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Top jumper Zed Em (NZ) (Zed) has returned to New Zealand after another pleasing stint across the Tasman. The 10-year-old gelding finished runner-up in the Von Doussa Steeplechase (3250m) and Great Eastern Steeplechase (4950m) at Oakbank earlier this year before posting the same result in a brave
International
Hong Kong Jockeys’ Premiership leader Joao Moreira believes the best is yet to come from Savabeel’s exciting son Killer Bee (NZ). Moreira completed a hat-trick of wins aboard the Waikato Stud-bred and sold three-year-old when they bolted away with a Class Three handicap at Sha
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In an age where horses race much less frequently, seven-year-old gelding Deerfield (NZ) (Falkirk) is like a throwback to decades gone-by. Since racing resumed in June last year after the COVID-19 lockdown, Deerfield has raced 19 times – a figure associated more with trainers like Bill Sanders
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Joshua Lavelle has always wanted to be a trainer, but he didn’t realise how much of an impact following that dream would have on his life. Lavelle was hooked on horses from a young age, growing up watching his mother Bronwyn Lavelle train a handful of gallopers in the
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Caspar Fownes capped a phenomenal show of strength with victories in the final two Group races of the Hong Kong season on Sunday. Bidding for a fourth premiership title Fownes picked up five victories on the 10-race card including both feature events, the Gr.3 Premier Plate Handicap (1800m)
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Flying Agent (NZ) (Raise The Flag) already looked the horse to beat in next month's Thackeray Steeplechase (3450m) and now he'll likely start a short-priced favourite after turning heads with a dominant flat win over 2200m at Bendigo on Sunday. In an ominous warning to
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Talented galloper Masetto (NZ) (Cape Blanco) returned to winning form with a vengeance at Ruakaka on Saturday as he blitzed his rivals to take out the feature flat event on the card, the MWIS Lawyers Bream Bay Cup (2100m). Having just his third run for new trainer Allan Smith, the
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Trainer Bill Pomare is eagerly awaiting a visit from the local farrier this week as the signal his stable star and family favourite Ocean Billy (NZ) (Ocean Park) is ready to take the first step on the road to a potentially life-changing event later this year. Pomare put aside
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After speaking with talented horseman Chad Ormsby regarding his progress in recovering from a broken leg suffered in a bull riding accident at the start of the year, the frustration in his voice is palpable. The laid-back 32-year-old is resigned to further surgery on the troublesome limb
Australia
Three-year-old filly Expat (NZ) (Makfi) turned in a gutsy performance to prevail in the Bowermans Commercial Furniture Handicap (1300m) at Rosehill on Saturday. After working hard early to find the front under Sam Clipperton, Expat looked to be under pressure midway down the straight, but dug deep to
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Stockman (NZ) (Tavistock) might have earned himself a belated trip to Queensland after relishing the heavy track conditions at Rosehill to outstay his rivals and give Joseph Pride his third success in the Listed McKell Cup (2000m). An early speed battle between Mr Marathon Man and Monreal injected good pace
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Trainer Chris Waller produced another winter find as No Compromise (NZ) (Pins) continued his form surge at Rosehill Gardens. No Compromise, under an expert ride by James McDonald, simply wanted to win more than Lackeen in the ACY Securities Handicap (2000m). Waller wasn’t on track but his stable representative