New Zealand
The Peter Lock-trained Jungle Love (NZ) (Ace High) continued her love affair with New Plymouth on Saturday when extending her unbeaten streak on the track to three wins. The five-year-old daughter of Ace High won her first two starts at the Taranaki track, and she has continued
New Zealand
There was a jubilant atmosphere on course at Ruakaka on Saturday following local gelding Rotten Tommy’s (NZ) (U S Navy Flag) popular maiden victory in the Lion Red (1200m). The son of U S Navy Flag has been living up to his name, with his racing manners letting him
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It may have taken a while, but The Hangover (NZ) (Zacinto) is now at the top of his game, and he promises to again be a major player in Sunday’s Oamaru Cup (1400m). The son of Zacinto will head a strong line-up for trainer Robert Dennis when the
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Donna Logan is hoping a return to Ruakaka this weekend can help reinvigorate her Group Three performer Yokozuna (Fierce Impact). The three-year-old son of Fierce Impact began his career with a hiss and a roar at the Northland track last year, winning on debut as a late two-
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Group Three winner Spencer (NZ) (Derryn) was runner-up in the Listed Opunake Cup (1400m) two years ago when ridden by Lisa Allpress, and he will reunite with the returning jockey in this year’s edition where the pair will aim to go one better on Saturday. Allpress has spent
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A colt from the first northern hemisphere crop of champion racehorse Auguste Rodin has been purchased by Mr Kaneko for ¥88 million, (NZ$930,000) surpassing the price he paid for the colt’s grandsire, Deep Impact. Before becoming one of the world's greatest stallions, Deep Impact (Sunday
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Tulsa King (NZ) (Staphanos), the little horse with a cult following, is back racing this weekend, but it won’t be in the race trainer Aaron Bidlake had originally intended. Bidlake had earmarked the Listed Agfirst Engineering Opunake Cup (1400m) at New Plymouth on Saturday as the rising four-year-
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Foxton trainer Suzy Gordon will be chasing stakes success at New Plymouth on Saturday with a pair of runners that cost her a combined $17,000. Gordon has a knack for eyeing a bargain buy on online auction house gavelhouse.com and revitalising their racing careers, with Turn The Ace
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The amateur rider series has proven to be a great pathway into the professional ranks for several jockeys, and Monique Dey is hopeful she can be one of those success stories. The Wanganui horsewoman has made an instant impact in her first season as an amateur jockey, placing in her
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Peter Lock’s trio of weekend representatives will be back in familiar territory at New Plymouth where they have all performed well on previous visits. The Te Aroha trainer will have Pick Of The Litter (NZ) (Vadamos), Jungle Love (NZ) (Ace High) and No More Pennies (NZ) (Proisir) in action
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Amateur jockey Alexandra Reed is looking forward to heading to Avondale on Wednesday where she is set to ride her own horse, Zee Heights (NZ) (Zed), for the first time on raceday in the Race Images Appreciation Maiden (2100m). Reed has made a great start to her riding career, winning
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Karaka 2027 will take place from 24 - 28 January at the Karaka Sales Centre, the iconic week on the international sales calendar marking the 101st National Yearling Sale in New Zealand. The 100th National Yearling Sale marked by Karaka 2026 set a new benchmark for the industry with turnover rising