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Simon and Katrina Alexander have plenty of time for Cambridge Stud filly Rioja (NZ) (Almanzor), and she vindicated their early assessment with an eye-catching maiden victory at Matamata on Sunday. The daughter of Almanzor had two prior starts, placing on debut over 1350m at Pukekohe last October before finishing
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Shaune Ritchie is confident Tuxedo (NZ) (Tivaci) can be a major weight-for-age player next season. With that in mind, the Cambridge-based horseman and training partner Colm Murray have resisted the temptation to try their luck across the Tasman and have sent the son of Tivaci for a
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Gary Vile is tipping a bright future for Latest Model (NZ) (Vespa) following her win in the Life Direct NZ St Leger (2500m) at Trentham on Saturday. The five-year-old mare has shown the Awapuni trainer plenty of promise in her 24 previous starts, notching three victories, and he
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Leading trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson registered their 100th winner of the season when Perlino (NZ) (Super Seth) proved too good in the Momentum Consulting Rating 65 (1600m) at Riccarton on Saturday. The Te Akau stable won their 16th Training Premiership in the 2024/25 season, recording 131 wins
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A brilliant front-running ride from leading jockey Craig Grylls paved the way for gutsy filly Origin Of Love (Snitzel) to bolt away with the Gr.2 Taylor Property Plus Wellington Guineas (1600m) at Trentham for the Te Akau Racing team. Grylls wasn’t taking no for an answer when
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A last start victory on her home track at Wingatui less than a week ago provided the springboard for underrated mare Inflamed (NZ) (Ghibellines) to capture an all-important black type victory in the Gr.3 Donaldson Brown South Island Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Riccarton. Co-trainer Shane Anderton
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Talented sprinter Platinum Attack (Santos) finally got the track conditions and racing luck he deserved when taking out the Listed CareVets NZ Lightning Handicap (1200m) at Trentham. The speedy five-year-old has a devastating finishing burst when at his best but a succession of wet tracks and/or bad
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Roaring Bebe (NZ) (Per Incanto) is the latest success story for Ben Foote in his ongoing association with Hong Kong trainer David Hall. The son of Per Incanto will attempt to complete a hat-trick of wins when he heads south from his Cambridge base for the HGT Bloodstock Handicap
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A return to Trentham on Saturday is expected to bring out the best in Waimea Bay (NZ) (Savabeel) when she lines up in Saturday’s Gr.2 Taylor Property Plus Wellington Guineas (1600m). The Roger James/Robert Wellwood-trained filly’s career-high performance was two starts ago when a
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Emerging three-year-old Flashback (NZ) (Darci Brahma) has progressed well during his fledgling career and higher honours beckon the son of Darci Brahma at Trentham on Saturday. Trainer Stephen Marsh believes the Gr.2 Taylor Property Plus Wellington Guineas (1600m) sets up as an ideal opportunity for The Oaks
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Deep South trainer Robert Dennis is looking north optimistically with a trio of stakes runners across Saturday’s Riccarton Park and Trentham meetings. Dennis, a member of Southland’s famous racing and breeding family, has become a genuine force since re-establishing himself at his Ascot Park base, preparing 34
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A busy time on-farm and a lack of suitable races has prompted Waverley trainer Joanne Moss to send her stable star Doctor Askar (NZ) (Derryn) across the Tasman to join champion trainer Chris Waller. The five-year-old gelding has won seven of his 22 starts, with a further