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New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock is looking forward to stepping out a trio of regally-bred debutants at his home meeting on Thursday. Lazio (NZ) (Per Incanto), a half-brother to multiple Hong Kong Group One winner Lucky Sweynesse (NZ) (Sweynesse), will likely contest the Revital Fertiliser Maiden (1200m). “He won a
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Trainers Kenny Rae and Krystal Williams will have a sizeable presence at their home meeting at Ruakaka on Saturday with their team headed by Group One performer Mischief Managed (NZ) (Derryn). The father and daughter training combination look to have a number of strong chances on the program and their
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Te Akau Racing will establish an operation in Victoria. Te Akau Principal David Ellis CNZM confirmed that the Cranbourne Turf Club’s world-class training centre will be home to Te Akau Racing Australia. “This is a milestone for Te Akau, for our team, and especially for our owners – having an
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Promising jumper Shackeltons Edge (NZ) (Thano) made a pleasing return to racing at Hastings on Monday following a two-year hiatus. The Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal-trained nine-year-old had shown plenty of talent over fences, winning his maiden steeplechase before finishing runner-up in the Wellington Steeplechase (5500m) at his last start
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Wewillrock (NZ) (El Roca) will be given an opportunity to add to his stakes record when the four-year-old steps out at Randwick on Saturday. The talented son of El Roca will make his second Australian appearance in the Listed Bob Charley Stakes (1100m) and his first start from John O’
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Local trainer Paul Nelson was pleasantly surprised to welcome back The Cossack (NZ) (Mastercraftsman) a victor following The TLJ Handicap (2200m) at Hastings on Monday. New Zealand’s Champion Jumper was having a hit-out on the flat at his home track to keep him up to the mark ahead of
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Cambridge trainer Lauren Brennan didn’t know what to expect from her promising hurdler English Gambler at Hastings on Monday, but she needn’t have worried. The eight-year-old gelding had been pulled up last start at Trentham after tiring in the Heavy10 track conditions, and Brennan hoped it hadn’t
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Former jumps jockey Reece Cole has enjoyed his transition into a career as a trainer and celebrated his first win in that role at Avondale last Saturday. The Matamata horseman was delighted to welcome back Shocking Penny as his first winner following her triumph in the Westbrook – Flows From The
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You won’t find a more unique pairing in racing than Brian Marriott and Bellissimo. He may be a 94-year-old trainer and she may be a 10-year-old mare, but neither of them are done with winning yet. On Saturday, Bellissimo belied her age when taking out the Property Brokers 1340
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Opie Bosson’s decorated riding career has been further acknowledged in the 2023 King’s Birthday and Coronation Honours list. The champion jockey has been named an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) for his contribution to the thoroughbred industry. “I’m very proud, it’s a
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The Gr.3 Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton in August is now firmly in the sights of Sea Shepherd (NZ) (Zacinto) following his win at Wingatui on Sunday. The four-year-old gelding settled off the pace for jockey Corey Campbell in The Mosgiel Tavern (1400m) before working his way forward on