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There is a strong chance the Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott-trained Dragon Leap will be seen in action at Caulfield rather than Te Rapa this weekend, with the highly-talented six-year-old amongst the 20-strong nominations for the Gr.1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) on Saturday. With
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Denny Moroney was well known as the father of prominent identities Michael and Paul Moroney, however, his reach went far beyond his immediate family to encompass countless members of the racing community. Tributes and memories of the man known to many simply as Horace have abounded since he passed away
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After nearly two years on the sideline, Cameron Lammas is ready to resume his jockey career. Lammas has not ridden competitively since mid-September 2020 after being stood down due to a positive test to methamphetamine. That incurred a 12-month disqualification, with a three-month concession clause provided he
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Last year’s Gr.1 Auckland Cup (3200m) winner Ocean Billy (NZ) (Ocean Park) is somewhat of a surprise nomination for the Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) at Hawke’s Bay on September 10. The seven-year-old looked likely to be sidelined for the year following a tendon injury
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The Ken Rae and Krystal Williams-Tuhoro stable enjoyed another successful day out on their home patch at Ruakaka when they picked up a winning double including the Noel Reed Memorial (1400m) with Zelenski. Having started the day well with a win by maiden galloper Vegas Strip, the father and
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Last season’s Gr.1 Sistema Stakes (1200m) winner Lickety Split showed she will be a force to be reckoned with in the three-year-old feature events over the next few months with a determined effort to win the Gr.3 Cambridge Stud Northland Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) at Ruakaka.
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The Shaun Phelan-trained Hit The Road Jack showed his staying prowess when landing a captivating edition of the Hirepool Ruakaka Cup (2200m) on Saturday, providing his conditioner with his first solo training success. There was no loitering in the 2200m contest, with eventual runner-up Chevron setting a strong
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Following an inspection of the New Plymouth track on Friday morning by race club officials, the decision was made to abandon the meeting set to take place at the course on Saturday, August 20. There was already a significant amount of surface water present after a massive amount of rain
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Novara Park stallion What’s The Story recorded his first victory as a sire when Big Story won his Australian debut over 1400m on the Ballarat synthetic on Friday. Jockey Damian Lane settled Big Story just behind the pace and produced the three-year-old three-wide turning for home,
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Shaun Phelan will chase his first winner as a solo trainer at Ruakaka on Saturday when Hit The Road Jack attempts to turn the tables on a familiar rival. The Cambridge horseman is now flying solo after operating in partnership for the last five years with father Craig, who has
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A tip off from leading jumps jockey Shaun Phelan has proven to be a lucrative buy for Cambridge trainer Diana Kennedy. She was looking for a horse last year and Phelan put her onto retiring trainer Ernie Griffiths who was keen to part ways with his Raise The Flag maiden,