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Times Ticking has overcome a setback for a belated crack at a top-flight title at the Hawke’s Bay spring carnival. Trainer and part-owner Alby MacGregor’s plans to run his pride and joy on the opening day of the meeting were dashed, but he has been pleased with his
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With runners in action at four different venues, the influence of New Zealand’s leading stable is set to be felt far and wide this weekend. Te Akau Racing has 17 horses entered across Friday and Saturday’s meetings at Te Rapa, Hastings and Riccarton, while Imperatriz and Zourion will
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NZB Airfreight, one of the leading equine airfreight services in Australasia, has announced a new regular flight route for domestic travellers. The Auckland to Christchurch and return service will commence in early October and offer a regular on demand flight for those travelling across the Cook Strait. NZB Airfreight Manager
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Stablemates Burn To Shine (NZ) (So You Think) and Codigo (NZ) (Ardrossan) will continue their friendly rivalry on their return to Hastings on Saturday. The Stephen Marsh-trained duo will clash in the Gr.2 AHD Animal Health Direct – Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m) and while both are in tip-top order
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Danny Walker believes he has found his horse of a lifetime. The South Auckland trainer had an inkling that Zacinto gelding Crocetti (NZ) might be special and now after three wins from as many starts, he's convinced of it. Walker and his training partner Arron Tata will produce
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As Ken and Bev Kelso prepare to saddle the hot favourite for Saturday’s Gr.1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m) at Hastings, the Matamata trainers are hoping the warm and windy weather predicted for Hawke’s Bay on Thursday and Friday will lift the track conditions up out of the
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Cambridge trainer Andrew Forsman sees a simple equation for his classy mare Mustang Valley (NZ) (Vanbrugh) ahead of Saturday’s Gr.1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m), the wetter the better. The daughter of Vanbrugh resumed this campaign with an eye-catching sixth in the Gr.2 Foxbridge Plate (1200m) finishing less
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Peter McKay came close on Wednesday morning to trimming his Hawke’s Bay-bound team down before leaving all six of his runners in the mix for the trip south. The Matamata horseman, who trains with son Shaun, was happy to leave stable stalwart Sagunto and Strange Love in contention and
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Hastings’ loss will be Te Rapa’s gain with the well-performed filly Impendabelle (Impending) to now stay closer to home for her next step toward a Group One target. Trainer Tony Pike ruled out a start in Saturday’s Gr.2 AHD Animal Health – Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m) due
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There has been plenty of intrigue on whether the A$20 million carrot of The Everest (1200m) would prove too enticing for Te Akau Racing with their star sprinter Imperatriz (I Am Invincible), but they have put the nail in the coffin of that idea this week. Te Akau principal
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Rangiotu trainer Stephen Nickalls is hoping the rain sticks around in Hastings ahead of the second day of the Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival on Saturday. Nickalls is seeking further Group One spoils with Chase (NZ) (Zed) in the Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m) and he believes his best chance of
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Cambridge trainer Chris Wood will be represented by three runners at his home meeting on the all-weather track on Wednesday with the in-form Side Eye (Side Step) promising to be his best chance. The six-year-old has won three of his five races on the course and looks well placed to