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New Plymouth trainer Janelle Millar celebrated the biggest win of her 15-year training career when Tinkalicious (NZ) (Nadeem) scored an upset victory in Saturday’s Gr.3 Wentwood Grange Cuddle Stakes (1600m) at Trentham. Millar has held a trainer’s licence since the 2004-05 season, and she has now won
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A special moment at Trentham on Saturday had added meaning for two of the major players involved in Jennifer Eccles' (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) spectacular Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) triumph. Trainer Shaune Ritchie has confirmed that the Rip Van Winkle filly’s handler
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With a horror draw nullified by jockey Jason Waddell, the superiority of Jennifer Eccles (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) shone through in Saturday’s Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) at Trentham. The daughter of Rip Van Winkle earned hot favouritism for the $400,000 fillies’ classic
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Improving filly Gold Bracelet (NZ) (Pins) upstaged a high-class field in Saturday’s Gr.2 Carfinance.co.nz Wellington Guineas (1400m) at Trentham, delivering a third win in the race for Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard. In contrast to Vespa (NZ) (Elusive City) and Scott Base (NZ) (Dalghar), who were
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Trentham specialist Enzo’s Lad (Testa Rossa) produced another courageous performance at his favourite track as he delivered a nail-biting victory in the Listed Te Akau Racing Lightning Handicap (1200m) on Saturday. The Michael and Matthew Pitman-trained seven-year-old had failed by the barest of margins to make it three consecutive
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Underrated galloper Tinkalicious (NZ) (Nadeem) gave her rivals no room for excuses when she put her first black type success on the board when producing a gritty effort to take out the Gr.3 Wentwood Grange Cuddle Stakes (1600m) at Trentham. The Janelle Millar-trained six-year-old had finished third behind Concert
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Rugged stayer Sergeant Blast (NZ) (Darci Brahma) gave a polished front-running display when he led all the way to take out the first black type feature on Saturday, the Listed Lincoln Farms New Zealand St Leger (2600m) at Trentham on Saturday. Initially viewed mainly as a sprinter/miler type by
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Unbeaten three-year-old filly Levante (NZ) (Proisir) will tackle Group company for the first time on Saturday when she contests the Gr.2 carfinance.co.nz Wellington Guineas (1400m) at Trentham. The Ken and Bev Kelso-trained daughter of Proisir has been installed a $2.50 favourite for the black-type assignment and
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Exciting Taranaki mare Sinarahma (NZ) (Darci Brahma) will be looking to add a Group victory to her resume when she contests the Gr.3 Wentwood Grange Cuddle Stakes (1600m) at Trentham on Saturday. The Allan Sharrock-trained five-year-old has won three of her five starts this campaign, including a last-start victory
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Cambridge trainer Tony Pike knows his Group One winning filly Loire (NZ) (Redoute's Choice) has got her work cut out to turn the tables on quality rival Jennifer Eccles (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) when the pair clash again in the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand
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Valachi Downs trainer Stephen Autridge will be vying for his first Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) when he lines-up three fillies in the race at Trentham on Saturday. Autridge will saddle Communique (NZ) (Redwood) and Karalino (NZ) (Zacinto) in Kevin and Jo Hickman’s gold