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A rescheduled date for family and friends to gather and celebrate the life of New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame trainer Laurie Laxon has been set for next month. The Melbourne Cup-winning trainer passed away last July, however due to COVID restrictions there has been no opportunity to mark his
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Roydon Bergerson has resisted the urge to head to Australia this autumn with exciting juvenile Wolverine (NZ) (Tivaci). The Awapuni trainer was contemplating a tilt at the Gr.1 Champagne Stakes (1600m) at Randwick this weekend with the daughter of Tivaci, but elected to send her to the spelling paddock
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Robbie Patterson has sounded an ominous warning to rival connections ahead of Saturday’s Gr.1 Fiber Fresh New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m). The New Plymouth trainer can’t fault his stable star Coventina Bay (NZ) (Shamexpress), who will be chasing a hat-trick of top-flight victories when she steps
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Asathought (So You Think) will crown herself as Queen of Southland's stayers with success in Saturday's Listed Carriers Arms Hotel Riverton Cup (2147m). The So You Think half-sister to multiple Group One winner Avantage (Fastnet Rock) has already won the Gore Cup (2000m) and the Invercargill
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A minor leg issue has forced Levante (NZ) (Proisir) out of Saturday’s Gr.1 Fiber Fresh New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Te Rapa. The multiple Group One winner had thrilled trainers Ken and Bev Kelso with her runner-up finish in a lead-up trial at Rotorua last weekend
New Zealand
The strong win by Hoard the Bourbon (NZ) (Iffraaj) last week and the possibility of a Queensland campaign isn’t the only good news part-owner Jen Campin has had lately. She’s also smiling at the successful launch of New Zealand’s newest syndication business, JC Racing, which she formed
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There have been exciting changes made to the NZB Insurance Pearl Series for the 2022/23 season. From August 2022 bonuses will now be paid out to fillies and mares that finish first, second or third in a Pearl eligible race (previously only paid to winners) and the series will
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Talented Matamata mare Dragon Queen (NZ) (Sweynesse) will be given her chance against the best in the country in Saturday’s Gr.1 Fiber Fresh New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Te Rapa. The field for New Zealand’s final Group One race of the 2021-22 season is shaping
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Cambridge trainer Tony Pike is gearing up for another Queensland Carnival raid this winter, which will include a few runners from outside stables. With a host of promising two and three-year-olds to step out at trials and on raceday in the coming weeks, Pike is still assessing those up to
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Further rationalisation to maximise the full potential of remaining assets is paramount to the future success of the New Zealand racing industry. That’s the view of New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing chief executive Bruce Sharrock, brother of Group One-winning New Plymouth trainer Allan, who was promoted to the top role
New Zealand
Group Two performer Familia (NZ) (Makfi) has been retired. The Lance Noble-trained mare finished her career on a high when winning her final race at Avondale earlier this month. The victory was her fourth in 24 raceday appearances, adding to her eight placings, including the Gr.2 Westbury Classic (1400m)
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High-quality galloper Entriviere (NZ) (Tavistock) and up and coming middle distance performer Soprano Supreme (NZ) (Contributer) have been locked in by Te Akau for the Queensland winter carnival. Stakes-winning sprinter Sword Of State (Snitzel) is also on the Brisbane short list, but will trial again before a decision is made