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Royal Valour (NZ) (Belardo) gave a brave account of himself in last year’s Gr.3 Winter Cup (1600m) and is on track for a second tilt at the Riccarton feature. That plan will gain further momentum with another strong performance from the son of Belardo on his home track
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Matamata trainer Benji King was on a high after Predominance’s (NZ) (Preferment) maiden victory at Arawa Park in December but he quickly came back down to earth in the following days when it was feared the gelding was all but lost. The four-year-old had suffered complications from
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Fine weather is forecast for Wellington ahead of Trentham’s postponed meeting on Thursday, but New Plymouth trainer Debbie Harris is hoping the track doesn’t dry out too much. Initially set to take place on Saturday, the meeting was postponed due to track conditions following heavy rain, and the
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The New Zealand thoroughbred industry is mourning the loss of respected horseman Peter Stanaway, who passed away peacefully late last week following a short illness, aged 80. For decades, Stanaway was a familiar and highly respected figure throughout New Zealand's thoroughbred breeding and racing industry. A prominent member
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Versatile and dependable performer Never Look Back (NZ) (Shocking) will head Gail Temperton’s team of three at Thursday’s rescheduled Trentham meeting. The in-form son of Shocking will front up for the sternest test of his career in the Grant Plumbing Wellington Steeplechase (4900m), while Cocktail Lad runs
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Winton horseman Shane Phillips is still on cloud nine after recording his first training win at Wingatui on Sunday. Phillps joined his father, John, in partnership earlier this season, and while they had five placings from their previous 18 starts, a victory had remained elusive. That all changed on Sunday
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In the twilight of her career, underrated mare Kaimai Queen (NZ) (Atlante) added valuable black-type to her record when second in Saturday’s Listed Team Wealleans Tauranga Classic (1400m). Despite all four victories and the lion’s share of her career earnings coming on heavy tracks, Kaimai Queen started
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Consistent mare Churchillian (NZ)(Churchill) did what she does best when leading all the way to claim her third career black type success in the Listed Team Wealleans Tauranga Classic (1400m) on Saturday. The Tony Pike-trained daughter of Churchill has endeared herself to the racing public with her take
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A patient ride by Jasmine Fawcett resulted in Matamata mare Tenfoot Tall (NZ) (Staphanos) handsomely rewarding her many supporters when she took out the Seeka Kiwifruit Cup (2100m) at Tauranga on Saturday. The Vicki Prendergast-prepared four-year-old was having her first start beyond 1600m and was confidently backed
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Quondo (Wootton Bassett) once again showed his affinity for rain-affected going when recording his second consecutive win in the Aongatete Avo-ject 1200 at Tauranga on Saturday. However, it wasn’t an easy watch for favourite punters, who backed the three-year-old son of Wootton Bassett into a
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Promising filly Girlzgirlzgirlz (NZ) (North Pacific) broke her maiden status in fine fashion at Tauranga on Saturday when she showed her rivals a clean pair of heels from barrier rise in the opening act on the card, the Gartshore Construction Maiden (1200m). The Donna Logan-prepared daughter of North Pacific
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Three-year-old filly Platinum Diamond (NZ) (Hello Youmzain) will take on weight-for-age company once again on Saturday when she heads north to Tauranga to tackle the Listed Team Wealleans Tauranga Classic (1400m). The Lisa Latta-trained filly lapped up the Heavy conditions as a late two- and