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There were handshakes and salutes all around after the running of the feature event at Ellerslie on Monday, the McGregor Grant Steeplechase (4150m). Underrated jumps jockey Hamish McNeill guided outsider Eion to a memorable victory in the race first run in 1901 as the Winter Steeplechase before being renamed in
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Showy chestnut filly Flash Mary (NZ) (El Roca) showed she has plenty of substance to add to her good looks when she made a winning debut at Ellerslie on Monday. The two-year-old daughter of El Roca was having her first start off the back of an eye-catching
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Former top winter stayer Pacorus (NZ) (Tavistock) turned back the clock at Ellerslie on Saturday as he stormed to victory over 2200m for his first win since he took out a similar event at the venue nearly two years ago. Capably handled by Darren Danis, the nine-year-old Tavistock
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Toby Autridge believes he has his star jumper Tommyra (NZ) (Raise The Flag) in the right shape to take out the feature hurdle contest at Ellerslie on Monday, the KS Browne Hurdle (3350m). Successful in the event back in 2019, Tommyra comes into the race off the back of an
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Outstanding racemare Supreme Heights was back doing what she does best as she added a further black type title to her career record when taking out the feature event at Whanganui, the Listed AGC Training Stakes (1600m). Prepared at Matamata by Mark Brosnan, the five-year-old daughter of Jimmy
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Promising filly Oseleta confirmed her liking for rain affected tracks when she downed a handy line up of three-year-old rivals over 1200m at Ellerslie on Saturday. The China Horse Club-bred and raced daughter of Deep Field had won second up at Matamata on a Slow 8-rated
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Lightly raced Cambridge visitor Danger Strykes confirmed she has big future ahead of her with a comprehensive victory in the Listed John Turkington Forestry Ltd Castletown Stakes (1200m) at Whanganui on Saturday. Handled confidently by rider Ryan Elliot, the Tony Pike-trained filly settled nicely on the outer behind a
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Te Awamutu trainer Clint Isdale was a bundle of nervous energy as he boarded a plane to Queensland on Friday. The talented horseman will venture to Eagle Farm on Saturday as a part-owner of Gr.1 Queensland Oaks (2200m) aspirant Only Words. The daughter of Sweynesse began her career
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Iffshecan has proven to be a welcome surprise for trainer Cody Cole. The juvenile filly had always struck the Matamata horseman as a three-year-old type, but she has come along in leaps and bounds in recent months and will get her first tilt at stakes level at Wanganui
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Wanganui trainer Raymond Connors is coming into his favourite time of year. The dairy farmer is getting a break from the milking shed after drying off his herd, and the jumps season is just starting to ramp up. He has already snared the Waikato Steeplechase (3900m) with Mesmerize, and he