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It was a whirlwind trip to Saudi Arabia last week for New Zealand jockey Sam Spratt, but one that will live in her memory for some time. The Auckland hoop was invited to compete in the Saudi International Jockeys’ Challenge ahead of the US$20 million Saudi Cup (1800m) where
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Kelsey Hannan, the country’s leading apprentice jockey, has been sidelined following a fall at Riccarton last Friday. Hannan, who sits atop the apprentice premiership and fifth on the New Zealand jockeys’ premiership with 50 wins to date this season, suffered a broken wrist after being dislodged from her mount
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Promising filly Val Di Zoldo (NZ) (War Decree) will kick-start a big period of feature race participation for Cambridge trainer Tony Pike when she tackles Wednesday's Gr.2 Little Avondale Stud Lowland Stakes (2100m) at Awapuni. Last-start Taupo winner Val Di Zoldo will showcase her credentials for the
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Fresh from a top-level victory last weekend, Ken and Bev Kelso are looking forward to the challenge of another in Melbourne. The Kelsos’ outstanding three-year-old filly Legarto gets on the plane to Melbourne this week, her target the Gr.1 Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington. Ken Kelso missed watching his
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Pennyweka will cross the Tararua Ranges on Wednesday in the hope of snaring Group glory at Awapuni. The Wairarapa filly has shown plenty of promise in her seven starts to date, including placing in the Gr.3 Wellington Stakes (1600m) and runner-up in the Gr.3 Desert Gold Stakes (1600m)
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Mark Walker is under no illusion about the enormity of the task ahead of Dynastic in this weekend’s Gr.1 Auckland Thoroughbred Racing New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Te Rapa. The Matamata trainer was delighted with the winning effort of the three-year-old against older opposition on his home track
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Manawatu horsewoman Tineke Balcombe came up smiling on her first raceday experience at Matamata on Saturday when Colorado Star (NZ) (Alamosa) won the Listed Matamata Veterinary Services Kaimai Stakes (2000m). At his previous start the Mike Breslin-trained gelding had broken through for his first win in more than 16 months
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Group Two winner Dragon Queen (NZ) (Sweynesse) put her hand up for Australian assignments after winning the Lisa Chittick Plate (1400m) at Matamata on Saturday. Prepared by Michael Moroney and Pam Gerard, the five-year-old mare has been a model of consistency through her 27-start career. Saturday’s victory was just
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Local mentor Mark Walker was on top of the podium at Matamata on Saturday when he claimed the two juvenile feature races on the day. Walker and Te Akau Racing produced the quinella in the Gr.3 Fairview Matamata Slipper (1200m) with the unbeaten Tokyo Tycoon making it four straight
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Another daring ride by Jonathan Riddell provided the impetus for rejuvenated galloper Colorado Star to claim his second consecutive stakes victory when he cruised home to win the Listed Matamata Veterinary Services Kaimai Stakes (2000m) on Saturday. The Mike Breslin-trained seven-year-old had started his career as an outstanding sprinter-miler, winning