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Matamata horseman Kurtis Pertab will head to Te Rapa on Saturday with just the one runner, but he is quietly confident one is enough to bring home a winning cheque. Poser (NZ) (Ocean Park) has been in superb form over winter, winning the Listed Rotorua Cup (2200m) in May before
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A healthy dose of realism is keeping Darryn Weatherley’s feet firmly on the ground as far as spring plans for stable star Pier (NZ) (Proisir) are concerned. While the Matamata horseman can’t ignore a massive pot of gold on offer in Sydney, he will leave it up to
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Promising filly Quintessa (NZ) (Shamus Award) continued her winning ways at Taupo on Wednesday when taking out the Taupo Pak N Save Fillies (1100m). The daughter of Shamus Award was posted three wide in third early and was pushed up by jockey Warren Kennedy nearing the home turn. She responded
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It may not have been a pretty win, but it was a win nonetheless for Solidify (NZ) (Redwood) in the Poverty Bay Turf Club 3YO C&G (1100m) at Taupo on Wednesday. Jumping a $2.30 favourite, the son of Redwood found himself at the rear of the pack
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The competitive nature of Bonny Lass (NZ) (Super Easy) was showcased at Taupo where the gifted short course performer was a runaway trial winner on Wednesday. The dashing daughter of Super Easy was quickly into stride to make the running and was travelling easily at the top of the straight.
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Imperatriz’s (I Am Invincible) impending trip across the Tasman is full of optimism following her pleasing hit-out at the Taupo trials on Wednesday. The multiple Group One winner sat in just behind the speed for jockey Opie Bosson, who wasn’t lured into the strong tempo set upfront
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Group One winner La Crique (NZ) (Vadamos) showed a change in home has done nothing to hinder her spring preparation when she put in an eye-catching runner-up performance in her 1100m heat at the Taupo trials on Wednesday. The daughter of Vadamos settled off the pace for jockey
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Jumps jockey Sam Mynott was rapt to score her first win aboard Mondorani (NZ) (Burgundy) in the KT Myers Racing Stables Steeplechase (3500m) at Arawa Park on Tuesday, but it wasn’t without drama. The 26-year-old hoop kept the former Gr.3 New Zealand Cup (3200m) victor safe
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Top Expat-Kiwi jumps jockey Aaron Kuru will be clocking some miles in the air this weekend aiming to take Trans-Tasman feature jumps victories, first when he returns to New Zealand shores to partner with Nedwin (NZ) (Niagara) and The Cossack (NZ) (Mastercraftsman) at Te Rapa on Saturday. A
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Jakama Krystal (NZ) (Jakkalberry) put on a jumping clinic at Arawa Park on Tuesday when comfortably taking out the Team Wealleans Hurdle (3000m). Jockey Stephan Karnicnik took a positive approach with the eight-year-old mare, sending her straight to the front where he was able to dictate the pace
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Discovery Bay (No Nay Never) achieved targets set for him by trainer Bruce Harvey last season and will take his first step toward higher honours this term when he resumes at Taupo on Wednesday. The well-related son of No Nay Never returns from a break to take on a
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Leading apprentice jockey Kelsey Hannan is heading across the Tasman this week to test the waters in Australia, where she will be on loan to Murray Bridge trainer Michael Hickmott. Indentured in New Zealand to Cambridge trainer Shaun Phelan, Hannan had a standout season last term, winning 66 races despite