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Chris Wood may have lost two of his stable flagbearers in That’s Gold (Lucky Vega) and Canheroc (NZ) (El Roca), but he is hoping two recent stable additions in Sassy Lass (NZ) (Staphanos) and Son Of Sun (NZ) (Tavistock) can be worthy replacements. The Cambridge horseman has enjoyed a
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The racing industry has lost one of its most colourful characters with the recent passing of Bob Autridge, aged 85. The patriarch of the Autridge family, Bob was a successful amateur jockey and accomplished trainer, and he passed his passion on to his sons Stephen and Toby, who forged their
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The New Zealand thoroughbred industry is mourning the loss of highly respected Waikato identity Colin Thompson who passed away at the weekend aged 97. Thompson was a leading veterinarian for decades, breeder and owner and with late wife Irene, their son John and his wife Colleen and Alan Galbraith established
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West Coast (NZ) (Mettre En Jeu) showed his champion qualities at Te Rapa on Sunday when he chased down runaway leader Whiskey Tango to score his first win in 20 months in the Waikato Hunt Cup (3900m). The Mark Oulaghan-trained 10-year-old has an unblemished record at the
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Peter and Jessica Brosnan could be in for an exciting winter with Squire (NZ) (Savile Row) following his impressive victory in the Sal’s Pizza Hamilton Hurdle (2800m) at Te Rapa on Sunday. The son of Savile Row had shown plenty of ability over hurdles last year, winning his maiden
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Local trainer Allan Sharrock and red-hot apprentice Toni Davies combined to produce a winning double at New Plymouth on Saturday with Fulla Grace (NZ) (Ocean Park) and Belle Tribute (NZ) (Contributer). The victory on Belle Tribute for Davies, who currently enjoys a two-kilogram apprentice claim, was her eighth
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A gear change looks to have worked wonders for promising three-year-old Skattebo (NZ) (Nadeem), who scored his second successive win in winkers at his home track of New Plymouth on Saturday when taking out the Hirepool New Plymouth 1600. From his ace draw, he was stoked up early
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Promising galloper Bulgari (NZ) (Hello Youmzain) capped a run of consistent form of late with a last to first performance to take out the Trackside.co.nz 1500 at Ellerslie on Saturday. The Darryn and Briar Weatherley-prepared colt had been threatening to win at short notice with a series
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Promising juvenile filly Pounce (NZ) (Almanzor) did just that at Ellerslie on Saturday when running over the top of her rivals to take out the MyRacehorse 1100 for trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott. The daughter of Almanzor jumped away well under Jasmine Fawcett, who elected to take her
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Last year’s Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase (4800m) was one of the spectacles of the season, with Smug just nabbing Champion jumper West Coast on the line after the pair went head-to-head from the 800m. That effort told on Smug, who was sent for a spell after two
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Jumps fans will rejoice this weekend when they get to see Champion Jumper West Coast (NZ) (Mettre en Jeu) return over fences in the Waikato Hunt Cup (3900m) at Te Rapa on Sunday. The Hamilton track has been a happy stomping ground for the 10-year-old gelding, who has
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Last start Group Three winner Lupo Solitario (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) will get an unexpected season finale at Ellerslie on Saturday in the JRA Trophy (1600m). Trainer and part-owner Danica Guy’s initial plan was to send him for a spell following his victory in the Gr.3 Easter Handicap