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As far as dress rehearsals go, local two-year-olds Whiskey Lies (NZ) (Embellish) and Dancing Dream (NZ) (Contributer) couldn’t have been more impressive as they prepare for the upcoming Gr.3 Northland Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) at Ruakaka next month. The Ken Rae and Krystal Williams-trained duo produced the quinella in
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The New Zealand thoroughbred industry is mourning the loss of one of its great characters with the passing of Stuart Hale on Friday, aged 74. Tributes have flowed for the affable Cambridge-based bloodstock agent, who died after a battle with illness. Hale purchased a number of top-class horses including Gr.
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Ruakaka trainer Chris Gibbs admits Saturday's Northbeam Stronger Stuff 2100 at Ruakaka isn't an ideal fit for his talented galloper Chevron, but said the race is a means to an end. The El Roca five-year-old gelding finished a desperately unlucky third at Ruakaka three weeks ago
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TAB bookmakers are expecting Jo Rathbone to have a good day at Hastings on Saturday. The Wanganui trainer will take three horses to the Hawke’s Bay meeting, with maiden jumper Torque Time the shortest-priced favourite on the 10-race card. The seven-year-old gelding has been installed a dominant $1.75
Breeding
Entries for New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2023 Ready to Run Sale of Two-Year-Olds are now open, with the Sale set to be held at the Karaka Sales Centre on 22 and 23 November. With a reputation like no other, NZB’s Ready to Run Sale is renowned for being the
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Riccarton trainer Andrew Carston will look to extend his lead in the South Island Trainer’s Premiership when he heads to Wingatui on Sunday. Carston currently leads Michael and Matthew Pitman by three wins. with the end of the 2022-2023 season nearing. Carston will take a trio of runners south
New Zealand
Well-respected racing industry identity Regan Donnison has been appointed General Manager of the Matamata Racing Club. For the past decade Donnison has been a member of the New Zealand Bloodstock sales team. For a similar period prior to that he was a trainer based at Matamata, during which time he
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Progressive mare Cork is forward to resume at Hastings on Saturday, although co-trainer Pam Gerard would have preferred to have seen her back in action a week earlier. The lightly raced five-year-old was to have made her return in take one of the Listed Tauranga Classic (1400m), but following the
Breeding
The 2023 National Online Breeding Stock Sale is now live online on Gavelhouse Plus, with 54 lots on offer. Bidding is set to open on Friday 7th July and will close from 7pm (NZT) on Wednesday 12th July. The catalogue is comprised of a mix of young and proven mares,
Liam Howley will kick off the Australian career of former New Zealand mare Silverina (NZ) (Contributer) at Flemington. Group Two placed during her eight-start career in New Zealand, Silverina runs in the Leilani Series Final (1400m) on Saturday. Silverina has not raced since finishing third in the Gr.2 Isuzu
Australia
As firstly an assistant trainer to Bart Cummings and more recently in his own right, Nigel Blackiston has handled many quality stayers in his career and he believes Verifier (NZ) (Tivaci) could head down that path in future. Blackiston needs to tick off an important box with the last-start Flemington
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Leading South Island trainer Andrew Carston continued his stellar run on his local polytrack surface when recording a winning treble at Riccarton on Thursday. The local horseman was able to better his winning double performance at the venue from two weeks prior when Dame County (NZ) (Contributer), The Arctic Blast