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Underrated galloper Lady Telena (Vespa) continued a good run of recent form with a comfortable victory in the Martin Collins New Zealand Cup Trial (1800m) at Riccarton on Saturday. In the process the six-year-old mare, who has now won three of her last five starts, surprised trainer Kenny Moore with
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The CHRISTCHURCH CASINO South Island Racing Awards for the 2022/23 Racing Season were presented at function held at Riccarton Park Racecourse on Friday 15 September 2023. The awards were made on behalf the Southern Region Racing Clubs with the support of the Canterbury Westland Racing Owners Association and the
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Romancing The Moon (NZ) (El Roca) was arguably one of the unsung heroes among a star-studded three-year-old crop last season, and started her four-year-old season where she left off with a commanding victory over 1100m at Taupo on Friday. The Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson-trained mare picked up stakes placings
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A super-impressive return to racing at Taupo on Friday has thrust Molly Bloom into equal favouritism for the Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m). The Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott-trained filly by Ace High made only one start as an autumn two-year-old, producing an eye-catching finish for third
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There are few prestige jumping trophies missing from Paul Nelson’s mantlepiece, but the Great Northern Steeplechase is one that has eluded the Hastings trainer over his career. Nelson went into partnership with long-time stable member Corrina McDougal in 2019, and the pairing have since collected a Jumps Trainer’s
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Friday was meant to mark a big step forward in the spring preparation of multiple Group One winner Prowess, but it has instead handed her connections another frustrating setback. An abscess had previously ruled the daughter of Proisir out of her original first-up target, the Gr.1 Memsie Stakes (1400m)
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Despite a bold return to racing by Mustang Valley at Te Rapa last month, trainer Andrew Forsman has resisted the temptation to raise the bar any earlier than he needs to. The high-class daughter of Vanbrugh will line up in Saturday’s Seaton Park Open (1400m) at New Plymouth, which
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Sam Williams has multiple reasons to put that familiar smile back on his dial. Last Friday Per Incanto arrived back at Little Avondale Stud in full recovery mode from an injury that threatened to rule him out of the 2023 breeding season. Next day at Hastings the star stallion’s
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Graham Richardson has no worries about Bonny Lass’ (NZ) (Super Easy) condition ahead of her resuming run at Te Rapa on Sunday, but factors beyond his control are tempering confidence levels. The Matamata horseman, who trains in partnership with Rogan Norvall, has the gifted short course specialist in good order
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Group One performer Polly Grey (NZ) (Azamour) has returned to New Zealand to finish her racing career where she started it, in part-owner Kylie Fawcett’s care. The daughter of Azamour won six races for the Matamata horsewoman, including the Listed Matamata Cup (1600m), and also placed in the Gr.
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The clock is winding down on the career of outstanding winter performer Justaskme (NZ) (No Excuse Needed) while his well-performed barnmate Ladies Man (NZ) (Zed) is also nearing a less dramatic fork in the road. The Allan Sharrock-trained pair will front up against each other on their home track at
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Te Akau Racing will continue their southern spring assault at Riccarton on Saturday, where they have a number of leading chances. Trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson will be represented by Viva Vienna (NZ) (All Too Hard) and Rhetorical (NZ) (Snitzel) in the Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Canterbury Belle Stakes