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Group One performer Blue Breeze (NZ) (Bullbars) makes his raceday return when he contests the Haunui Farm 1400 at Avondale on Saturday. The rising seven-year-old gelding hasn’t been the same since his Australian campaign last year, however, trainer Allan Morley believes he is on top of the gelding’s
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As he prepares to resume his role as a globe-trotting Twenty20 cricket coach, Brendon McCullum received a fitting send-off this week from his other major passion. The former Black Caps captain was on course at Te Rapa on Saturday to see a stylish come-from-behind victory by his talented filly Tabata
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The Stephen McKee-trained Make Time (NZ) (Makfi) broke maiden ranks on Wednesday with a comfortable victory at Avondale in testing conditions. The three-year-old gelding, who races in the Go Racing silks for the Penrhyn Syndicate, had been building up to the win running third in each of his three previous
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There are limited opportunities remaining this season for NZB Insurance Pearl Series registered fillies and mares to secure Pearl bonuses, as well as the one-off incentive for second-placegetters running until the end of July. The first of three NZB Insurance Pearl Series races take place on Friday, with a Maiden
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An association that was struck nearly 40 years ago between trans-Tasman trainers was once again to the fore on Wednesday. Randwick trainers Jim and Greg Lee became acquainted with Chris Faulkner when they purchased Group One performer Tierra Rist (NZ) (Tierra Fuego) off the former New Zealand trainer in the
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Kirkland (NZ) (Highly Recommended) won't lack for fitness heading into Friday's Lowe Schollum Jones Handicap (2060m) at Wanganui. Trainer Alexander Fieldes has Kirkland earmarked for a jumping career and has given the Highly Recommended five-year-old three outings at point-to-point jumping fixtures as well as a fresh-up
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Talented jumper Justa Charlie (NZ) (Shinko King) has been retired due to soundness concerns following his second placing in the Ken & Roger Browne Memorial Steeplechase (3900m) at Te Rapa last Saturday. That race was the Harvey Wilson-trained gelding’s first jumps start since winning the 2018 Hawke’s Bay
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Good looking gelding All Black Bourbon (NZ) (Highly Recommended) made a winning debut at Avondale on Wednesday for trainer Stephen Marsh. The two-year-old son of Highly Recommended had been placed in all three of his trials and rallied under a strong Danielle Johnson ride to defeat well-bred three-year-old Kurt (NZ)
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Trainer Stephen Autridge saddled two runners at Avondale on Wednesday, with Savabeel three-year-old Prosperous (NZ) making a good impression when winning by five lengths on debut, while well-bred colt Kurt (NZ) (Kingman) was narrowly beaten into second. The Kevin Hickman-owned duo both pleased Autridge, with Prosperous one of the few
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Talented galloper Ali Baba (NZ) (Savabeel) is a more motivated horse this preparation and turned in an impressive performance to win the Fiber Fresh Stables BBQ Hurdle (2800m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. The Michael Moroney and Pam Gerard-trained seven-year-old won a 2000m flat race earlier in the month and
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Michael Coleman has officially made the call to retire from race riding following the serious injuries he suffered at the Rotorua trials on June 30. Coleman, one of New Zealand’s leading jockeys for many years, suffered a broken femur and serious pelvic injuries when the horse he was riding
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South Auckland trainers Peter and Dawn Williams will take just one runner to Avondale on Wednesday, but they believe that is enough to pick up a cheque. Three-year-old filly Megeve (NZ) (Wandjina) will contest the AJC Members (1100m) and will be looking to keep her undefeated record at the Auckland