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Sunday’s Grand National Hurdle (4200m) at Sandown was billed as a match race between topweights Saunter Boy (Myboycharlie) and Kiwi raider The Cossack (NZ) (Mastercraftsman), but the race proved to be anything but. The 71kg impost didn’t prove a problem for the former, scoring a three-quarter of
New Zealand
Texas (NZ) (Rubick) didn’t disgrace himself in strong company as a two-year-old and will be given early black-type opportunities this season to fully realise his stakes potential. The son of Rubick has been held in high regard by Nick Bishara for some time and the Ardmore
Australia
Smart three-year-old Grand Impact (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) kept his perfect record intact when he delivered a commanding front-running performance on the Lakeside track at Sandown on Sunday to win the Ladbrokes Live Betting Handicap (1200m). The son of Satono Aladdin was quickly into stride from a handy
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Promising three-year-old Accidental Tourist (NZ) (Telperion) may have set himself up for a shot at the Listed Wanganui Guineas (1340m) next month after he broke his maiden status in fine fashion at Hawera on Sunday. The Mark Walker-trained son of Westbury Stud stallion Telperion had finished third
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Local trainer Ken Rae and his daughter Krystal Williams-Tuhoro enjoyed another outstanding day on their local Ruakaka track on Saturday where they bagged a winning treble. Follow Your Dreams (NZ) (Contributer) kicked off proceedings when he returned to the form that saw him win two of his first three
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Quality galloper Dragon Leap (Pierro) showed he was right on track for his upcoming spring stakes assignments with a slashing run for second at Ruakaka on Saturday. The six-year-old son of Pierro hadn’t been seen on raceday since finishing fourth in the Gr.3 Concorde Handicap (1200m)
Australia
Days like Sunday are what trainer Amy McDonald and her husband, jockey Lee Horner, get out of bed at ungodly hours for. The couple teamed up with their star jumper Flying Agent (NZ) (Raise The Flag) to land the Crisp Steeplechase (4200m) in dominant fashion, with the ten-year-old
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Tom Dabernig is eyeing the new season with great optimism from his Warrnambool base having recently moved into his new 40-horse on-course stable complex. Dabernig gave stable star Flying Mascot (NZ) (Tavistock) her first hit out ahead of her spring assault at Penshurst on Thursday but reflected fondly
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Horrifying’s golden run of form continued at Flemington on Saturday where he produced another determined performance to narrowly get the better of fellow New Zealand-bred Through Irish Eyes in the Rose Room (2530m). The five-year-old son of Shocking has responded positively since trainers Mark and Levi
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Five-year-old gelding Lord Ardmore continued his strong winter form, making it back-to-back victories when a hard-fought winner of the Premier's Cup Prelude (1800m) at Randwick. The son of Reliable Man, who had led previously in his middle distances wins, enjoyed a sweet run
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A rails-hugging ride by Terry Moseley paved the way for local runner Lord Darci to break a 22-year hoodoo for local Canterbury stables when he took out the Gr.3 Winning Edge Presentations 125th Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton on Saturday. Bred, raced and trained by former All
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The cream rose to the top in the feature event at Ruakaka on Saturday where the Mark Walker-trained Imperatriz justified good support to take out the Alibaba’s Flying Carpets Kerikeri Cup (1100m). Sent out the $1.90 favourite, the dual Group One winner put in a professional display