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A memorable week for Wexford Stables has the potential to get even better at Ellerslie. Trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott will have two runners in the Gr.1 Trackside New Zealand Derby (2400m) after securing a slot for $700,000 in next year’s inaugural $3.5 million
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There were plenty of fireworks in the Karaka sales ring on Tuesday evening at the inaugural NZB Kiwi slot auction, with all nine lots up for grabs far exceeding their $450,000 reserve. The initial $3.5 million prizemoney on offer in next year’s NZB Kiwi (1500m), with a
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Guy Lowry has been enjoying watching the success of a few of his stable graduates across the Tasman of late, and he is hoping they are not done yet. Immediacy (NZ) (Tarzino) was the latest in a long list of successful graduates out of Lowry’s Hastings barn, with the
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It has been an anxious few months for the father-and-son training partnership of Ben and Ryan Foote with their star sprinter Babylon Berlin (All Too Hard). The Group One performer was enjoying some time in the paddock recovering from a throat issue following her sub-par performance in the Gr.1
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In-form filly Khanshe (NZ) (Mongolian Khan) is giving every indication she will continue to excel as she steps up in distance toward her grand final at Trentham. The daughter of Mongolian Khan is on course for the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) on March 16
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Tony Pike certainly knows how to win a Derby, but the Cambridge trainer is taking a philosophical approach into this year’s edition. Pike has collected two Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) titles in recent years with Rangipo (Stryker) (2016) and Sherwood Forest (Fastnet Rock) (2020), and he will
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Harlow Rocks announced herself into the Oaks equation last-start behind Molly Bloom, and won’t have the star filly to contend with in Wednesday’s Gr.2 Little Avondale Lowland Stakes (2100m) at Hastings. Under the care of Cambridge conditioner Tony Pike, Harlow Rocks was a gallant pacemaker in the
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Lisa Latta celebrated a winning double at Otaki on Saturday, and the Awapuni trainer is hoping to continue that form at Hastings on Wednesday. Eight-year-old gelding Lincoln Falls got Latta’s weekend off to a winning start when taking out the Vets On Riverbank Handicap (1600m) in convincing fashion by
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The emergence in Australia of the unbeaten three-year-old Immediacy has provided further impetus for breeders Cambridge Stud as they head into selling mode across the Tasman. Immediacy retained his perfect record in outstanding style at Caulfield on Saturday for trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young with a hollow victory in
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Expect to see promising stayer Snazzytavi (NZ) (Tavistock) feature prominently in next season’s Cups, that’s the call from co-trainer Graham Richardson following her win in the Gavelhouse.com 2000 at Matamata on Saturday. The daughter of Tavistock was having her first start over ground on her home track
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Little Avondale will celebrate their 11th year of sponsoring the Lowland Stakes at Hastings this week. Wednesday’s eight-race, twilight meeting features the Gr.2 Little Avondale Lowland Stakes (2100m) for three-year-old fillies which is set to run at 6.09pm. There is a strong field assembled with Group Three