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Apprentice jockey Kozzi Asano extended his lead in the New Zealand Jockeys’ Premiership after recording five wins at New Plymouth on Thursday. The Christchurch-based hoop began the day with a third-placing on Southern Vogue in the Peninsula Beachfront Hotel Mooloolaba Maiden (2000m) before winning his first race of
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Yet another wide draw for Avantage(Fastnet Rock) for Saturday's Gr.1 JR & N Berkett Telegraph (1200m) at Trentham hasn't received the warmest reception from Matamata trainer Jamie Richards but as ever he's taking positives from his misfortune. Group One winner Avantage was
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There's nothing like recalling Dee And Gee's (NZ) (Darci Brahma) Gr.3 New Zealand Cup (3200m) heroics to lighten the mood for Mid Canterbury trainers Peter Corbett and Terrill Charles. The couple will produce Darci Brahma six-year-old Dee And Gee in Saturday's
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Bargain filly Jennifer Eccles (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) will be out to maintain her lead in the lucrative New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Series when she contests Saturday’s Gr.3 New Zealand Bloodstock Desert Gold Stakes (1600m) at Trentham. The Shaune Rtichie-trained filly shed the tag
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Promising three-year-old galloper Reggiewood (NZ) (Redwood) put himself into Classic calculations after his win in the MacMillan Accountants 1950 at Rotorua on Wednesday. Reggiewood was backed into $1.90 favouritism by punters after his last start runner-up performance at New Plymouth and he did not disappoint. In
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The Chosen One (NZ) (Savabeel) pleased trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman with his 1200m trial at Matamata on Tuesday ahead of his autumn campaign. “He did everything we expected of him,” Forsman said. “We didn’t ask him for too much. “In a perfect world he is a couple
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Australian raider Winter Bride (Not A Single Doubt) was the bridesmaid to Julius (NZ) (Swiss Ace) in the Gr.1 Railway (1200m) at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day and trainers Toby and Trent Edmonds are hoping she can go one better at Trentham on Saturday. The daughter of Not
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Jason Waddell is confident his red-hot run of form can continue at Trentham on Saturday, particularly when he climbs aboard his two favourites, Julius (NZ) (Swiss Ace) and Wyndspelle (NZ) (Iffraaj), in the Group One features on the card. The Cambridge jockey has had a notable run of success
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Exciting kiwi gallopers Te Akau Shark (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) and Catalyst (NZ) (Darci Brahma) had their first hit-out of the year at the Matamata trials on Tuesday and they pleased their connections with their efforts in their 1000m heat. Catalyst jumped well and settled in the one-one
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Enzo’s Lad (Testa Rossa) will attempt to become the third horse in history to win three Gr.1 Telegraph’s (1200m) at Trentham on Saturday. The son of Testa Rossa has won the last two editions of the JR & N Berkett-sponsored race and trainers Michael and Matthew
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Tiptronic (NZ) (O'Reilly) secured his fifth career win at Ellerslie on Sunday when victorious in the Monstavison 2100. Trainer Graham Richardson was pleased with the 5-1/4 length winning performance and is now eyeing Group One targets for the son of O’Reilly. “He’s a good
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Cambridge horseman Ben Foote savoured a special day on Saturday with his star filly Travelling Light (NZ) (El Roca) helping him get the Group One monkey off his back when successful in the Levin Classic (1600m). The jumps jockey-turned trainer is generally only associated with a handful of raceday