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Andrew Carston believes Art De Triomphe’s (NZ) (Vadamos) best shot at Classic glory on her home track next month will be against her own sex. The Riccarton-based trainer’s preference is to tackle the Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) with his in-form daughter
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‘There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man’ is a famed quote from Winston Churchill. It is proving somewhat of a mantra for 90-year-old Tauranga horseman Cliff Goss, who credits handsome chestnut Gold Watch (NZ) (Swiss Ace) with
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Te Akau trainer Jamie Richards continued his run of success over the long weekend as he produced a winning double at Te Rapa on Monday. Richards recorded six wins on Saturday, three apiece at Matamata and Riccarton, including stakes victories with Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) in the Gr.3 Soliloquy
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Progressive galloper Pareanui Bay (NZ) (Lonhro) claimed the honours at Te Rapa on Monday when he overcame a torrid trip in transit to capture the Gr.2 James And Annie Sarten Memorial Stakes (1400m). The Tony Pike-trained son of Lonhro had created a huge impression with a gritty win
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Impressive two-year-old filly Grace’s Secret (NZ) (Vadamos) has earned herself a shot at some black type early in her career after an eye-catching debut victory at Riccarton on Saturday. The daughter of Vadamos looked like a seasoned professional as she jumped quickly from an inside barrier,
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Royally bred mare Cheaperthandivorce (NZ) (Savabeel) picked up the first stakes success of her burgeoning career when she finished powerfully in the home straight to claim the Gr.3 Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors Thompson Handicap (1600m) at Trentham on Sunday. The four-year-old daughter of super sire Savabeel
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With the gritty win of Okay Pal (Dissident) at Riccarton on Saturday, the Michael and Matthew Pitman training partnership registered another significant milestone. The victory was the 400th for Matthew since he commenced in partnership with his father back in the 2014/15 racing season and comes hard off the
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The depth of the three-year-old talent in the Te Akau Racing team was clearly on display on Saturday, with trainer Jamie Richards producing black-type victories at both Matamata and Riccarton. Richards swept all before him last season, winning the National Trainers’ premiership with 160 wins of which
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Promising South Island stayer Southern Ocean (NZ) (Ocean Park) showed he is on target for his tilt at the Gr.3 Martin Collins New Zealand Cup (3200m) in three weeks when he took out the Listed Sothys Spring Classic (2000m) at Riccarton. The lightly raced son of Ocean Park was
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Trainer Steven Cole may have to lift his sights with two-year-old Mascarinto (NZ) after the son of Per Incanto made a mess of his rivals on debut over 1000m at Matamata on Saturday. Cole has a high opinion of his charge but was happy to settle for a