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The two-mile distance is a step into unknown territory for most Gr.3 Martin Collins New Zealand Cup (3200m) contenders every year, but Nest Egg’s trainer Stephen Marsh has more confidence than most that his runner’s stamina will shine through at Riccarton on Saturday. An impressive winner of
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Visits to Christchurch have been few and far between for Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott during their decade-long training partnership, but the Matamata pair have two strong reasons for venturing south this weekend. The Wexford Stables trainers have combined for just nine runners at Riccarton since they went into
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Tony Pike doesn’t have any concerns about Impendabelle’s (Impending) ability to cope with a step up in trip in Saturday’s Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton. The Cambridge trainer is confident his in-form charge will produce another strong performance against the best of her
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Group One-winning trainer Nikki Hurdle will swap out horsepower for horses when she heads to Trentham on Friday. The Awapuni horsewoman will take time away from her job at Manawatu Toyota to line-up her in-form mare Express Yourself in the Woodridge Homes 1100. The daughter of Shamexpress has hardly missed
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Cambridge trainer Sam Mynott has enjoyed her first New Zealand Cup Week with stable star Imwonderfultonight (I Am Invincible) and is hoping she can finish it with a bang at Riccarton on Saturday. “I have stayed with her the whole time and it has been great. I haven’t done
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Entain Australia and New Zealand has joined forces with New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) to introduce the New Zealand Summer Series Bonus - a move to further elevate New Zealand’s pinnacle race days over the summer racing season. The inaugural Series provides an incentive for New Zealand and Australia’
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Trainer Robbie Patterson and jockey Craig Grylls were again to the fore at Riccarton where they combined with Puntura (NZ) (Vespa) to claim the major prize on Wednesday’s program. They have proven to be a formidable pairing in recent seasons and joined forces on the middle day of the
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The Riccarton Park crowd is getting all too used to the masterful tactics of Warren Kennedy, and the premiership-leading hoop produced another black-type winning ride in guiding Fashion Shoot (NZ) (Savabeel) to victory in the Gr.3 Windsor Park Stud Canterbury Breeders’ Stakes (1400m). Kennedy arrived back in Christchurch on
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A tilt at Group One level could be in the offing for Lady Telena (NZ) (Vespa) following her upset victory in the Amicus Insurance Brokers Premier (2000m) at Riccarton on Wednesday. The daughter of Vespa was rated an $18.70 winning chance for the Open Handicap but defied those odds
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Stakes targets could be looming for Dream Of The Moon (All Too Hard) following her dominant victory in the Halls Refrigerated Transport Two-Year-Old Premier (1000m) at Riccarton on Wednesday. The daughter of All Too Hard settled midfield for jockey Michael McNab before he pulled her wide and into the clear
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Christmas has come early for Lance Robinson with the arrival of New Zealand Cup Week. The Riccarton trainer looks forward to the Carnival every year and aims to give his owners something to barrack for. “We concentrate on this week all winter. We try and get as many horses to
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Mali Ston (NZ) (El Roca) will have several factors in his favour when he chases a comeback victory at Riccarton in the feature event on Wednesday’s card. The six-year-old son of El Roca will make his fourth appearance since suffering a major injury when he takes aim at the