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Trelawney Stud’s colours were prominent in black type events at Ellerslie on Boxing Day with three placings, but two of them came at a physical cost. High-class mare Two Illicit (NZ) (Jimmy Choux) didn’t escape unscathed after her luckless run for third in the Gr.1 Zabeel Classic
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A shift to the South Island has worked wonders for Hasabro (NZ) (Savabeel), who picked up his first black-type win in the Listed Alleviate Administration Hazlett Stakes (1200m) at Wingatui on Boxing Day. The son of Savabeel spent the first four seasons of his career in the Ardmore stable of
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Veteran galloper Tiptronic led all the way to take out his second career Group One prize when he captured the Gr.1 Cambridge Stud Zabeel Classic (2000m) at Ellerslie The Graham Richardson and Rogan Norvall-trained eight-year-old had hinted he could return to his best form when finishing on strongly for
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A brilliant performance by emerging star Bankers Choice completed a dream Boxing Day for Okaharau Station owner-breeders Ross and Corrine Kearney. With sparkling victories by a talented pair of homebred half-siblings, the South Waikato couple’s green and gold colours were put up in lights on one of New Zealand’
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On a day where he dominated the first two black-type events on an action-packed programme, it was no surprise that trainer Jamie Richards would continue to make his mark on the feature races later on the card including providing the quinella in the Listed Hallmark Stud Handicap (1200m). Following wins
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A year on from their five-win bonanza on Boxing Day at Ellerslie last year, Te Akau Racing and trainer Jamie Richards got the 2021 edition of the famous fixture off to an eerily similar start. Two-year-old Palamos kicked off the big haul 12 months ago, followed by star three-year-old filly
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Consistent performer Prise De Fer (NZ) (Savabeel) has multiple top-flight placings to his credit and the Jamie Richards-trained representative is in top order for Ellerslie where he will attempt to breakthrough at the highest level on Boxing Day. The genuine son of Savabeel will take aim at the Gr.1
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Impressive Otaki three-year-old Galleon (NZ) (Not A Single Doubt) will do his future racing in Australia. The Not A Single Doubt colt created a big impression when winning on debut in a Wanganui maiden over 1200m on November 27. He blew the start and had to loop the field on
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Central Districts raider Sindacato (NZ) (Per Incanto) is on trial for a Group One assignment when he heads to Ellerslie on Sunday to contest the Stella Artois 1500 Championship Final (1500m). The Per Incanto gelding holds a nomination for the Gr.1 Thorndon Mile (1600m) at Trentham next month, and
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Undefeated three-year-old Pareanui Bay (NZ) (Lonhro) will be one of the major drawcards at Ellerslie on Boxing Day where he contests a strong edition of the Listed Shaw's Wire Ropes Uncle Remus Stakes (1400m). The gelded son of Lonhro will clash with Group One winner On The Bubbles
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South Waikato couple Ross and Corrine Kearney are hoping the recent run of form by members of their racing team continues into the festive season. Under their Okaharau Station entity, the Kearneys’ blue and green with gold star colours have lately been a regular sight in the winner’s stall