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Lisa Vaughan will launch Asathought (So You Think) on a path aimed at emulating her big sister when she tackles the feature race at Wingatui on Friday. The Invercargill trainer is intent on giving So You Think five-year-old Asathought her best opportunity this spring and after contesting Friday's
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Auckland's extended lockdown has proved especially frustrating for leading jockey Leith Innes, who can look but can't touch with nearly everything he wants to participate in. Innes is one of several jockeys in the Auckland region robbed of riding while the province is in Alert Level
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Promising three-year-old Te Toki (NZ) (Tarzino) made an emphatic start to his career when successful at Taupo on Wednesday in the Ribchester @ Haunui Farm 1300m. The much-hyped son of Tarzino had impressed in all three of his trials over the past 10 months and duly backed it up on raceday
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The John Bary-trained Callsign Mav (NZ) (Atlante) tuned up for his fresh-up tilt at the Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) with a dominant trials victory at Taupo on Wednesday. The five-year-old gelding was given a solid hit-out under regular rider Jonathan Riddell, sitting outside the pacemaker Our Alley Cat (NZ)
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A return to Group One company is imminent for Harlech (NZ) (Darci Brahma) after his pleasing return to New Zealand racing at Te Rapa last Saturday. The son of Darci Brahma had been racing out of co-trainer Michael Moroney’s Flemington barn over the last year, with his highlight being
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Group One performer Miss Tycoon Rose (Written Tycoon) looks in for a strong spring campaign judging by her return to racing at Ashburton on Monday. The Michael and Matthew Pitman-trained four-year-old cruised to victory in the Sims Bakery, Cakes For Every Occasion, an Open 1200m handicap. “We don’t trial
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Vadamos filly Art De Triomphe (NZ) made a pleasing start to her spring preparation when winning the Mount Somers Honey (1200m) at Ashburton on Monday. The Andrew Carston-trained three-year-old settled towards the rear of the field from her outside barrier in the eight-horse field, where jockey Kylie Williams sat patiently
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Melbourne Cup contender Ocean Billy’s (NZ) (Ocean Park) storming effort at Te Rapa has convinced trainer Bill Pomare to take on the weight-for-age gallopers again in the Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) at Hastings on September 18. The Gr.1 Auckland Cup (3200m) winner flashed home late to finish
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English Gambler (Casino Prince) may have been as green as the grass he was running on in the early stages of the Te Aroha Jockey Club Hurdle (3100m) on Sunday, but he showed he has spades of potential in the manner he won his debut jumping assignment. Making his customary
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Matamata horseman Chad Ormsby looks to have a Classics contender on his hands after promising three-year-old colt Mana Nui (NZ) (No Nay Never) opened his winning account with a comprehensive victory at Te Rapa on Saturday. The son of No Nay Never had impressed when winning a trial on a
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If co-trainer Stephen Autridge could use just one word to sum up his two-year-old filly Cincoro (NZ) (Savabeel) then that word would be professional. The Savabeel youngster, who Autridge prepares with training partner Kris Shailer, showed all of her professional qualities when she never put a hoof wrong in taking