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The Group One focus for talented Taranaki three-year-old Shamus (NZ) (Shamexpress) has shifted to a shorter challenge in the wake of his first defeat at Te Rapa. The son of Shamexpress had won four on the bounce, including the Gr.2 Wellington Guineas (1400m), before he finished third
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Strapping chestnut Field Of Gold (Starspangledbanner) is aiming to emulate his older half-brother Sherwood Forest (Fastnet Rock) by winning the Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) next month. The Tony Pike-trained three-year-old enhanced his credentials with an all-the-way win in the Gr.2
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Promising three-year-old Ess Vee Are (NZ) (Shocking) has entered Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) calculations after his win in the Dunstan Horsefeeds 2100 at Te Rapa on Wednesday. With the victory, the son of Shocking has met the minimum requirements to become eligible for the Derby
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Fresh from two victories at Trentham, Matamata trainer Peter McKay is hoping for another lucrative raid on a Central Districts track on Saturday. McKay is taking two horses to New Plymouth, with his warhorse The Mitigator aiming at the Gr.3 Powerworx Taranaki Cup (1800m), and promising three-year-old
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Top-class sprinter Mascarpone (NZ) (Shooting to Win) again showed his affinity for Te Rapa on Wednesday when comfortably winning his 1000m trial. In a star-studded line-up, the Team Rogerson-trained gelding was pushed forward to take an early lead and didn’t relinquish his advantage, winning his
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Gingerbread’s (NZ) emergence against the older horses this preparation may cause a rethink of future plans for the promising daughter of Vanbrugh. Trainer Vicki Prendergast has been pleasantly surprised by her progress and another bold showing in Saturday’s Listed Fasttrack Insurance Oaks Prelude (1800m) at New Plymouth may
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Classic hope Dark Destroyer (NZ) (Proisir) will have two upcoming chances to convince connections he has the right credentials for a crack at the Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m). The son of Proisir’s age group form this season has earned him a $10 quote for the March
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Top jockey Sam Spratt has a simple wish for the next 12 months as she comes back from injury – to be riding at Christmas. The 37-year-old returns to race riding on Wednesday at Te Rapa following injuries to both her ankles. “I’d just like to complete a
The win of progressive stayer Spirit Of Baz (NZ) (Charm Spirit) at Ellerslie on Sunday brought back some fond memories for those associated with the four-year-old mare, who is the daughter of 2005 Gr.1 Auckland Cup (3200m) winner Bazelle (NZ) (Zabeel). Bred and raced by Lorna Moore,
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Promising mare Saint Alice (So You Think) demonstrated she will be a force to be reckoned with in her upcoming assignments when she dashed away in the closing stages to record a comprehensive victory at Ellerslie on Sunday. The Peter and Dawn Williams-trained four-year-old has strengthened up
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Leading rider Opie Bosson is putting in the hard yards as he gets set to ride Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) candidate The Perfect Pink (NZ) (Savabeel) in the Gr.2 Legacy Lodge Waikato Guineas (2000m) at Te Rapa on Wednesday. The Perfect Pink will carry just 54.
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