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John and Karen Parsons’ stable foreman Mahipal Singh got his first taste of success as an owner at Riccarton on Saturday when Swey Loch (NZ) (Sweynesse) took out the Bain McCall Memorial Two-Year-Old (1000m), and he is now eager for more. A loyal employee, the Parsons were keen
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Lightly-raced filly Getaway (NZ) (Shamexpress) showed she could be in for a profitable spring when she showed remarkable resilience to cling to victory in The Lawn Shed Winter Series – 3YO Final (1600m) at Ellerslie on Saturday. The Kurtis Pertab-prepared daughter of Shamexpress was having just her fourth start
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Cambridge trainer Andrew Forsman had a rewarding day at Ellerslie on Saturday when securing a winning double at The Lawn Shed Winter Finals Day. He started the meeting off in perfect fashion when his pair of Yaldi (NZ) (Ardrossan) and Mr Mojo Risin’ scored the quinella in The Lawn Shed
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Progressive stayer Boxmoss (NZ) (Vadamos) showed his last start Te Rapa victory was no fluke as he produced another powerful home straight surge to capture The Lawn Shed Winter Series – Stayers Final (2100m) at Ellerslie. Rider Warren Kennedy had the Chris Wood-prepared galloper beautifully relaxed and lobbing along against
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Southland mare Tomasina (NZ) (Darci Brahma) bounced back to winning form at Riccarton on Saturday when taking out the Greenwood Amberley Cup (1400m) in the hands of the country’s leading apprentice jockey Amber Riddell. Riddell was positive out of the gates aboard the daughter of Darci Brahma, pushing forward
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Cambridge trainer Tony Pike will be enjoying a mid-winter holiday even more after promising juvenile Back Of The Bus (NZ) (Back Of The Bus) showed plenty of courage to head off a swarm of challengers in the Ellerslie home straight when taking out the Lawn Shed Winter Series – 2YO
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Well-known equestrian Natacha Otto hasn’t taken long to notch up her first training success, bringing it up at just her fourth start at Woodville on Friday when Maranello (NZ) (Ace High) took out the Clarrie Mudgway Memorial (1400m). The former Brent Gillovic-trained gelding hadn’t been sighted
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Tardis (NZ) (Time Test) started his season in a black-type contest and trainer Daniel Miller is intending to round it out in the same company. While he finished last on debut in the Listed Counties Challenge Stakes (1100m), the son of Time Test flourished from a break and returned
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Cambridge Stud principals Sir Brendan and Lady Jo Lindsay have fond memories of Royal Ascot, with their shuttle stallion Hello Youmzain carrying their familiar silks to victory in the 2020 edition of the Gr.1 Diamond Jubilee Stakes (1200m). While ecstatic with the win, the couple were unable to attend
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Waikato Stud’s 10-time Champion New Zealand sire Savabeel has passed away, aged 24. A pillar of New Zealand’s thoroughbred breeding industry in recent years, Savabeel continued the legacy of his rich lineage, with his sire Zabeel and grandsire Sir Tristram revered as the sires of their generation.
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Sleep has been a limited commodity for Albert Bosma this week, with the head of New Zealand-based syndicator Go Racing taking in the racing action at Royal Ascot on the other side of the world. His sleep deprivation is only set to get worse, with Go Racing’s silks
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Wexford Stables will have a host of in-form chances in action at Ellerslie on Saturday and they also have high hopes for the youngest member of the team. Trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott are bullish about the prospects of the well-related Coniston (NZ) (Wootton Bassett) in