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John O’Shea will chase Group One glory in Sydney rather than head to Melbourne with Lost And Running (NZ) (Per Incanto), following his win in Saturday's Gr.3 Southern Cross Stakes (1200m). The son of Per Incanto was a dominant winner of the 1200m contest and provided
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As preparations ramp up for the 2022 edition of the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sales at Karaka in March, Curraghmore principal Gordon Cunningham was once again celebrating the success of a past graduate of his Te Awamutu-based operation. The popular Irishman bred outstanding Ocean Park mare Tofane (NZ) who
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Trainer Ken Kelso is content to sit back and savour the thrill of winning a second consecutive Group One with star mare Levante (NZ), before any decisions on her immediate future are made. The daughter of Proisir delighted her connections and multitude of fans when she held out the challenge
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The long trip home to New Plymouth from Hamilton on Saturday evening flew by for trainer Robbie Patterson as he reflected on what had happened just a few hours earlier at Te Rapa. Relishing the damp underfoot conditions, classy mare Coventina Bay (NZ) (Shamexpress) out-finished Vernanme (NZ) (O’Reilly) to
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Le Gai Soleil (NZ) (Tavistock) overcame a wide barrier and damp conditions on Saturday to win the Sharp Extensive IT Handicap (1300m) at Randwick. The five-year-old mare was resuming in Soft5 conditions after last being seen in the spring, with a trial win in January indicating she was on track
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Star mare Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) was back doing what she does best when winning the Gr.3 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday. At the top of the straight, the Jamie Richards-trained daughter of Savabeel looked like she’d run a nice third, but the four-time Group One
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The Michael Moroney-trained mare Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park) commenced her final campaign with an all-the-way win in the Gr.1 C.F. Orr Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday, her fourth victory at the elite level and all over 1400m. The six-year-old daughter of Ocean Park was the pacemaker by
Trainer John O'Shea was delighted with the return of classy sprinter Lost And Running (NZ) (Per Incanto), with the son of Per Incanto cruising to victory in the Gr.3 Southern Cross Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday. The five-year-old gelding lumped 61kg top weight to victory, stalking
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Despite the limited crowd on course due to COVID protocols, there were still plenty of joyous scenes in the Te Rapa grandstand as the connections of outstanding racemare Levante (NZ) (Proisir) celebrated her second consecutive Group One win with victory in the Gr.1 BCD Group Sprint (1400m). Touted as
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Andrew Bensley catches up with New Plymouth trainer Robbie Patterson after Coventina Bay won the Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes at Te Rapa. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/robbie-patterson-saturday-february-12-2022?si=037ff221b4f24b56853ff5cab47a1c32&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
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Giant filly Self Obsession (NZ) (Shocking) showed she has a heart to match her imposing frame when she triumphed in a torrid finish to the Gr.2 David & Karyn Ellis Fillies Classic (2000m) at Te Rapa. The Jamie Richards-trained three-year-old had things all her own way out in front
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An emotional Robbie Patterson was holding back the tears as he reflected on one of the biggest thrills of his life that had occurred just minutes earlier at Te Rapa. Patterson prepares talented mare Coventina Bay (NZ), the pint-sized daughter of Shamexpress who has provided him with some of his