarnhottoo
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Smart Super Seth filly Couples Retreat (NZ) found her way back to the top of the winner’s podium a Rosehill on Saturday when she produced a dogged late run to take victory in the Benchmark 72 Vale Peter Taylor Handicap (1100m). In the hands of apprentice Molly Fitzgerald, who
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New Zealand-bred gelding Sounds Unusual (NZ) (Unusual Suspect) left it late but gave another glimpse of his undoubted saying ability when he came from last on the home bend to claim victory in the Benchmark78 Greg Millett Handicap (1800m) at Rosehill. A trial winner from his only public outing
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The well-travelled Bright Stripes showed he could have found a handy home in New Zealand when he won first up for team Te Akau Racing in the Fleet Image Celebrating 50 Years in Business (1400m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. The Irish-born son of Starspangledbanner was purchased by
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Hot favourite First Chorus (NZ) (Ghibelline) returned to her winning ways when she came from last to bolt home in the Benchmark 78 Rod Fenwick Handicap (1600m) at Caulfield. Sporting the colours of Spicer Thoroughbreds and relishing the Heavy8 track conditions, the four-year-old mare sat last in the
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Underrated mare Electron (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) turned some indifferent form of late upside down when she clung on by the barest of margins to take out the Listed AGC Training Stakes WFA (1600m) at Wanganui on Saturday. The Sam Mynott-prepared daughter of Turn Me Loose had raced in
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Promising sprinter General Menari continued his impressive run of form when winning the Transport & General 3YO (1100m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. A winner on debut over the same distance at Taupo last October, General Menari was freshened before resuming at Tauranga in January where he ran fifth, his
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Peter and Trent Didham have had a big rap on Shameless Star, and the three-year-old filly is starting to live up to that billing, winning her fourth race, and second in succession, when taking out the Wanganui-Taranaki Racehorse Owners Association 3YO (1340m) at Wanganui on Saturday. The
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The 140-lot catalogue for next month’s 2026 NZB National Weanling Sale at Karaka is stacked with the right bloodlines and credentials for buyers to pursue those big dreams, like that on offer at Karaka but in smaller packaging. This year’s catalogue features 21 siblings to stakes performers,
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Nicky and Nick White are hoping Catwalk Queen’s (NZ) (Per Incanto) debut win at Tauranga on Friday is the first of many, with the Kaha Nui Farm principals raising awareness and funds for the CatWalk Trust through the filly. Nicky White is a Trustee of the charitable organisation, founded
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Cambridge Stud mare Joliestar (Zoustar) got the green tick of approval from trainer Chris Waller following her 900m jump out win at Flemington on Friday, her final public appearance before she begins her marathon journey to England next week ahead of competing at Royal Ascot. “She looked to do everything
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Riverton trainers Graham Eade and Brooke Kincaid are excited to get their stable star Riviera Rebel (NZ) (Pure Champion) back on a Heavy track when they head to Wingatui on Sunday for the AB Lime & Hyde Landscaping Wairio Cup (2200m). It will be take two for the southern feature,