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In a field that oozed quality from top to bottom with half of the twelve runners boasting wins at Group One level it was flying four-year-old Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) who proved best on the day when she took out the Gr.1 BCD Group Sprint (1400m) at
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Outstanding three-year-old Sharp ‘N’ Smart (NZ) (Redwood) overcame a wide run in transit against a quality field of middle distance performers to capture the Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa in a performance that had to be seen to be believed. Having just his second
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Prowess (NZ) (Proisir), who started the hottest favourite of the day at Te Rapa on Saturday, justified her $1.20 quote when she gave her three-year-old counterparts a complete shellacking in the Gr.2 David & Karyn Ellis Fillies Classic (2000m). The last start winner of the Karaka
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Trainer Mark Walker is looking forward to Saturday’s bumper meeting at Te Rapa where he has strong chances in both Group One races – the BCD Group Sprint (1400m) and the Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m). Both races have attracted an all-star cast, but the nation’s leading trainer is
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He’s A Doozy has proved to be a quality 1600m performer and Lisa Latta believes the timing is now ideal for him to make his mark over a middle distance. The son of Zacinto is in rare form and in tip-top order to face the sternest test of
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Rockland could be rewarded with a trip to Trentham should he bounce back to winning form at Riccarton on Saturday. Riccarton trainer Terri Rae will produce Snitzel six-year-old Rockland in the Mick And Melba Murfitt Memorial (1100m), hoping for a return to his best form to justify a
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Saturday’s Gr.1 BCD Group Sprint (1400m) at Te Rapa shapes as one of the races of the season as New Zealand’s weight-for-age stars go head-to-head. A heavy track at Trentham for the Gr.1 Thorndon Mile (1600m) a fortnight ago led to the
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The roll of honour for the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame is set to be enhanced by champion racemare Verry Elleegant, who will be on the list of 2023 inductees at the Hall of Fame Dinner in Hamilton on May 7. In common with recently announced inductee Melody Belle,
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Plans have been made for Asterix (NZ) (Tavistock) and Dragon Leap (Pierro) to cross the Tasman this year, but first the stablemates face ultra-competitive line-ups in their respective Group One engagements at Te Rapa. Trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott have been more than satisfied with the
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Matamata trainer Graham Richardson recorded an elite-level scalp with his homebred Defibrillate in the Gr.1 Zabeel Classic (2050m) on Boxing Day, and he is hoping he can get another at Te Rapa this week. The eight-year-old gelding will contest the Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m)
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Mark Walker’s rip-roaring season produced another milestone victory at Taupo on Tuesday when the Te Akau head trainer unveiled a highly regarded juvenile to deliver on debut. Walker was credited with his 1000th New Zealand success courtesy of Zourion (NZ) (Zoustar), who scored at the first time of
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Foxton horsewoman Chrissy Bambry doesn’t plan to die wondering this season with her exciting three-year-old Opawa Jack (NZ) (War Decree). The White Robe Lodge product scored his second victory when defeating older horses in the Wairarapa Cup (2050m) on Monday, fighting strongly in the hands of jockey