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A quiet season by Samantha Wynne’s standards turned into an unforgettable one recently when the Riccarton-based jockey starred in a dual role at Wingatui. Wynne saddled her first runner as a trainer last Friday and earned a dose of double delight when she also took the reins to
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A relaxing lunch with Kiwi trainers Tony Pike and Lance Noble was just the ticket for jockey Leith Innes on Sunday after a hectic 24 hours prior. Innes produced one of the rides of his career to win the Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m) aboard the Roger James and Robert
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An eye-catching late run that carried improving four-year-old Rockspell (NZ) (Per Incanto) to victory at Pukekohe on Saturday was just the performance that co-trainer Lance O’Sullivan was looking for as he eyes a step up in grade for his charge. The lightly raced son of
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Trainer Matthew Eales was celebrating a job well done after his progressive winter sprinter Durham Lad (NZ) (Falkirk) claimed the Rich Hill Stud Autumn Championship Sprint Final (1200m) at Trentham on Saturday. The lightly raced five-year-old had been set for the $50,000 contest by Eales due to
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A trip to Riccarton to tackle the Gr.3 Winter Cup (1600m) in August is just one of the options that trainer Alby MacGregor is contemplating for his pride and joy Times Ticking (NZ) (Tavistock). The six-year-old son of Tavistock was having just the second start in a
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Consistent performer Chase (NZ) (Zed) bounced back to winning form at his favourite track when he dominated his rating 74 rivals over 1600m at Trentham. The Stephen Nickalls-trained gelding had been a little disappointing when finishing well back in the Listed Anzac Mile (1550m) at Awapuni at his last
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Promising juvenile Leedox (NZ) (Time Test) produced a determined effort to register his first raceday success when he took out the feature event at Pukekohe on Saturday, the Listed Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Futurity Stakes (1400m). Rider Ryan Elliot settled Leedox behind the early pace in the contest before tracking
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Top jumps jockey Shaun Fannin has been enjoying another aspect of racing lately – training. The Central Districts horseman took out his trainer’s license last season and now has half a dozen horses in work at Awapuni. “I pottered around with one or two horses last year and now I
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Trainer Chrissy Bambry isn’t expecting any early fireworks from her Group One performers Spring Tide (NZ) (Darci Brahma) and Deerfield (NZ) (Falkirk) when they belatedly open their campaigns at Trentham on Saturday. The Foxton horsewoman has been frustrated by a lack of suitable races to kick off the duo,
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Trainer Andrew Carston is hoping to get a gauge on Group Two performer Milford Sound (NZ) (Ocean Park) when he lines-up in the Otago Daily Times (2200m) at Wingatui on Friday. The son of Ocean Park had a rewarding three-year-old season, placing in the Listed Southland Guineas