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Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh is hoping Laneway Flirting (NZ) (El Roca) and Windspeed (NZ) (Tavistock) can replicate their last start result when they line-up in the Champion Freight 3YO (1100m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. The three-year-old fillies finished first and second respectively over 1200m at the Hamilton track earlier
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The racing industry has lost one of its most respected and valued contributors with the death of Bernard Kelly, OBE, at age 90. Kelly was actively engaged in New Zealand racing administration during an era rather different to the modern day, rising from club committee membership to the presidency of
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Riccarton trainer Meg Cunneen will make her second venture to the North Island this week with high hopes of turning her fortunes around. The experienced horsewoman will be represented at Trentham on Saturday by Group performer Seriously in the Listed James Bull Holdings Rangitikei Gold Cup (1600m) and Mamma Sans
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Family and friends will gather to celebrate the life of New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame trainer Laurie Laxon on Thursday. The Melbourne Cup-winning trainer passed away last July, however, due to COVID-19 restrictions there has been no opportunity to mark his passing appropriately until now. The commemoration at 2pm
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Group One performer and Group Two winner Beauden (NZ) (Bullbars) has been retired from racing. The seven-year-old son of Bullbars was a model of consistency throughout his career, winning 12 of his 42 starts and placing on a further 12 occasions. His biggest win came in last season’s Gr.
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Karen Fursdon is excited about phase two of a three-step plan for Virtuoso Lad (Exceed and Excel) on Thursday when he lines-up in the Steriline Racing 1200 on the Riccarton polytrack. She couldn't have been more pleased with Virtuoso Lad's South Island debut run when he
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To say that English Gambler (Casino Prince) has been a challenge for Cambridge trainer Lauren Brennan – and his riders – would be a massive understatement. But the seven-year-old’s talent is such that he could establish himself as a top-class hurdler this winter, starting with Saturday’s Manawatu ITM Awapuni Hurdle
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Five-year-old mare Secret Amour (NZ) (Niagara) will not join Robbie Patterson’s touring party in Queensland despite turning in a slashing performance to finish third to Francesca (NZ) (Iffraaj) in last Saturday’s Gr.3 Rydges Rotorua Stakes (1400m) at Arawa Park. The daughter of Niagara joined Patterson’s team
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The chances of seeing Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) winner Asterix (NZ) (Tavistock) on the track this spring are slim according to co-trainer Lance O’Sullivan. The son of Tavistock was an impressive winner of the blue riband event back in March off an unconventional preparation of just four
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New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock was delighted to see his Group Three winning mares Sinarahma and Our Hail Mary bow out from racing on a winning note following their respective assignments at Rotorua and Hawera. With the closely-related mares now retired and destined for stud duty, Sharrock has an eye
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There will be a few people barracking for horses carrying the Dunstan Horsefeeds silks at Te Rapa on Saturday. The equine feed company, a prominent supporter of racing, will have their annual supplier function at the Hamilton meeting and to add a bit more excitement to the day they have
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