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It’s a case of mission accomplished in Queensland for multiple Group One winner La Crique, who will now head for a spell in the warmer climes of the Sunshine State following her victory in last Saturday’s A$500,000 Magic Millions National Classic (1600m) at Eagle Farm. Trainers
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Lance Robinson won’t have to trek too far this week, with the Riccarton trainer set to line-up five runners at his home track’s synthetic double-header meetings on Wednesday and Thursday. Robinson is hopeful he can strike early on the opening day, with his two contenders Highland Fling and
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Multiple Group One-winning trainer Johno Benner will take an indefinite break at the end of this season. The Otaki-based horseman has enjoyed a lengthy and successful involvement within the industry and feels the time is now right to step aside from the rigours of a demanding profession. “You can feel
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Cambridge trainer Samantha Logan is looking forward to her local synthetic meeting on Wednesday where she will be represented by two thirds of her racing team. Logan’s stable has undergone a bit of a transition this season, focussing more on trading and developing younger horses than racing, with her
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Reigning Champion South Island Apprentice Jockey Yogesh Atchamah looks to have a fight on his hands to retain his title this season. The Christchurch-based rider brought up his 20th win for the season aboard Lippy for his employer Andrew Carston at Phar Lap Raceway on Sunday, doubling his previous season’
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Hamilton trainers Graeme and Debbie Rogerson have enjoyed welcoming back a number of their stable stars this week ahead of their spring preparations. Reigning New Zealand Horse of the Year Sharp ‘N’ Smart was part of that contingent, and his trainers are hoping he can return to the form that
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Solidify notched up his fifth career victory on Saturday when taking out the New World Otaki Handicap (2100m) for trainers Graeme and Debbie Rogerson. The three-year-old son of Redwood was eased back early to sit midfield by jockey Johnathan Riddell, who bided his time before pressing the go button at
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A flurry of winners last month has put Stephen Marsh in a strong position to hit the century mark for the third season on the bounce. His stable is currently sitting in second spot on the National Trainers’ Premiership with 88 successes, having posted previous tallies of 100 and 104.
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Riccarton-based trainer Andrew Carston didn’t have to make the long trip back from Timaru empty-handed on Sunday after the meeting that featured the running of the Dunstan Horse Feeds Waimate Cup (1600m) was abandoned due to a horse slipping in the second event on the card. Immediately following the
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Joanne Surgenor has always had a feeling that Whiskey ‘N Roses (NZ) (Belardo) was well above average, and that feeling turned into fact in a spectacular final 400m of Saturday’s Storage Bream Bay 2YO (1200m) at Ruakaka. Raced by breeders Peter and Sherin Walker in partnership with Haunui Farm,
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A trip south to contest the Gr.3 Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton in August could potentially be on the cards for Spencer (NZ) (Derryn) after he scored in the The Tele Otaki Handicap (1200m) on Saturday. It was the second consecutive win for the Waverley gelding after taking out