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There could be no better advertisement for the New Zealand Bloodstock Ready To Run Sale than the almost clean sweep in the Hong Kong Derby (2000m), with the Mark Newnham-trained Invincible Ibis (Hellbent) defeating fellow graduate Numbers (NZ) (Tivaci) to win the blue-riband event. For good measure the Manfred Man-trained
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The value to be had from online buying was underlined yet again at Matamata on Sunday by debut winner Mayfair Street. The Peter and Jessica Brosnan-trained and owned gelding was at double-figure odds for the Entain/NZB Insurance Pearl Series 2YO (1050m) despite winning the second of two lead-up trials.
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Simon and Katrina Alexander have plenty of time for Cambridge Stud filly Rioja (NZ) (Almanzor), and she vindicated their early assessment with an eye-catching maiden victory at Matamata on Sunday. The daughter of Almanzor had two prior starts, placing on debut over 1350m at Pukekohe last October before finishing runner-up
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Shaune Ritchie is confident Tuxedo (NZ) (Tivaci) can be a major weight-for-age player next season. With that in mind, the Cambridge-based horseman and training partner Colm Murray have resisted the temptation to try their luck across the Tasman and have sent the son of Tivaci for a break. “We did
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Gary Vile is tipping a bright future for Latest Model (NZ) (Vespa) following her win in the Life Direct NZ St Leger (2500m) at Trentham on Saturday. The five-year-old mare has shown the Awapuni trainer plenty of promise in her 24 previous starts, notching three victories, and he always thought
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Leading trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson registered their 100th winner of the season when Perlino (NZ) (Super Seth) proved too good in the Momentum Consulting Rating 65 (1600m) at Riccarton on Saturday. The Te Akau stable won their 16th Training Premiership in the 2024/25 season, recording 131 wins
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A brilliant front-running ride from leading jockey Craig Grylls paved the way for gutsy filly Origin Of Love (Snitzel) to bolt away with the Gr.2 Taylor Property Plus Wellington Guineas (1600m) at Trentham for the Te Akau Racing team. Grylls wasn’t taking no for an answer when he
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A last start victory on her home track at Wingatui less than a week ago provided the springboard for underrated mare Inflamed (NZ) (Ghibellines) to capture an all-important black type victory in the Gr.3 Donaldson Brown South Island Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Riccarton. Co-trainer Shane Anderton admitted he
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Talented sprinter Platinum Attack (Santos) finally got the track conditions and racing luck he deserved when taking out the Listed CareVets NZ Lightning Handicap (1200m) at Trentham. The speedy five-year-old has a devastating finishing burst when at his best but a succession of wet tracks and/or bad barrier draws
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Roaring Bebe (NZ) (Per Incanto) is the latest success story for Ben Foote in his ongoing association with Hong Kong trainer David Hall. The son of Per Incanto will attempt to complete a hat-trick of wins when he heads south from his Cambridge base for the HGT Bloodstock Handicap (1400m)
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A return to Trentham on Saturday is expected to bring out the best in Waimea Bay (NZ) (Savabeel) when she lines up in Saturday’s Gr.2 Taylor Property Plus Wellington Guineas (1600m). The Roger James/Robert Wellwood-trained filly’s career-high performance was two starts ago when a short-head second
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Emerging three-year-old Flashback (NZ) (Darci Brahma) has progressed well during his fledgling career and higher honours beckon the son of Darci Brahma at Trentham on Saturday. Trainer Stephen Marsh believes the Gr.2 Taylor Property Plus Wellington Guineas (1600m) sets up as an ideal opportunity for The Oaks Stud-bred and