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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
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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
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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
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The Ben & JD Hayes-trained Excelida (Exceed And Excel) is racing for a potential trip to New Zealand when she lines up at Caulfield on Boxing Day. The well-bred daughter of Exceed And Excel runs in the Allan Wicks Handicap (1400m) on Sunday and her performance will determine
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It was a fitting result in the Congratulations Hong Kong Bound Jamie Richards Maiden (1400m) at Matamata on Thursday, with Richards taking out the quinella. Felicienne finally broke through for her maiden win at the ninth time of asking, after previously finishing runner-up in for of her eight starts,
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Top-class jockey Vinnie Colgan will be reunited with quality mare Two Illicit (NZ) (Jimmy Choux) in the Gr.1 Cambridge Stud Zabeel Classic (2000m) on Sunday and should the Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained five-year-old salute, no one would begrudge the veteran hoop success. Two Illicit
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Bold Mac (NZ) (The Bold One) has required patient handling and the waiting tactics are being rewarded with the progressive four-year-old having made an encouraging start to his career. Trained by Colin Cromarty, he has won two of his five starts over 1200m and will attempt to add
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Woodlands trainer Robert Dennis will take a handful of runners to Wingatui’s annual Boxing Day meeting on Sunday, including Ocean Point (NZ) (Ocean Park) who will tackle the Listed Alleviate Administration Hazlett Stakes (1200m). The four-year-old mare heads into the race in good form, winning her first
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The death occurred recently of successful owner-trainer John Mason. Mason, who was in his mid-70s, was a great nephew of legendary horseman Dick Mason, who in 2006 was inducted to the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame in recognition of his training achievements in the early years of
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Te Akau are once again set to hold a strong hand in next month’s Doubletree By Hilton Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) with Lord Cosmos (Pierro) adding his name to the contenders with victory at New Plymouth on Wednesday. Race rival Alabama Gold (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) looked to have
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Following a pleasing Melbourne spring campaign, Elephant (NZ) (Shocking) has returned to work in good fettle ahead of a return trip across the Tasman. The David and Emma-Lee Browne-trained gelding is being set for a tilt at the A$5million All-Star Mile (1600m) at Flemington on March