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The well-performed Waisake will take a big step towards his sixth Wellington Cup Carnival with a run in Saturday’s Majestic Horse Floats (2200m) at Trentham. The winner of eight races overall from a 44-start career, the Zed gelding has saved some of his very best for Wellington’s summer
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Te Akau Racing will hold a strong hand in each of the three stakes races at Te Rapa on Saturday. Leading their charge will be a four-pronged attack in the Gr.3 J Swap Sprint (1400m), where Romancing The Moon ($3.30), Cognito ($5.50), and Aris Aris ($6) fill
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The Gr.3 Lawnmaster Eulogy Stakes (1600m) holds fond memories for Te Akau Racing in recent years, having won two of the last four editions of the race, and they will be looking to add to that tally on Saturday. They will be represented in the Trentham feature by Mazzucato,
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Talented three-year-old Tokyo Tycoon will commence his path towards next month’s $1.5 million TAB Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m) when he heads to Te Rapa on Saturday to contest the Wentwood Grange 3YO (1200m). Tokyo Tycoon began his three-year-old term in brilliant style when winning the Listed El Roca
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Wessex (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) is in good order to resume at Te Rapa on Saturday, although trainer Andrew Forsman believes the four-year-old will improve as she steps up in distance this preparation. The stakes-winning daughter of Turn Me Loose hasn’t raced since she finished fourth in the Listed
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Scoring your first win in front of a bustling home crowd is what dreams are made of for most aspiring trainers, and for Leah Zydenbos that became a reality at Hastings on Wednesday. The Christmas at The Races twilight meeting attracted plenty of racegoers to Hastings Racecourse and local hope
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Highly regarded two-year-old Montana Bay (NZ) (Thunder Down Under) will deliver a memorable victory at Te Rapa on Saturday if he can go one better on his previous visit to the Hamilton course. The ICIB Brokerweb 2YO (1100m) contender is prepared by Stephen Ralph for long-standing friends and clients Stuart
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Our Alley Cat (NZ) (Atlante) will have several disadvantages to contend with in the Gr.3 J Swap Sprint (1400m) at Te Rapa on Saturday, but trainer Vicki Prendergast hopes the score can be evened out with Opie Bosson on board. A winner of seven races, and more than $311,
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Leonard Stewart is one of the rare few welcoming the wet start to the summer, with the Timaru trainer trying to find some forgiving tracks for his seven-win mare Vague. The eight-year-old daughter of Tobique found the Good3 conditions at Riccarton over New Zealand Cup Week last month too taxing
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Go Racing’s talented European import Skyman has crossed the ditch to chase Group One glory. Previously based with Champion Sydney trainer Chris Waller, Skyman has joined Stephen Marsh’s Cambridge barn this week and is being prepared for some lofty assignments this summer. The winner of nine races and
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Stephen Autridge is hoping rain makes its way to Hamilton this week ahead of the SkyCity Hamilton Waikato Cup meeting on Saturday. The Matamata trainer is set to line-up Thunder in the Gr.3 J Swap Sprint (1400m) and he said any moisture would aid his chances. The eight-year-old gelding
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Quality mare Pearl Of Alsace will sport a new look when she takes aim at the Gr.2 Cal Isuzu Stakes (1600m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. Trainers Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray will add headgear to the Sir Peter Vela-bred and owned daughter of Tavistock in the weight-for-age feature.