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Champion rider Michael McNab will be sidelined by injury for an indefinite period. After his first ride at Tuesday’s trial meeting on the synthetic track at Cambridge, the two-time National Jockeys’ Premiership winner was unable to fulfil his remaining commitments due to severe back pain. “He had his first
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John Bell has always had plenty of time for Spanish Lad (NZ) (Shocking) and his patience has paid off with the well-bred three-year-old breaking maidens comfortably in the Martin Collins New Zealand MAAT 1550 at Cambridge Synthetic on Wednesday. A son of Shocking out of Group One performer Celebrity Miss,
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A pair of exciting young prospects from Andrew Forsman’s stable are in the running to strut their stuff in Melbourne this spring. Stakes performers Red Sea and Yaldi were among a number of the Cambridge trainer’s team in action at Tuesday’s trial meeting on their home synthetic
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Casino Princess (NZ) (Casino Prince) earned her first stakes-level crown last month and Cliff Goss is eyeing a bigger prize with the talented five-year-old. Casino Princess has been one of the finds of the winter, placing and winning at Rating 75 grade on four occasions before a comfortable success in
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Levin trainer Josh Shaw is keen to get an elite-level scalp with his Group One performer Faraglioni (NZ) (El Roca), and she will get her first opportunity this preparation in just over a month at Hastings. The rising six-year-old mare was a revelation for Shaw last summer, posting runner-up results
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This season’s standout three-year-old Crocetti (NZ) (Zacinto) made a pleasing start to his spring preparation on Tuesday at the Cambridge Synthetic trials, closing late to finish second in his 800m heat, and he could be in for a lucrative spring preparation. The Daniel Nakhle-bred and raced gelding won six
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Former jumps jockey Nick Smith rode his first winner in New Zealand at Pukekohe on Sunday when guiding Middle Khan to victory in the Dunstan Horsefeeds 2100, bringing up his first win in the saddle in nearly 20 years. “It was excellent getting that win,” Smith said. “My last winner
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Gavin Opie’s last visit to Hawera ended before it began, but the Te Aroha trainer hopes an unexpected return to the South Taranaki track on Tuesday will produce a much better outcome. Opie had Just A Tipple and Mister Pucci entered for Saturday’s Opunake Cup meeting at New
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A seasoned version of talented galloper Bradman has shown up to the races this term and he will be out to continue a top-tier campaign in Tuesday’s rescheduled Listed Sinclair & Electrical Opunake Cup (1400m). Having always shown ability, Bradman took his time in learning the ropes of being
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Stratford trainer Gavin Sharrock will line up a promising pair of two-year-olds at Hawera on Tuesday where he is keen to see if they can back up some impressive trial and jump out performances of late. Hawera will host the abandoned New Plymouth meeting from Saturday after heavy rain and
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Riverton trainer Kelvin Tyler will consider a late nomination for the Gr.3 Winning Edge Presentations Winter Cup (1600m) after Master Marko (NZ) (Contributer) overcame a wide run to blow his rivals away in Sunday’s Crombie & Price Ltd Oamaru Cup (1600m). The TAB now rates Master Marko a