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Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh is giving two sets of connections the opportunity to claim a lucrative payday in Saturday’s Entain-NZB Insurance Pearl Series Final (1400m) at Ellerslie. In addition to its $40,000 stake, the Rating 72 race for fillies and mares also carries Pearl Series bonuses of
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There's enough evidence in Pride Of Jenni's (Pride of Dubai) pedigree to suggest the star mare can run out a strong 2000m in Saturday's Australian Cup, according to her breeder. Trelawney Stud's Brent Taylor has watched in awe as the daughter of
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Daqiansweet Junior (NZ) (Sweet Orange) has contested the past two Melbourne Cups and will chase another start in the race at Flemington on Saturday. The Roy Higgins (2600m) offers the winner a ballot exemption into this year's Cup, one of four staying races run at Flemington that has
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Hezdarnhottoo (NZ) (Too Darn Hot) credited Elsdon Park with their first winner produced off the Matamata-based farm since it was established in 2022. Leading from start to finish at Randwick, the two-year-old colt was having just his second race day appearance after finishing third on debut at
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Trainers Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray have always had plenty of time for Pearl Of Alsace (NZ) (Tavistock) and they are hoping she can fulfil her Group One potential at Ellerslie this weekend. Bred and raced by Sir Peter Vela, the daughter of Tavistock has come a long way in
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The connections of The Grey Goose (NZ) (Reliable Man) had a healthy payday when the daughter of Reliable Man took out the $200,000 ODT Southern Mile Final (1600m) at Wingatui earlier this month, and they are hoping she is on target for another. The Jo-Ann Gordon-trained four-
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Australian Group Two winner and multiple Group One performer Hilal will commence stud duties at Mark and Jane Corcoran’s Grangewilliam Stud at Waitotora this spring. The impeccably bred son of Fastnet Rock was prepared predominantly by Team Hawkes in a career that spanned three seasons. Bred and raced by
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Awapuni raider Belclare (NZ) (Per Incanto) will attempt a rare feat when she heads to Ellerslie to defend her title in Saturday’s Gr.1 NZEA New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m). There have been no back-to-back winners of the prestigious fillies and mares’ feature since it was
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Quality performer Fashion Shoot (NZ) (Savabeel) has yet to win beyond 1400m, but the in-form mare’s camp is confident she can go the distance at Ellerslie on Saturday. The Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson-prepared representative will step up to a mile in the hands of Opie Bosson
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Sprint star Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) won’t be seen in the A$1m Gr.1 Sangster Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville next month but New Zealand Racing powerhouse Te Akau Racing have Adelaide in their sights. Te Akau's Mark Walker said quality mare Skew Wiff (NZ) (Savabeel) would
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Michael Freedman admits he has been a bit surprised by Wymark's (NZ) (Savabeel) rapid progression, which sees him a $2.50 favourite for Saturday's Gr.2 Tulloch Stakes (2000m), but believes the horse is hitting the race at the right time. The son of Savabeel turned
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Trainer Patrick Payne is a realist when it comes to his horses and says it is time for Dunkel (NZ) (Dundeel) to take the step up to the big league. A dual Derby winner as a three-year-old, Payne has chosen the stayer's races wisely, to the