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Tony McGovern’s decades devoted to ensuring the safe start to thoroughbred races in New Zealand has been recognised in the 2024 King’s Birthday honours, with the Cambridge resident bestowed the New Zealand Order Of Merit for services to the racing industry. “It was very humbling to receive that
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Standout three-year-old Crocetti has returned to work ahead of what trainers Danny Walker and Arron Tata are hoping will be a lucrative spring preparation. Racing in the colours of owner-breeder Daniel Nakhle, Crocetti was a standout on the track this season, winning six consecutive races, including the
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Noel McCutcheon’s lifelong dedication to the racing industry was recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours on Monday where he was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the thoroughbred and harness racing industries. McCutcheon didn’t have any family involvement in racing
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Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson will again be well-represented at their home meeting on Wednesday with a trio of promising three-year-olds among their leading hopes. The Matamata trainers are understandably keen on the chances of Fastnet Rock fillies Bella Voce and Akenehi, while Darci Brahma’s son
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Central Districts jockey Darryl Bradley has been in a career transition over the last few years, and he feels now is the right time to officially call time on his riding career. It brings the curtain down on four decades in the saddle where the 57-year-old horseman has
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Former quality three-year-old Pier made a welcome return to racing at Te Aroha on Monday when he strode to an impressive first-up victory in an open 1300m contest. The strapping son of outstanding Rich Hill Stud stallion Proisir hadn’t been seen since finishing sixth in the
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In a desperate finish to the Te Aroha Veterinary Services Te Aroha Cup (2200m) on Monday, race favourite Hula Beat provided rider Sam Weatherley with a fitting birthday gift when he thrust his nose in front at just the right time to claim victory. Weatherley would have been counting the
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Quality flat performer Helena Baby added a second string to an already impressive bow as he cruised to a debut victory over fences when taking out the TAJC Hospitality Hurdle (3100m) at Te Aroha on Monday with consummate ease. With racing returning to Te Aroha for the first time since
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The winning roll of Lofty’s Gift (NZ) (Ghibellines) continued at Wingatui on Sunday, the consistent mare going four in a row with a hard-fought victory in The Mosgiel Tavern (2200m). A daughter of Ghibellines, Lofty’s Gift won two races in the care of Shaune Ritchie & Colm
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The husband-and-wife training partnership of Peter and Jessica Brosnan will be well represented at the Te Aroha meeting on Monday with one runner in each of the four jumps races on offer. The Matamata-based family operation has been to the fore through the deeds of Auld Jock
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Promising three-year-old Pokuru Gold (NZ) (Darci Brahma) headed to Pukekohe on Saturday and extended his perfect record to three out of three, but this time he really had to work for it. The Darci Brahma gelding was sent out as a $1.40 favourite for the Auckland Co-