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A pair of rising 12-year-olds fought out the finish of Thursday’s Dr John Moore Memorial Open Steeplechase (3800m) at Wanganui, with the Ken Duncan-trained Izymydaad (NZ) (Istidaad) coming out on top. The evergreen son of Istidaad commenced his racing career in 2019 and the gelding’s second appearance came
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Our Absolute (NZ) (Niagara) continued a memorable season for trainers Robyn and Russell Rogers when she was runner-up in the Gr.3 Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) at Te Rapa a fortnight ago. The result added some valuable black-type to her pedigree page, also achieved by stablemate Zecora (NZ) (Power), who
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The Tui Toiler acquitted himself well in strong company last time out and he looks well-placed on Sunday to take advantage of a step back in class. The son of Highly Recommended will take aim at the Wash Rite & Hyde Landscaping Wairio Cup (2200m) and with regular rider Gosen
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Ballymore Stables had a pleasing day at their home track of Matamata on Wednesday, recording a winning double, with stable apprentice Joe Nishizuka also notching his first victory for the barn. Mineshaft (NZ) (Merchant Navy) opened the stable’s account with a long neck victory over the Debbie Sweeney-trained Ranger
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Robbie Patterson is hoping to see a glimpse of The Fearless One’s (NZ) (The Bold One) true staying talent in Saturday’s Listed Campbell Infrastructure Rotorua Cup (2200m) at Arawa Park. The talented son of The Bold One has been sparingly raced for his six years of age, with
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Exciting two-year-old Magice replicated the early feats of his Group One-winning relative with an impressive maiden victory at Matamata on Wednesday. The son of Savabeel is a full-brother to Noverre, who was victorious at his second raceday appearance before scaling the heights of a dazzling win in the Gr.1
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Jim Sweetensen spent decades at sea captaining merchant ships, but there was always one thing that he couldn’t shake – a dream to train racehorses. For decades that dream remained exactly that, however, when the Australian native retired to New Zealand a few years ago, he decided to bite the
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David Haworth has significantly reduced numbers at his Foxton operation in recent times but his eye for a winner is as keen as ever. Haworth has a career tally of 492 victories to his credit, including Group One successes with Mac O’Reilly and Jurys Out, and Wigan Prince, Rosina
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Winton trainer John Phillips has been welcoming the wet weather in Southland this week ahead of his wet track specialist Midnight Runner’s return to racing at Riverton on Friday. The evergreen nine-year-old will head into the Jan Wisely @ First National Real Estate/Sparrow Logging Handicap (1600m) in a fresh
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Karaka Millions riches are set to be amplified next season, with horses eligible for the lucrative NZB Karaka Millions Series racing for an additional $1m in bonuses. In an exciting new initiative, NZB and NZTR, generously supported by Entain, are delighted to announce the Karaka Millions Mega Maiden Series, which
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Group Three performer Master Brutus (NZ) (Swiss Ace) showed he has lost none of his class over his 14-month hiatus from racing when victorious in his 1000m trial at Avondale on Tuesday. The four-year-old son of Swiss Ace hasn’t been sighted on raceday since his unplaced run in last
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Highline Thoroughbreds’ profile as a source of quality youngsters continues to grow with Discretion Rules (Alabama Express) their latest black-type success story. The Cambridge-based operation of Cam and Eva Heron offers a full range of services from yearling preparations, spelling, agistment and foaling down, with success to the highest level