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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 11 July 2022
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Rogerson hoping special visit a portent for a successful spring
Trainer Graeme Rogerson hopes a special visit by officials from the Moonee Valley Racing Club to his Tuhikaramea property in Hamilton on Sunday afternoon is a good omen for the spring prospects of exciting galloper Sharp ‘N’ Smart (NZ) (Redwood). The Melbourne visitors brought along the winning trophy for this
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Pinn working hard as he sits out lengthy suspension
Talented apprentice Wiremu Pinn is keeping as busy as possible as he sits out a five-month suspension after being charged for improper use of the whip at Otaki on May 6. Pinn admits he made an error of judgement when riding out the finish on six-year-old mare Posh Porotene (NZ)
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Marsh brings up Century at Te Rapa
Victory by promising three-year-old filly Windspeed (NZ) (Tavistock) brought up a special milestone for trainer Stephen Marsh on Saturday as he claimed 100 wins in a season for the first time in his career. Marsh had moved to 99 wins on Thursday after a victory by Five Princes (NZ) (Red
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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 10 July 2022
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Butler back to his best after enforced break
A twelve-month break necessitated by an operation to remove some bone chips from a knee hasn’t held back promising winter galloper Butler (NZ) (Showcasing), who resumed with a comfortable victory over 1200m at Te Rapa on Saturday. The strapping son of Showcasing had fashioned an excellent record before his
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Pike doubles up at Te Rapa
Trainer Tony Pike doesn’t have a large number of horses operating from his Cambridge base during the winter but he still managed to put together a winning double at Te Rapa on Saturday. Pike took out the fourth race on the card over 2100m with true blue winter galloper
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Late decision pays off for Howard
The decision to give giant juvenile gelding Manhattan Jazz (NZ) (Niagara) one more run in his current preparation has paid a healthy dividend for local trainer Dean Howard at Hastings on Saturday. Howard had been contemplating sending the son of Niagara for a decent spell following two unplaced runs at
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Firoden wins Winter Cup trial
Southland raider Firoden made the best possible start to his winter campaign when taking out the Winning Edge Presentations Winter Cup Trial (1400m) at Ashburton on Thursday. The six-year-old settled towards the rear of the field for jockey Rohan Mudhoo where he remained for the majority of the journey and
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Sharrock puts Butler to work at Te Rapa
New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock has engaged Butler at Te Rapa this weekend as he looks for a silver-service addition to his Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) line-up for next season. A winner of four of his nine starts, Showcasing four-year-old Butler resumes in the Group One Turf Bar Sprint
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Nelson looking to make some noise at Hawera
Hastings trainers Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal will take a team of two across the Island to line-up at Hawera on Sunday. Eight-year-old gelding Raucous will be looking to keep his perfect steeplechase record intact when he lines-up in the MJ Concept & Construction LTD Steeplechase (3800m). A winner over
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Myers enjoying motherhood
Two years ago Rosie Myers was in a battle for her life after an accident at the Foxton trials and now the former jockey is enjoying life as a mum. Myers was airlifted to hospital after she was dislodged from her horse shortly after winning a trial at foxton, and