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Coventina Bay (NZ) (Shamexpress) has proven herself against the best in New Zealand and on Saturday she will get her chance to test herself against some of Australia’s finest horseflesh in the Gr.2 Hollindale Stakes (1800m) at the Gold Coast. The daughter of Shamexpress has been in fine
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Symon Wilde capped a memorable day at Warrnambool on Tuesday when securing the quinella in the Brierly Steeplechase (3450m) with Kiwi-bred Vanguard (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) edging out a brave Britannicus (Roman Emperor). Jockey Aaron Lynch was positive throughout aboard Britannicus, keeping the pace honest, getting out to a
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Symon Wilde’s fondness for Kiwi-bred horses continued at Warrnambool on Tuesday when Count Zero (NZ) (Zed) took out the Maiden Hurdle (3200m). Wilde has enjoyed plenty of success with New Zealand-bred horses at Warrnambool over the years, headlined by Grand Annual hero Gold Medals (NZ) (Elvstroem). “New
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With New Zealand heading into the colder winter months, many Kiwis are dreaming of a Gold Coast escape, but Cambridge trainer Shaune Ritchie is living that reality at the moment. Ritchie, who trains in partnership with Colm Murray, is campaigning Badgers Nuts (NZ) (Rageese) and Swords Drawn (Camelot) over the
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Opie Bosson’s Brisbane dance card is filling up well with the champion rider already locked in for half a-dozen feature race mounts during the Queensland winter carnival. All Bosson’s confirmed bookings to date are for New Zealand-trained contenders and he has enlisted the help of prominent
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New Zealand-bred galloper Kirwan’s Lane (NZ) (Charm Spirit) proved too strong in Saturday’s Gr.3 Hawkesbury Gold Cup (1600m) on Saturday for trainer John O’Shea as the gelding blasted past half a million dollars in career prize money when landing his first stakes success. Ridden by
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Four-year-old New Zealand-bred mare Norwegian Bliss (NZ) (El Roca) remains unbeaten after notching her sixth victory when successful in the final event on the standalone Hawkesbury card on Saturday, which took the place of the usual Sydney metropolitan meeting. The daughter of El Roca has been perfectly
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Talented staying three-year-old Jungle Magnate (NZ) (Tarzino) warmed up for the Gr.1 South Australian Derby (2500m) with a strong staying performance to land the Gr.3 Chairman's Stakes (2000m) at Morphettville on Saturday. The son of Tarzino is trained by Mick Price and Michael Kent
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Sydney trainer John O’Shea is looking forward to racing at Hawkesbury on Saturday where he will line-up a trio of Kiwi-bred runners. Cotehele (NZ) (Tavistock) has finished fourth in his two starts this preparation, including the Listed South Pacific Classic (1400m) last start and O’Shea is
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The Clint McDonald trained Ancient Girl (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) notched the biggest win of her career at Morphettville last month, and the Cranbourne-based horseman hopes a second dash to Adelaide can deliver a similar result at the highest level. The promising three-year-old daughter of Turn Me
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A tilt at the Gr.1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (2400m) is no longer on the table for Australasia’s darling of the turf, Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed). “After a really good discussion with the ownership group, it has been decided that Verry Elleegant will have a five-
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Ben Hayes is bullish about the chances of Excelida (Exceed and Excel) in the Listed Anniversary Vase (1400m) at Sandown on Saturday. A benchmark 78 grade winner at Caulfield on Boxing Day, Excelida has had three subsequent starts, finishing third in the Listed John Dillon Stakes (1400m) and Gr.3