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Jockey Shaun McKay will undergo further tests at Waikato Hospital to determine whether he needs a plate inserted in his shoulder to assist the healing process for the collarbone he broke in a nasty fall at Ellerslie on Saturday. McKay was riding the well-favoured Blood Warrior (NZ) (Makfi) in
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Cambridge conditioner Roger James got what he was looking for at Ellerslie on Saturday when progressive stayers Concert Hall (NZ) (Savabeel) and London Banker (NZ) (Tavistock) performed with distinction in their first-up assignments. Gr.3 Manawatu Cup (2300m) winner Concert Hall stormed home late to push eventual winner Dawn
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A pipe opener over 500m on Friday worked the oracle for classy sprinter Dawn Patrol (NZ) (Dawn Approach) as he downed a quality field over 1400m at Ellerslie on Saturday. The five-year-old Dawn Approach gelding was having his second start in a new campaign after finishing well back
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Unfancied Awapuni galloper Master Fin (NZ) (Nom Du Jeu) caused a massive boilover in one of the special features at New Plymouth on Saturday when he outstayed his rivals to take out the NZB Airfreight Road To The Jericho (3210m). It was the second running of the race that serves
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Underrated galloper Supreme Heights (NZ) (Jimmy Choux) produced a gritty performance to lead all the way when taking out Saturday’s Gr.3 NZB Ready To Run Sale Trainers Series (1400m) at New Plymouth. The lightly raced Jimmy Choux five-year-old relished the testing Heavy10 underfoot conditions as she
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Race favourite Quattro Quinta (NZ) (Darci Brahma) backed up an impressive trial performance ten days ago when he proved too quick for his rivals over 880m in the first two-year-old event of the season at Ellerslie on Saturday. The Darci Brahma gelding was warmly supported off the back
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Talented five-year-old Alfa Oro (NZ) (Bachelor Duke) returned from a brief break to score at Moonee Valley on Friday night, when leading throughout in the 955m race. The son of Bachelor Duke won four races in succession last campaign and picked up where he left off for trainer
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Former Kiwi galloper Simply Optimistic ran out a ready winner of the MSC Signs Lockdown Legends Handicap (1200m) at Moonee Valley on Friday night, making it back-to-back wins for the NZB Ready To Run Sale graduate. Prepared by Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young, Simply Optimistic is raced by
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Gisborne trainer Mick Gardner was quick to divert the credit for his first success at Woodville on Thursday to prominent Hastings horsemen Paul Nelson. Gardner (65), who has the distinction of being the only trainer on the Makaraka racecourse, prepared Nedwin to rock punters to the tune of $59.70
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Consistent sprinter Magnum will kick-off what will likely be his last preparation at Ellerslie on Saturday. The Lauren Brennan-trained gelding will carry topweight of 59kg in the Otakiri Reserve 1400 with leading hoop Opie Bosson aboard. The track was rated a Dead4 on Friday morning, which Brennan said
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After 18 months on the sidelines, 2018 Gr.1 Auckland Cup (3200m) winner Ladies First (NZ) (Dylan Thomas) will make her raceday return at her home track on Saturday. The eight-year-old will line-up in the Gr.3 NZB Ready To Run Sale Trainers Series (1400m) at New