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Matamata horseman Darryn Weatherley is in good spirits after his classy three-year-old Pier (NZ) (Proisir) drew barrier five for Saturday’s Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton. The son of Proisir has won two of his three starts, including an easy
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Nine-time Champion trainer Mark Walker is slightly ahead of the record-breaking season achieved by Te Akau Racing in 2020/21. When Jamie Richards eclipsed the previous record to establish a new benchmark of 160 domestic wins, he had 46 victories by the end of October, while Walker currently
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Until last month, Bruce Tapper had never trained a black-type winner. On Saturday, he has two decent chances to win a Group One classic. Tapper heads the South Island assault on the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton with Specialty and Redmond,
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Defibrillate (NZ) (Shocking) is very much a stable favourite of Graham Richardson and he provided his co-breeder, part-owner and co-trainer with a hugely satisfying victory at Pukekohe Park on Tuesday. The son of Shocking added to his record with a second-up success in the Gr.3
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Katrina Alexander says she’s learned a lot about her star mare La Crique (NZ) (Vadamos) after her solid effort for fourth in the Gr.1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) at Flemington. La Crique started her Australian debut as an odds-on favourite following her outstanding victory in the Gr.
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Those associated with Cambridge Stud were in full voice during the closing stages of the Gr.1 VRC Derby (2500m) on Saturday as Manzoice became his sire Almanzor’s first Group One winner. “It is a dream result,” Cambridge Stud chief executive Henry Plumptre said. “It is one that you
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Ryan Elliot’s prospects of a Classic double at Riccarton have been boosted with confirmation he will partner Prowess in this Saturday’s Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m). Elliot is also the regular rider of the unbeaten Legarto, who is currently a $1.80
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Tuesday promises to be a big day for veteran Mosgiel horseman Brian Anderton. Training in partnership with son Shane, Anderton has 14 runners set to line up at their home track meeting at Wingatui. Additionally, the master of famed Southern nursery White Robe Lodge will be keeping a close eye
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Progressive mare Sassy Merlot (NZ) (Burgundy) made a winning start to her four-year-old season as she dominated proceedings from in front over 1200m on her home track at Matamata. The Mike Moroney and Pam Gerard-trained daughter of Burgundy had raced against some of the best three-year-
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Hardy nine-year-old Pep Torque (NZ) (Nadeem) finally got the big win he deserved after producing a gritty performance that saw him dominate the finish to the Listed Mode Technology Feilding Gold Cup (2100m) at Awapuni. The Kirsty Lawrence-trained runner had been off the winner’s list since