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Dionysus will be looking for redemption when he heads to Te Rapa on Saturday to contest the Gr.3 SkyCity Hamilton Waikato Cup (2400m). The six-year-old gelding was runner-up in the Te Rapa feature behind Viktor Vegas last year and trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood are hoping he can
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The stellar racing career of dual Group One winner Prowess (NZ) (Proisir) is over. The daughter of Proisir developed a foot issue and has undergone treatment at a rehabilitation centre, however, a veterinary examination spelled the end to her racing career, with a focus now turning towards a breeding career
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The iconic TAB Karaka Millions raceday will become even bigger with New Zealand Bloodstock (NZB) joining forces with Entain to introduce an additional $400,000 in available bonuses for horses offered at the 2024 National Yearling Sales Series at Karaka. The $200,000 New Owners Bonus will be won by
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A tilt at Group One glory at Pukekohe on New Year’s Day now awaits Sacred Satono (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) following his comfortable 1000m trial win at Ellerslie on Monday. The son of Satono Aladdin comfortably took care of his four rivals and gave co-trainer Grant Cooksley plenty of confidence
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Cambridge trainers Ben and Ryan Foote will take three fillies south to Trentham on Saturday to contest the Gr.3 Eulogy Stakes (1600m), but their biggest quandary is trying to find enough jockeys. With meetings also at Ascot Park and Te Rapa on Saturday, Ben Foote said securing riders for
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A lack of suitable options has forced Cody Cole’s hand with unbeaten mare In Extasy (NZ) (Exosphere) to resume at Hastings on Wednesday, despite a wide barrier. The in-form Matamata trainer will rely on jockey Matthew Cameron to work his magic aboard the daughter of Exosphere from the outside
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The Kiwi riding ranks have benefitted from the addition of another expat South African jockey in Billy Jacobson, and the family-orientated hoop was thrilled to pick up his first winner on Kiwi soil at Pukekohe on Saturday. Entrusted with the steer aboard the Michael Moroney and Pam Gerard-trained Lingjun Xiongfeng
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Excitement is building at Ellerslie, with racing set to return to the Auckland venue following its first set of official trials on its new StrathAyr track on Monday morning. The first heat was taken out by Group One performer Babylon Berlin by three lengths and trainers Ben and Ryan Foote
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Peter Didham’s impressive form this season continued at Trentham on Saturday, with eye-catching pair Fashion Icon and Manifique staking their claim for black-type opportunities this summer. The Awapuni horseman recorded his 13th and 14th victories for the season, equalling his total winning record from 2022/23 from just 70
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Progressive mare Flamebird (NZ) (Shooting To Win) made up for an unlucky run in stakes company at her last start to register career win number four when she dashed home to take the Stella Artois 1500m Championship Qualifier (1400m) at Pukekohe. The Brendan and Jo Lindsay-owned daughter of Shooting To
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Lightly raced sprinter Is That So (NZ) (Sufficient) made a welcome return to winning form when he showed plenty of determination in a tight finish to take out the open sprint at Trentham. The Clinton Isdale-trained seven-year-old was having just his sixteenth start in a career that saw him put