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This time two weeks ago Matamata trainer Andrew Scott was in Brisbane when he received the tragic news of the death in a traffic accident of his father, popular Horowhenua horseman Jack Scott. Having joined his family in Foxton on Monday to farewell their 91-year-old patriarch, Scott headed back to
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New Zealand bred gallopers were to the fore at Pakenham on Thursday night, headed by Tuahine (NZ) (Iffraaj) who produced a dazzling display to score over 1200m in her Australian debut. The lightly-tried filly placed once from two appearances for Jamie Richards before transferring to Lindsay Park and brothers Ben
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Group Two performer Butter Chicken (NZ) (Savabeel) is set to make her return to Flemington on Saturday in a 1400m contest. The daughter of Savabeel last raced in the spring after a couple of disappointing results and trainer Grahame Begg said she has appreciated the break from racing. “She is
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Former New Zealand trainers David and Emma-Lee Browne recorded their first metropolitan win since their move to Cranbourne earlier this year when Bifrost (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) was victorious over 1000m at Sandown on Wednesday. The husband-and-wife duo were pleased with the win and are enjoying their move across the
Breeding
Cambridge Stud have a select draft of 10 mares plus a share in Ocean Park now live on Gavelhouse Plus with bidding running through until 7pm (NZT) on Friday 20 May. “At Cambridge Stud we have a business plan to breed off 150 mares. With a large racing team, we
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Tony Pike will have an imposing line-up at Eagle Farm this weekend with several of his Kiwi raiders stepping out for the first time in the Sunshine State. The Cambridge trainer will have a two-pronged attack in the Gr.2 Spirit Of Boom Classic (1200m) with promising juveniles Dimaggio Joe
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The decision by Racing Queensland to transfer Saturday’s Doomben 10,000 meeting to Eagle Farm is viewed as a positive by Matamata trainer Mark Walker who will saddle leading contender Entriviere (NZ) (Tavistock) in the weight-for-age 1200m feature. Following recent inclement weather and a forecast for further heavy rainfall,
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John Wheeler has enjoyed phenomenal success in Australia’s prestige jumping events and the New Plymouth trainer is keen on another winter trip across the Tasman. He has multiple victories in the Great Eastern Steeplechase (4950m) and the Grand Annual Steeplechase (5500m) while major jumping victories in Melbourne include the
In the week leading up to Australia's only Melbourne Cup ballot-exempt race run outside of the Spring Carnival, the Victoria Racing Club has revealed its ambition to implement another as soon as next season. VRC executive general manager of racing Leigh Jordon on Wednesday said the club was
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Denis Pagan is after further Flemington feature spoils when he lines-up Turn It Up Tommy (NZ) (Tivaci) in the Listed Andrew Ramsden (2800m) on Saturday. The former AFL coach scored success in the Gr.1 Victoria Derby (2500m) at the Melbourne track two years ago with New Zealand-bred Johnny Get
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Carl Henderson believes he has found an ideal race at Arawa Park on Saturday for his talented mare Jodelin Gal (NZ) (Swiss Ace) to resume her five-year-old season, which will be all about adding to her future value. While the Te Awamutu trainer is quietly confident of a bold showing,
Breeding
Mapperley Stud is excited to announce they have secured the high-class racehorse Armory who will commence stallion duties at their Matamata property in 2022. Mapperley Stud has joined forces with Windsor Park Stud to acquire the Group One-performed and multiple Group-winning son of champion sire Galileo. Armory retires to stud