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Trainer Shaune Ritchie has made the call to tip consistent performer Sultan of Swing (NZ) (Bachelor Duke) out for a spell. “He has gone for a break,” Ritchie said. “He has done a terrific job and has been in work for almost a year. We spaced his races and he
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Cambridge trainer Shaune Ritchie is looking forward to stepping smart four-year-old Swords Drawn (Camelot) through his grades this spring after the gelding broke maiden ranks over 1400m at Hastings on Saturday. Ridden by Opie Bosson, Swords Drawn won by two and three-quarter lengths at his 11thstart, having placed on five
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Keith Hawtin has made a flying start to his resumption as a trainer, headlined by a treble at Te Rapa on Friday. The Te Awamutu trainer has recently renewed his license to take up the running of his son Brendon’s barn after he accepted a position with Trent Busuttin
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Reigning New Zealand Horse of the Year Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) will head across the Tasman in the coming weeks after becoming the first horse to win the Hawke’s Bay Triple Crown at Hastings on Saturday. The Jamie Richards-trained mare will bypass the Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) in
There was no rest on the Sabbath for Jamie Richards despite having plenty to celebrate after a history making Saturday of racing. Richards, who was not on hand to see Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) record her ninth Group One win and become the first horse to win the Hawke’s
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Dick Karreman has certainly confirmed his desire to enjoy racing top-class horses as he chases further Group One success. The highly successful Queensland businessman and owner of The Oaks Stud has officially turned down a $2.5 million offer for the exciting three-year-old gelding Catalyst (NZ) (Darci Brahma), who is
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Andrew Calder is looking forward to being reunited with the in-form Back In A Flash (NZ) (Ekraar) in the Gr.3 Rich Hill Stud Taranaki Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) at Hawera on Saturday. Calder has been serving a suspension since September 29, but it certainly hasn’t been an idle downtime
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The Andrew Campbell-trained Pimlico (NZ)proved too slick for his rivals when winning over 1200m on debut at Waverley on Thursday and the son of Proisir will now be aimed at a tilt at black-type. Ridden by Jason Waddell, Pimlico sat just off the leaders before finding the front rounding
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Cambridge trainer Lauren Brennan has set her sights on the Gr.2 Coupland’s Bakeries Mile (1600m) at Riccarton next month with talented four-year-old Vigor Winner (Declaration of War). The son of Declaration of War finished ninth in last month’s Gr.1 Windsor Park Plate (1600m) after an unideal
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Christchurch trainer Neill Ridley will get a tangible assessment of his chances for two of New Zealand Cup week's major prizes when he produces He Kin Fly (NZ) (Darci Brahma) and Far Site (NZ) (Makfi) at Riccarton on Saturday. Both horses have pleased Ridley in the leadup to
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Guy Lowry has a plan to make amends for a Group One that got away. Lowry and training partner Grant Cullen produced Xpression (NZ) (Showcasing) as favourite for last year's Gr.1 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton but watched on as she could only manage third behind Media
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Exciting three-year-old Catalyst will take a growing reputation into the Gr.2 Sacred Falls Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m) and Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) in his next two starts, attempting to follow in the footsteps of his sire Darci Brahma. Eleven horses have won