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In any other year Group One-winning mare Skew Wiff(NZ) (Savabeel) would likely be on her way to the breeding barn, however, with the level of prizemoney now on offer, owner-breeder Mark Chittick of Waikato Stud has decided to continue with her as a racing proposition. The daughter of Champion
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Wexford Stables co-trainer Andrew Scott had an eventful start to the Taupo trial meeting and one he was happy to quickly move on from. Scott had a brief glimpse of life behind the microphone on Tuesday, answering a call to fill in for commentator George Simon, who was stuck in
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Wanganui is becoming a happy stomping ground for Matamata raider Drop Of Something(NZ) (Telperion), and trainer Wayne Hillis is hoping their good association with the Central Districts track continues this weekend. Hillis trekked down to Wanganui with Drop Of Something last Saturday and was rewarded with victory in the
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Andrew Forsman will continue a busy week across the North Island at Te Aroha on Wednesday, with his small contingent including strong recent trial winner Mad Max (NZ) (Savabeel). The son of Savabeel was impressive at the trials early in his career and had a pair of starts in Australia
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The New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) Board has today confirmed their support for the continuation of Jumps racing as part of the racing programme. This decision follows a process announced in September that included the appointment of a Jumps Racing Review Panel. The panel resolved to recommend that Jumps racing
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The newly-established TAB Racing Club will have their first juvenile runners to the races at Ellerslie on Saturday, including Dorothea (NZ) (Proisir) for trainer Pam Gerard. A filly by Proisir, Dorothea was selected by the Ballymore Stables contingent and purchased for $150,000 out of Highline Thoroughbreds’ draft at the
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Trainers Peter and Shaun McKay are pressing on with their Group Three performer Wolfgang (NZ) (Puccini) following his disappointing showing in last Saturday’s Gr.3 Counties Cup (2100m) at Pukekohe. The six-year-old son of Puccini was backed into $3.60 favouritism for the feature following a pleasing Australian campaign
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Steven Ramsay and Julia Ritchie will bid to continue their hot run of form since moving their operation to a new property with another trip to the Central Districts this week. The Waikato couple have their eyes on a black-type goal for their promising filly Island Life (NZ) (Vadamos) at
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Opaki trainer Jim Wallace was set to have a two-pronged attack in Thursday’s Gr.3 Elsdon Park Wellington Stakes (1600m) at Otaki, but his representation is now down to just one. He had intended on lining up both Liberty Park (NZ) (Ocean Park) and Skippers Canyon (NZ) (Belardo) in
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Progressive mare Mi Bella will have to overcome an unfavourable barrier draw if she is to repeat the efforts of her stablemate Lovearoadie at Te Aroha on Wednesday. The pair are prepared by Graham Richardson and Rogan Norvall, with Lovearoadie earning a deserved success in the opener at Pukekohe Park
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Prima Park has accrued an enviable record with their New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale graduates, and farm principal Kelly Van Dyk is hoping they can add another to that list from their 2024 draft. 2019 Hong Kong Champion Sprinter Beat The Clock, 2016 Singapore Horse of the Year