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Trainer Lance Noble is enjoying an exciting season with a number of three-year-old fillies this term and he will attempt to add black-type to one of their pages at Awapuni on Saturday. Manchu (Redoute's Choice) will contest the Gr.3 Lawnmaster Eulogy Stakes (1600m) and she takes some
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The Racing Industry Transition Agency (RITA) welcomed the Government’s introduction of the Racing Industry Bill - a major package of reforms to replace the Racing Act 2003. The Bill, which was introduced last week, had its first reading on Tuesday. RITA Chairman Dean McKenzie said the introduction of the
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Emily Margaret’s (NZ) (Pins) runner-up performance over 1200m at Riccarton on Saturday has got her connections thinking. The Group Two-winning daughter of Pins put in a disappointing effort when tailing the field home in the Gr.3 Canterbury Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) last month, but her performance on Saturday has
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Te Akau have a formidable record in the Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) and trainer Jamie Richards is hoping they can extend their association with the race in January. The Matamata-based racing team has won the past three editions of the race, including taking out the trifecta in this year’s
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Foxton trainers David and Emma Haworth are tipping a bright future for Very Appealing (NZ) (Cape Blanco) after her victory in the Wrightson/Leopard Hotel Xmas Cup (2200m) at Waipukurau on Sunday. The four-year-old daughter of Cape Blanco jumped straight to the lead from her ace barrier before handing up
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Matamata owners Mark and Cath Lupton are hoping their dream run will continue in Saturday’s Gr.2 Cal Isuzu Stakes (1600m) at Te Rapa. The Luptons’ quality mare Yearn (NZ) (Savabeel) will chase back-to-back stakes wins in the fillies and mares’ feature, having claimed a career-best victory in the
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Promising juvenile La Romanee (NZ) (Burgundy) has been ruled out of a tilt at the rich Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) at Ellerslie on January 25. The Burgundy gelding was in fine form in his first preparation, winning two of his three starts, including a last start victory in the Listed
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Supera ran her race before the Gr.1 Captain Cook Stakes (1600m) at Trentham on Saturday. That’s the summation of Ken Kelso, who trains the daughter of Savabeel with wife Bev. The five-year-old mare was heading into the race off a last-start victory in the Gr.2 Tauranga Stakes
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The prospect of riding smart Cambridge three-year-old Kali (NZ) (Darci Brahma) at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day has lured Melbourne-based jockey Mick Dee back to New Zealand. The former successful New Zealand apprentice landed a treble on his last trip back to New Zealand, for the second day of
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Promising three-year-old Coco Baci (Savabeel) will step up in class and distance for her next assignment after clearing maiden company in fine style at Ellerslie on Saturday. The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained Savabeel filly came with a dogged late run to score over 1600m in the first race on
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Victories by promising four-year-olds Prise De Fer (NZ) (Savabeel) and Savy Yong Blonk (NZ) (Savabeel) at Ellerslie on Saturday capped a strong week for Matamata trainer Jamie Richards and the Te Akau Racing team. The winning double provided trainer Richards with six wins over the past seven days and moved