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Trainer Stephen McKee brought up a winning double for syndicators Go Racing at Tauranga on Wednesday with Lord Ardmore (NZ) (Reliable Man) and Savappiel (NZ) (Savabeel). Three-year-old colt Lord Ardmore was having this third career start after placing at Tauranga last month. Under a positive ride from Sam
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No jockey will go into Saturday's Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hastings with more confidence than Melody Belle's (NZ) (Commands) rider Troy Harris. The 32-year-old Matamata hoop racked up his fifth Group One win when he guided Melody Belle to success in the
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It’s been a whirlwind week for Matthew Pitman. The Riccarton trainer welcomed his second child on Tuesday and he has also been in the process of moving into his family’s new home. “It’s exciting times,” he said. “We bought a house on Friday, moved in on the
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Promising five-year-old Matterhorn (NZ) (Swiss Ace) will head across the Tasman later this month to join Kris Lees’ Newcastle barn. The Gerry Harvey-owned gelding has had two starts in New Zealand for former trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott for a win and a second. “He
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Tavistock four-year-old Entriviere (NZ) maintained her prefect record when successful at Tauranga in the Betavet 1300 on Wednesday. The Jamie Richards-trained mare was successful on debut at Matamata and stepped up to win in Rating 65 grade by an easy four-lengths under in-form rider Danielle
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Two Illicit (NZ) (Jimmy Choux) will be near her potent best when she races at her pet distance in Saturday's Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hastings, says co-trainer Robert Wellwood. Wellwood, who trains in partnership with Roger James at Cambridge, was satisfied with the Jimmy Choux
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The Great Northern Steeplechase (6400m) is the pinnacle for many jumping enthusiasts, and Wanganui trainer Jo Rathbone is no different. The race holds a special place for her, having taken out the Ellerslie feature as a jockey in 2005 aboard Just The Man for trainer Davina Waddell. “That (Great Northern
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Star mare Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands), who was named New Zealand Horse of the Year for the second year in succession on Sunday night, will be out to land her 12th Group One victory when she contests the Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hastings on Saturday. Connections have paid a late-
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Group One winner Tiptronic (NZ) (O'Reilly) bypassed the first two legs of the Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival and trainers Graham Richardson and Rogan Norvall are hoping a less travelled path will benefit him at Hastings on Saturday. The son of O’Reilly will line-up in the
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Top jumps jockey Aaron Kuru will be back in the saddle this weekend when he joins forces with the Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal-trained The Cossack (NZ) (Mastercraftsman) in Saturday’s Great Northern Hurdle (4190m). The talented rider parted company with Trueman at the final fence in a hurdle
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Hastings galloper Callsign Mav (NZ) (Atlante) came of age at his home track over the Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival and has now been sent for a quick freshen-up ahead of summer targets. The John Bary-trained four-year-old was an upset victor of the Gr.1 Tarzino
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Otaki trainer Howie Mathews and his wife, Lorraine, have never been more proud of their evergreen galloper Sampson (NZ) (Dubai Destination) than at Hawera last Saturday as he clawed his way to victory. As an 11-year-old with 60.5kg on his back, he gave age and weight to