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The Stephen Nickalls-trained mare Llanacord (NZ) (Contributer) will be seen back at Hawke’s Bay on the final day of their spring carnival for the Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m) on October 16. The daughter of Contributer finished seventh in last Saturday’s Gr.1 Windsor Park Plate (1600m) won
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As a member of one of racing’s best-known families, Awapuni horseman Peter Didham is hardly a surprise package in the country’s training ranks. Only weeks after being confirmed as the winner of the Gavelhouse.com Newcomer to Training Award for 2020-21, Didham was credited with his first black-type
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NZTR is pleased to announce that the Wanganui Jockey Club, the Waverley Racing Club, the Ashburton Racing Club, the West Coast circuit and Gallop South will be the next beneficiaries of NZTR’s Stakes Innovation Fund. A $20,000 bonus will be awarded to the owners of a horse who
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Matamata trainer Vicki Prendergast was delighted with the return of stable star Our Alley Cat (NZ) (Atlante) at Hawke’s Bay last weekend and is eyeing a series of Group races to add to the residual value of the five-year-old mare. The daughter of Atlante, who signed off from her
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The first set of trials was conducted on the newly installed synthetic track at Riccarton on Tuesday, with the new surface receiving the full support of some of the major players in the region. Leading trainer Michael Pitman, who trains in partnership with son Matthew, was full of praise for
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Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott are continuing to be patient with their high-class galloper Dragon Leap (Pierro) as he attempts to come back from an injury-plagued four-year-old season. Dragon Leap was one of the best three-year-olds in New Zealand in 2019-20, winning the Gr.2 Auckland Guineas (1600m) and
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It’s taken more than six months, but Timaru horseman Peter Corbett has moved on from personal tragedy and got his training mojo back. Corbett wasn’t much in the mood for training after losing his partner Terrill Charles to brain cancer in December 2020 following a lengthy battle. But
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NZTR RACING UPDATE As at Monday 4 October 6:00pm Earlier this afternoon, the New Zealand Government announced that Auckland will remain in Alert Level 3 until a date yet to be determined. As previously announced yesterday, Hamilton, Raglan and some northern Waikato areas will be in Alert Level 3
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Jumps jockey Emily Farr has been discharged from hospital after suffering injuries from her fall aboard Kaharau (Ad Valorem) in the Great Northern Hurdle (4200m) at Te Aroha on Sunday. The evergreen galloper misjudged a hurdle near the 1100m mark and fell, dislodging Farr, who sustained a number of injuries,
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The racing industry has a reputation for rallying to support its participants when times are tough and right now someone in need of that support is South Island jockey Yong Chew. Chew is battling throat cancer, a fight compounded by the fact he has found himself completely isolated from his
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Apprentice jockey Kozzi Asano charged up the leading jockeys’ table when landing five winners at Riccarton on Saturday, with his tally of 14 victories for the season placing him third on the premiership behind Lisa Allpress (19) and Michael McNab (16). The 26-year-old, who has come from relative obscurity just
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South Auckland trainer Steven Cole elected to bypass last Saturday’s Gr.2 Dundeel At Arrowfield Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m) with Magneto (NZ) (Showcasing) in favour of a softer target closer to home this week. The son of Showcasing finished third in the Listed El Roca – Sir Colin Meads