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New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing, in conjunction with Dean McKenzie, is thrilled to announce the establishment of the NZTR McKenzie Future Leaders Scholarship, commencing in November 2023. Jointly funded by NZTR and Dean McKenzie, the Scholarship offers a $10,000 award to support promising students connected to the Thoroughbred racing industry
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Matamata trainer Ken Kelso is taking inspiration from a turf legend as he prepares Group One-winning mare Legarto (NZ) (Proisir) for Saturday's Listed Team Wealleans Matamata Cup (1600m). Kelso, who trains in partnership with his wife Bev, opted to scratch Legarto on the morning of last Saturday'
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It's been a month to remember for the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young stable and they continued their strong run of form with Tidal Force (NZ) (Darci Brahma) winning at his Australian debut on the Pakenham Synthetic on Wednesday. Breaking his maiden, the former Kiwi won in a
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Going in the right direction, Key Largo (NZ) (Ocean Park) produced a stylish victory in the Judea Tavern Maiden (1600m) at Tauranga on Wednesday. “He’s built to a nice win after continuing to strengthen and grow in confidence with racing,” said co-trainer Pam Gerard. Stripped ready for action, with
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Foxton trainer Gail Temperton is looking forward to an exciting week across the Central Districts, first with her diminutive jumping talent Harry Harrison (NZ) (Haradasun) contesting the Tararua Hedge Cutting Ltd Open Hurdle (3000m) at Woodville on Thursday. The Haradasun eight-year-old has shown his affinity for the hurdle fences this
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I Wish I Win galloped this week, and Pete and Katherine Coleman have a huge team heading to Flemington on Saturday. Click to play
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Lost And Running (NZ) (Per Incanto), a one-time The Everest (1200m) second favourite, has been retired. Trainer John O’Shea elected to bring down the curtain on his star sprinter’s racing career following his disappointing last-placed finish in last Saturday’s Gr.2 Premiere Stakes (1200m) at Randwick, a
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Spring hasn’t been kind to La Crique (NZ) (Vadamos) in New Zealand and punters might get their last glimpse of her racing during the fickle season in her homeland when she contests the Listed Team Wealleans Matamata Cup (1600m) on Saturday. The five-year-old mare’s spring preparation has been
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Trainer Mark Walker is hoping his talented mare Skew Wiff (NZ) (Savabeel) can bring her New Zealand form to Flemington on Saturday where she will line-up in the Gr.2 Rose Of Kingston Stakes (1400m). The Waikato Stud bred and raced four-year-old made a great start to her spring preparation
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A A$2 million prize on offer and potentially a slightly easier race than one worth less money in Melbourne could see Hezashocka (NZ) (Shocking) head to the Hill Stakes at Rosehill. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained galloper is entered for both the Hill Stakes (1900m) on Saturday
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A pair of Te Akau Racing fillies will be vying to keep their Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) hopes alive when they step out this week. Last start runner-up She Turns Heads will attempt to go one better when she heads to Tauranga on Wednesday to
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The Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) dream is over this year for the connections of Sharp ‘N’ Smart (NZ) (Redwood). The reigning New Zealand Horse of the Year has been ruled out for the remainder of the spring after a veterinary examination revealed he has a viral infection. The Graeme