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A patient ride by Shaun Phelan paved the way for promising hurdler Dr Hank to deliver a feature jumping race victory when he dominated his rivals in the closing stages of the Fairview Motors Waikato Hurdle (3200m) at Te Rapa. The winner of a maiden hurdle contest at the venue
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Central Districts horseman David Goldsbury secured the colt he was after at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale at Karaka on Friday. He went to $125,000 to take home lot 73, the Tivaci colt out of O’Me O’My, from Curraghmore’s draft. “He is a strong
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Retired horse dentist Vern Trillo has bought back into a familiar family at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Weanling Sale at Karaka on Friday. He went to $160,000 to purchase lot 1013, a U S Navy Flag filly out of Honfleur, a daughter of his broodmare gem Bohemian Blues,
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There were mixed emotions at Karaka on Friday as 20 weanlings presented as Valachi Downs’ final offering at a physical sale found new homes when sold at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Weanling Sale. The youngsters sold for an aggregate of $1.3 million, headlined by lot 1005, the Savabeel
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Connections of talented Matamata jumper Tommyra would love to honour the late Toby Autridge with success in the Fairview Motors Waikato Hurdle (3200m) for a second time on Saturday. Tommyra won the 2020 Waikato Hurdle and was third in 2019 and sixth last year, all under the guidance of Autridge,
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Shaune Ritchie is expecting Swords Drawn to give a good account of himself in Saturday’s Listed Ipswich Cup (2150m), but believes the stayer’s best chance of a major Australian success is a fortnight away. The Cambridge trainer, who operates in partnership with Colm Murray, has been pleased with
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Expat Kiwi jockey James McDonald had barely come down from the high of winning the Gr.1 King’s Stand Stakes (1000m) aboard down-under sprinting sensation Nature Strip at Royal Ascot when he was once again victorious at the Royal meeting. On Wednesday he guided home Dark Shift to
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It’s been a tough few years for jockey Doni Prastiyou, but a positive mindset led the Malaysian native back to the winner’s stall at Cambridge on Wednesday. Prastiyou has suffered some health issues in recent years, but his dogged determination resulted in his return to the saddle, culminating
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Aero De Paris (NZ) (Tavistock) and Star Treasure (NZ) (Lonhro) give Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott a strong hand in the open sprint handicap at Te Rapa on Saturday with the trainers finding it hard to choose between the pair. The former will kick off his winter campaign in
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Tim and Margaret Carter didn’t expect to have a jumper this winter. But as of a week ago, they have one of the best in the country. Aigne (NZ) (Sufficient) joined the Cambridge couple’s team last week, and will make his debut for the Carters in the Fairview
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Talented winter stayer Prince Leo (NZ) (Jimmy Choux) will have an opportunity at Trentham on Saturday to prove himself worthy of joining his half-brother in Australia. The five-year-old son of Jimmy Choux is raced and trained by his Foxton-based breeder Ian Shaw, who has enjoyed black-
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Trainer Ben Foote believes the Cambridge polytrack has been a godsend for the racing industry over winter and he took full advantage of his home track once again on Wednesday. Cathay Empress got Foote’s day off to a winning start in the NZB Pearl Insurance Race (1550m) and two