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Securing an ideal inside barrier draw has put the final piece in the puzzle for the Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained The Chosen One (NZ) (Savabeel) ahead of Tuesday’s Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m). The proven stayer, who finished fourth to European raider Twilight Payment (Teofilo) in the 2020
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Promising galloper Frontman cast aside a disappointing run at his last start when he showed his true class with an outstanding victory at Tauranga in the Listed PRH Transport Trophy (1600m). The four-year-old entire had disappointed when he could only finish third in the Listed Matamata Cup (1600m) earlier in
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Quality mare House Of Cartier (Alamosa) proved a class above her rivals when she took out the Listed Ricoh Feilding Gold Cup (2100m) at Awapuni. The Peter Didham-trained mare was having her first start since finishing fifth at Group One level in the Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hastings and was
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Trainer Rudy Liefting had been expecting a forward showing on debut from his three-year-old filly Stars ‘N’ Cream (NZ) (Turn Me Loose), but even he wasn’t prepared for what unfolded in the first race at Tauranga on Saturday. After failing to secure the services of apprentice Erin Leighton and
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You could hear the cheers at Haunui Farm a mile away on Thursday afternoon. Not only did their shuttle stallion Belardo post a winning double at Te Aroha, but his three-year-old daughter Bella Luce credited the farm’s Administration Manager Diane Rushworth with her first win as a breeder. It
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This week South Island apprentice Yong Chew will receive just under $49,000 - money raised by Go Racing through their golf tournament and auction. The 25-year-old is battling throat cancer, a fight compounded by the fact he has found himself completely isolated from his family and friends due to
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Richard Collett has two strong winning chances at Tauranga, including Sweet Clementine (NZ) (Sweet Orange) in the feature event on the card, and he will also be keeping a close watch on a potentially massive pay day for his children in Sydney. The Pukekohe trainer has the in-form Sweet Clementine
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Having readjusted to the South Island pace of life, Jamie Richards is banking on having the final piece of his Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) jigsaw trained to the minute for Ashburton on Sunday. Richards already has a string of five fillies on track for the
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The Taupo Racing Club have announced this year’s Harcourts Taupo Cup will run for a stake of $65,000 on December 30. The club are very grateful to the support for the day from Harcourts Taupō, The Poverty Bay Turf Club and a host of local cup supporters from
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Haunui Farm stallion Belardo secured a winning double at Te Aroha on Thursday courtesy of Bella Luce in the Donaghys Epripor X 1000 and Verona in the NZB Insurance Pearl Series Race (1400m). “It’s just great to see Belardo get that result today,” Haunui Farm’s Mark Chitty said.
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Te Akau trainer Jamie Richards has a big Saturday to look forward to on a marquee day at Flemington where he will produce Amarelinha (NZ) (Savabeel) in the Gr.1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m), Sword Of State (Snitzel) in the Gr.1 Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m) and Kahma Lass (NZ)