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Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard have yet to saddle a winner at Te Rapa, but classy three-year-olds Montre Moi (NZ) (Showcasing) and Key (Exceed and Excel) give them two chances to open their account with Group Two success on Saturday. The Otaki trainers are no strangers to plundering northern spoils,
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Southern Ocean (NZ) (Ocean Park) is riding the crest of a wave at the moment. The promising four-year-old has won three races from just five starts and was runner-up in his other two outings. The son of Ocean Park finished runner-up to subsequent Gr.3 Wellington Cup (3200m) winner Waisake
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Promising filly Force Of Will’s (NZ) (Power) path to the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld New Zealand Oaks (2400m) has hit a snag just a month out from the Trentham Classic. The three-year-old daughter of Power was set to line-up in the Gr.2 Legacy Lodge Waikato Guineas (2000m)
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Riccarton galloper Khimar War (NZ) (Sweet Orange) will return to his home track on Saturday where he will resume in the Rangiora Equine Services Open Handicap (1100m). The son of Sweet Orange has pleased his connections this preparation, having placed on four occasions, including third in the Listed Hazlett Stakes
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Co-trainer Pam Gerard is weighing up her options with talented filly Tokorangi (NZ) (Redwood). The daughter of Redwood holds nominations for Te Rapa’s two three-year-old features on Saturday, the Gr.2 Legacy Lodge Waikato Guineas (2000m) and the Gr.2 David and Karyn Ellis Fillies Classic (2000m). “All week
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Cambridge trainer Catherine Cameron has a promising three-year-old filly on her hands in the form of Comme Bella Fille (NZ) (Complacent), who was successful in the Lyndhurst Farm 1400m at Matamata on Wednesday. The daughter of Complacent came from the rear of the field under a ground-saving ride from Tegan
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Group Two performer Sword Of State (Snitzel) recorded his second win from just three starts when taking out the Stable Books 1100 at Matamata on Wednesday. The Jamie Richards-trained three-year-old was backed into $1.10 favouritism after placing in the Gr.2 Eclispe Stakes (1200m) at Ellerslie on New Year’
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Ali Arc (NZ) (Bullbars) cleared maiden ranks at Matamata on Wednesday with a comfortable one length victory in her 1600m contest. Co-trainer Graham Richardson has New Zealand Oaks (2400m) aspirations with the daughter of Bullbars and is eyeing a tilt at the Group One Al Basti Equiworld Dubai sponsored event
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Champion trainer Jamie Richards is hoping he will witness history being made at Te Rapa on Saturday when Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) contests the Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m). New Zealand’s darling of the turf equalled Sunline’s (NZ) (Green Desert) record of 13 Group One wins when
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Ken Kelso is looking forward to seeing his exciting mare Levante (NZ) (Proisir) take on Avantage (Fastnet Rock) again, this time at 1400m in the Gr.1 BCD Sprint at Te Rapa. Levante has thrilled racegoers with her fast-finishing efforts, winning six of her eight starts. But in her sole
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Multiple Group Two winner Sound (Lando) travels to New Zealand on Wednesday night as he bids to add some Cup wins to his record for trainers Michael Moroney and Pam Gerard. The eight-year-old stallion is set to tackle the Gr.2 Wallen Concreting Avondale Cup (2400m) at Ellerslie on Saturday
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Shane Kennedy says the credit for Showemhowitsdone’s (NZ) (Showcasing) two Guineas successes should all go to his co-trainer Anna Furlong. Showemhowitsdone has emerged as one of the leading three-year-olds in the South Island, following last month’s victory in the Listed Gore Guineas (1335m) with a decisive victory in