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Former northerner Humbucker (NZ) (Iffraaj) has thrived since joining Ellis Winsloe’s Gore barn a few months ago. The five-year-old gelding has won two of his three southern starts and placed in the other. He continues his good run of form established by former trainers Peter and Dawn
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Exciting three-year-old Te Toki (NZ) (Tarzino) will be sporting a new look when he resumes on Saturday at Te Rapa where he will attempt to maintain his unbeaten record for a changed ownership group. The son of Tarzino was an effortless debut winner at Taupo in September and
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An overkill of rain might yet foil Awapuni trainer Peter Didham’s cunning plan. Didham had planned to use last Saturday’s Gr.2 Cal Isuzu Stakes (1600m) at Te Rapa as a lead-up to the Gr.1 Zabeel Classic (2000m) at Ellerslie on Boxing Day for his smart
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Buyers have been circling around emerging three-year-old Wewillrock (NZ) (El Roca) and interest is sure to intensify if he continues the strong start he has made to his career at Te Rapa on Saturday. The son of El Roca will step out for the fourth time when he
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The Ashburton races scheduled for Thursday have been postponed until Tuesday 21 December. The RIB (Racing Integrity Board) inspected the track at 3.30pm on Wednesday along with the track manager and found water pooling. There has been approximately 30mm of rain on Thursday. The forecast through to mid-morning
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This week’s announcement that Northland will be the only region in the country that will be left in the red traffic light setting after December 30 will see the Whangarei Racing Club abstain from hosting their usually popular January 6 meeting. Given the COVID event crowd restrictions applicable for
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New Zealand-bred mare Tralee Rose (NZ) (Tavistock) is recovering well after being injured during the running of the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) last month. The Symon Wilde-trained five-year-old was galloped on in the Cup, where she finished ninth, and subsequently underwent treatment at Werribee Equine
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Shaun Phelan has the $1 million Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m) on his mind as he heads into weekend racing. The Cambridge trainer will produce three runners between Saturday’s Te Rapa meeting and Monday’s Pukekohe meeting, two of them on target for the Karaka sales series graduates race
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Cherry Lane (NZ) (Redwood) is in career-best form and trainer Nick Bishara believes the mare is a strong chance to gain an elusive black-type honour at Awapuni on Saturday. The daughter of Redwood has won twice from her last four appearances and with her affinity for rain-affected
New Zealand
Group One winner Amarelinha (NZ) (Savabeel) has been crowned New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2020-21 Filly of the Year following her four wins in the coveted series. Amarelinha finished the series with 34 points, 19 clear of her nearest rival, with her victories including the Gr.2 Eight Carat Classic
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A date for family and friends to gather and celebrate the life of New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame trainer Laurie Laxon has been set for late February. The Melbourne Cup-winning trainer passed away in July, however, due to COVID lockdown restrictions there has been no opportunity to mark
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Auckland’s move to the government’s COVID-19 Orange traffic light setting means spectators can enjoy a big day out at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day. Auckland hasn’t held any racedays since the Delta lockdown began in August, save an Auckland-only meeting at Pukekohe in November.