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The winning run of the progeny of former Haunui Farm shuttle stallion Belardo continued on Saturday when his three-year-old son Farravallo (NZ) (Belardo) took out the opening event over 1000m at Trentham. Although facing only four rivals, the Royden Bergerson-prepared runner was up against the unbeaten Mark Walker and Sam
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Richard Laming’s decision to scratch Name Dropper from a A$27,000 midweek race at Sale paid dividends when the Kiwi-bred gelding took on city company at Sandown on Saturday and maintained his unbeaten record. The son of Tavistock won his only previous start, which was a 1400m maiden
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Handy galloper Blackwood Star made a welcome return to winning form when she charged home against the outside rail to take out the time-honoured Hallmark & Stone Parliamentary Handicap (2200m) at Trentham. The Dan O’Leary-trained seven-year-old had made a disappointing start to her new campaign, finishing well back in
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Under-rated mare Liffey stepped down from stakes company scored a tenacious win in the $40,000 Neteffext Payroll North Island Challenge Stakes (1300m) at Trentham on Saturday. After collecting the sixth win of her career with a stylish performance at Wanganui in early May, the six-year-old daughter of Niagara took
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Outstanding jumper The Cossack commenced another campaign over the fences in winning fashion as he captured Saturday’s Signature Homes Waikato Steeplechase (3900m) at Te Rapa. Since joining the stable of Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal in 2020, The Cossack initially fashioned an enviable record over hurdles with prestige titles
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Apprentice jockey Maria Sanson has been with Caitlyns Wish for almost every step of her career, and a tough front-running victory in Saturday’s Mike Stent Decorators Sprint (1200m) at Te Rapa handed them their fifth win together. The $40,000 sprint was the sixth win from 15 starts for
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Berry The Cash added another dominant hurdle victory to his ever-growing list of achievements in Saturday’s Fairview Motors Waikato Hurdle (3200m) at Te Rapa. Prepared by Mark Oulaghan, Berry The Cash made a bold statement winning last year’s Grand National Hurdles (4200m) in his first season over fences,
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Te Akau trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson have a small but select team entered for New Zealand’s two race meetings on Saturday, with all of their three starters looming as key chances. The premiership-leading stable’s day kicks off in the opening race at Trentham, the TAB Odds
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After highly creditable performances in seven Group races during the New Zealand season, Mary Shan (NZ) (Almanzor) has an opportunity to prove herself across the Tasman in Saturday’s Gr.3 Gunsynd Classic (1600m) at Eagle Farm. The Andrew Forsman-trained filly has travelled to Australia in winning form, having romped
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Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott are gearing up for a big day on Saturday, with a $3 million milestone looming large on home soil while classy three-year-old Geriatrix (Almanzor) takes on a Group Three assignment in Brisbane. O’Sullivan and Scott have enjoyed an outstanding season in New Zealand,
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Riccarton trainers Michael and Matthew Pitman continued to enjoy a successful week on their local polytrack on Thursday, adding another win to their tally courtesy of Motiontime in the Riccarton Park Function Centre Three-Year-Old (1400m). “She ended up getting a nice cushy run and probably dictated the race even though