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Lightly raced stayer Arby (NZ) (Proisir) continued a purple patch of form for the father and daughter training combination of Darryn and Briar Weatherley when he stormed to victory in the Gr.3 Higgins Concrete Manawatu Classic (2000m). The son of Rich Hill Stud stallion Proisir, Arby had won his
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JD Hayes has no doubt Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) is a better horse than he was a year ago when he won the Gr.1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) but that doesn’t mean he’s winning the race again at Randwick on Saturday. “He’s a different horse to the
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The Andrew Forsman-trained Mustang Valley (NZ) (Vanbrugh) will most likely be ridden by Robbie Dolan in the Gr.1 Doncaster Mile (1600m). The Group One winning daughter of Vanbrugh has 51kgs in the time-honoured handicap, where only two runners in the 20-horse field — Alligator Blood (All Too Hard) (57.5kg)
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Michael Moroney has a pair of in-form New Zealand-bred prospects chasing feature events at Randwick on Saturday and is desperately hoping a third can also be presented with his opportunity. The expatriate Kiwi trainer has Satono Aladdin’s son Japanese Emperor (NZ) in the Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m) while
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Invercargill trainer Sally McKay couldn't be much more relaxed as she prepares emerging Southland star Henry Hubber (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) for Sunday's Waxy's Irish Pub Handicap (1200m) on his home track. It's a far cry from the early days of his
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Connections of cult horse I’m Thunderstruck and racing fans alike are mourning the shock death of the baldy-faced son of Shocking. The two-time Group One winner for Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr passed away after an incident following a routine knee operation late on Thursday afternoon. Originally prepared
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Foxton trainer Chrissy Bambry has a quiet confidence ahead of Saturday’s Gr.1 Courtesy Ford Manawatu Sires' Produce Stakes (1400m) where she will saddle last-start winner Chantilly Lace (NZ) (U S Navy Flag), who is currently a $21 prospect. The daughter of U S Navy Flag won over
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OTI Racing and the Mick Price stable are mourning the loss of Group One star I'm Thunderstruck (NZ) (Shocking). The two-time Group One winner passed away after an incident following a routine knee operation late on Thursday afternoon. OTI's Terry Henderson confirmed the news to Racing.
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Triple Group One winner Sharp 'N' Smart (NZ) (Redwood) is ready to put his best foot forward when he contests Saturday’s A$2 million Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick for trainers Graeme and Debbie Rogerson. The son of Redwood has continued to thrive since his
The Taplins have a piece of paper at home that could prove invaluable after day one of The Championships. He was bred to be a miler before showing early promise as a sprinter, but Tapildoodledo (NZ) (Proisir) might just turn out to be a classic winner. The unheralded Queenslander confirmed
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Te Akau Racing have confirmed that human error was responsible for the post-race positive result to meloxicam returned by top two-year-old Tokyo Tycoon (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) following his victory in the Gr.1 Sistema Stakes (1200m) at Pukekohe on March 11. Trainer Mark Walker was notified of the positive result
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South Auckland trainers Peter and Dawn Williams have all but ruled out a hit-and-run Sydney finale to end Desert Lightning's (NZ) (Pride Of Dubai) three-year-old season. But they have left the door slightly ajar pending what the Pride Of Dubai gelding does in Saturday's Gr.3