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Taranaki couple Peter and Heather Crofskey have enjoyed a fairytale ride with their Group One winner Leica Lucy (NZ) (Derryn), but that journey has now come to an end following her recent retirement from racing. Bred by the Crofskeys, Leica Lucy is by Grangewilliam Stud stallion Derryn and out of
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Like many trainers in the south, Sophie Price is on weather watch ahead of Gore’s race meeting on Sunday. With the track rated a Heavy10 on Friday morning and heavy rain forecast, a track inspection will take place on Saturday morning to decide the meeting’s fate. Price has
New Zealand
Four of Arabian Songbird’s (NZ) (Pierro) five wins have come at Ellerslie, and on Saturday the highly talented mare will return to the Auckland track to make her first raceday appearance in more than 300 days when she lines up in the Windsor Park Stud 1400. The daughter of
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Trainer Robbie Patterson is confident his promising colt Ronaldo (NZ) (Ribchester) is capable of scoring a Group One result this season – it is just a question over which distance. The three-year-old son of Ribchester made an impression as a juvenile last season, winning his first two starts before
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Ultra-consistent performer Cheval de Foudre (NZ) (Time Test) will be given opportunities to put himself in line for a crack at a major spring feature. The Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m) remains in the mix for the son of Time Test who will firstly have the chance to press
Breeding
Another chapter is set to be written in the history of one of New Zealand’s most admired thoroughbred properties, Fayette Park, following its purchase by South African interests. The change in ownership of the South Waikato farm has been confirmed by South African expatriate and now New Zealand-based
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A rewarding family association will continue for Stephen Marsh on Saturday when the race day covers come off a well related three-year-old at Ellerslie. The Cambridge trainer has a 100 percent winning record with fillies from Snitzel mare Parmalove, and he is hoping that trend continues when Acclivitous
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There has been plenty of hype surrounding Coniston (NZ) (Wootton Bassett), and the three-year-old son of Wootton Bassett delivered on his promise when winning the Waharoa Transport Co. (1995) Ltd 1400 at Matamata on Wednesday. The Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott-trained colt impressed in his three
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Lara Antipova (Russian Revolution) may be Fortuna Racing’s pin-up horse at the moment, but fellow three-year-old filly Tolaga Bay (Alabama Express) is bidding to snap at her heels this spring. The New Zealand-based syndicator’s colours were to the fore at Flemington last Saturday when
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The Asian Pattern Committee (APC) has confirmed the Group One status of three major New Zealand races: the New Zealand Oaks, New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes and Telegraph. The three races were reviewed after falling below their required race ratings for three consecutive seasons. Following submissions from New Zealand Thoroughbred
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Sam Bergerson has every reason to have a spring in his step, with Drops Of God, Getupoffathatthing, System Of Play and Lara Antipova among the headline acts in a bumper Te Akau team heading into the heart of the spring. Multiple Group Three winner Drops Of God (NZ) (Hello Youmzain)
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Group One performer Lollapalooza (NZ) (El Roca) will be looking to get her campaign back on track when she heads to Ellerslie on Saturday to contest the Trackside.co.nz 1600. The daughter of El Roca was a top-performing three-year-old last season, winning the Gr.3 Gold