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Fraser Auret is loving his West Coast adventure. The Marton trainer has 16 horses campaigning on the coast circuit, which began with racing at Greymouth on Monday, continued with the Reefton meeting on Wednesday and culminates with Saturday's Kumara fixture. But it's not just a big
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Champion jockey Opie Bosson will partner Regazzo (NZ) (Tavistock) for the first time at Ellerslie on Sunday and his report card on the promising colt will determine whether connections can look forward to a classic campaign. The Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray-prepared Regazzo will step out in the Listed
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Karaka Million favourite Wolverine (NZ) has a new rider with Leith Innes to replace the injured Danielle Johnson on the daughter of Tivaci in the million-dollar feature at Ellerslie on January 22. Prepared by Roydon Bergerson, Wolverine is undefeated in three starts including a promoted victory in the Gr.
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The potency of Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman's contingent for this year's Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie will become clearer after racing at the same track on Sunday. The Cambridge trainers have seven three-year-olds entered for the Derby on March
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Shamus (NZ) (Shamexpress) is well exposed in the Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) market and a decision whether he will give trainer Allan Sharrock the chance of a second success in the staying classic will be made after his next run. Currently on the third line at $14,
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A year ago, Roger James identified a Tavistock juvenile in his barn as the horse that might give him a sixth New Zealand Derby success. Looking at Pinarello’s (NZ) (Tavistock) victory at Te Aroha on Monday, his judgment may not be too far off. Having his second start for
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An ambitious plan hatched by trainer Stephen Marsh and Bloodstock agent Dylan Johnson kicked its first goal at Tauranga on Sunday when former Australian mare Iconic Star (Brazen Beau) strode clear to win the New World Te Puke 1200. Marsh and Johnson had been kicking around the idea of buying
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Jamie Richards dominated the two-year-old events at Te Aroha on Monday as Maven Belle joined stablemate Kabugee as an impressive juvenile winner on debut when she burst clear in the run home in a 1000m contest. Maven Belle made full use of an inside barrier to settle in
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Two-year-old gelding Kabugee (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) showed a glimpse of his talent when winning on debut at Te Aroha on Monday over 1000m and in the process provided his Rich Hill Stud sire Satono Aladdin with his first New Zealand bred winner. Sent out an overwhelming $1.40
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Champion jockey Danielle Johnson is looking forward to checking out of hospital this week and faces a lengthy period on the sidelines after a fall on New Year’s Day ay Ellerslie following the breakdown of pin-up galloper Gold Watch. Prepared by 90-year-old Cliff Goss, Gold Watch
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When a legend of the New Zealand riding ranks tells you he has seen a ride from a four-kilogram claiming apprentice that would not be bettered by the best in the business, then it pays to take notice. That was the acknowledgement that Hall Of Fame jockey-turned trainer
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