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Cambridge trainer Shaune Ritchie will enter phase two of a special project when imported galloper Mahrajaan (Kitten's Joy) tackles Sunday's Listed Manawatu ITM ANZAC Stakes (1600m) at Awapuni. Phase one was Ritchie realising an aspiration to buy a tried European horse to train in New Zealand
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It's like comparing chalk and cheese but Manawatu trainer Lisa Latta is hoping Platinum Invador can emulate her former Gr.3 Canterbury Gold Cup (2000m) winner Authentic Paddy in Saturday's Coca-Cola-sponsored weight-for-age feature at Riccarton. Authentic Paddy was a big, imposing frontrunner
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Promising staying three-year-old Arby will be on trial for an overseas hit and run mission when he steps out at Pukekohe Park on Saturday. The son of Proisir will attempt to add top honours in the Gr.3 Trelawney Stud Championship Stakes (2100m) to his record after claiming
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A change of tack with Inflamed could reap dividends at Riccarton on Saturday when the filly lines-up in the Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Warstep Stakes (2000m). The daughter of Ghibellines was set to head to the spelling paddock following her unplaced run in the Listed Southland Guineas (1600m) in
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Marroni gets an opportunity at Pukekohe on Saturday to further add to his travelling fund when he chases a deserved victory. The son of Makfi has finished runner-up in both appearances this preparation and will bid to go one better in the Gr.3 Manco Easter Handicap (1600m) under
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Cambridge trainer Lauren Brennan is in the awkward position of wanting good tracks for her leading jumper and wet tracks for her flat horses. Brennan’s bold hurdler English Gambler (Casino Prince) begins his campaign in a 2000m highweight at Matamata on Wednesday, hoping that the rain doesn’t become
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The younger members of Stephen Marsh’s stable have served the Cambridge trainer well this season and they’re not finished yet. Marsh has so far produced five individual two-year-old winners, headed by two-time winner Ulanova (NZ) (Santos) who claimed the Gr.3 Taranaki Classic (1200m) by
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If Ciaron Maher and David Eustace need any more evidence of Jacob Lowry’s riding ability, they can just watch his efforts to win Saturday’s Listed Easter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton aboard Times Ticking (NZ) (Tavistock). Lowry heads back across the Tasman next week for a second autumn stint
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Promising three-year-old Loosespender will continue his career in Hong Kong. The son of Turn Me Loose came a long way in a short time from Ben Foote’s Cambridge stable and following a debut win at Hawera, the grey finished fourth in the Listed Gingernuts Salver (2100m) and
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Robbie Patterson made his mark with a small team at last year’s Queensland winter carnival and is keen on a return trip. The New Plymouth horseman’s stable has been in fine form this season with a career-best tally of 39 winners to sit third on the Trainers’
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The powerful Te Akau operation already has hopes the Mark Walker-trained What You Wish For (NZ) (Embellish) can match the racing highlight of his sire. The juvenile is by Cambridge Stud stallion Embellish, who was victorious in the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) and his son took