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Classy filly Impendabelle is now a Group Two winner at the ages of both two and three, surviving a protest to take out a chaotic running of the Gr.2 Jamieson Park Soliloquy Stakes (1400m) at Pukekohe on Saturday. The $175,000 fillies’ feature brought together the majority of the
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Cambridge visitor Burn To Shine threw his name into the mix of serious contenders for the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) next month with a determined effort to take out the Gr.3 War Decree Stakes (1600m) at Riccarton. The Stephen Marsh-trained three-year-old had
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The Gr.3 Coupland’s Bakeries Mile (1600m) is looming large on the horizon for exciting mare It’s Business Time, who will step out as a $1.85 favourite for Saturday’s Coupland’s Bakeries Mile Trial (1400m) at Riccarton. Racing in the colours of her breeder Windsor Park
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Exciting filly Molly Bloom will look to continue her path towards New Zealand Cup week when she contests a competitive Gr.2 Jamieson Park Soliloquy Stakes (1400m) at Pukekohe on Saturday. The talented daughter of Ace High burst into conversation for the Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas
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Riccarton’s Gr.3 War Decree Stakes (1600m) has played a key part in Lisa Latta’s Group One preparations in the past, and the Awapuni trainer is using the same formula again with Lantern Way on Saturday. The War Decree Stakes is run over the same course and distance
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Carey Hobbs has been at the helm of Taranaki Racing for nearly four decades, but he has decided to hand over the reins as he quietly transitions into retirement. “I love the people in racing, I love the horse and I love the fun. For 36.5 years I have
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Highly Vindicated (NZ) (Highly Recommended) was rewarded for his consistency when breaking through for his maiden victory in the MacMillan Accountants 1560 at Arawa Park on Thursday. Jumping from the inside barrier, Highly Vindicated took an early trail and enjoyed an economical passage behind pacemaker Windsor Castle. The son of
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It’s a long trip from Riverton to Riccarton but travelling up with two stakes contenders and a Group One performer made it a little easier for Kelvin Tyler. The Southland trainer made the eight-hour trip north on Thursday and is looking forward to tackling feature racing at Riccarton Park
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Riccarton trainers Anna Furlong and Shane Kennedy are looking forward to tackling stakes company once more with Second Thought (NZ) (Ghibellines) when they head to their home meeting on Saturday. The daughter of Ghibellines has had one prior start at stakes level, running fifth in the Listed Dunedin Gold Cup
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Stablemates Burn To Shine (NZ) (So You Think) and Deels Done (NZ) (Dundeel) loom as top chances at Riccarton where conditions on Saturday will be nigh on perfect for the Stephen Marsh-prepared duo. Steps up in distance will be relished by the pair who are firmly on target for major
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Vague (NZ) (Tobique) continued her great association with Gore on Wednesday when taking out the Aon Insurance Brokers 1800, her third triumph at the Southland venue. The daughter of Tobique jumped well from the ace barrier for jockey Tina Comignaghi, who settled the eight-year-old just behind the speed. The pair
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Stephen Autridge believes he has his quartet of fillies bang on for the Gr.2 Jamieson Park Soliloquy Stakes (1400m) at Pukekohe on Saturday, but whether all four gain a start is another matter. Stakes winner Loch Katrine (NZ) (Ardrossan) as well as Tears Of Victory (NZ) (US Navy Flag)