New Zealand
What a difference a year makes. Expat New Zealand jockey James McDonald rode True Enough (NZ) (Nom du Jeu) to victory in the Thames Cup (1600m) in January and nearly a year later he reunited with the six-year-old gelding to record a Group One victory in the Cambridge
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In what has proved to be a tumultuous and tragic week for Cambridge Stud owners Brendan and Jo Lindsay, the victory of two-year-old filly Taroni (NZ) (Showcasing) and then underrated mare Pretty To Sea (NZ) (Ocean Park) in the Listed Hallmark Stud Handicap (1200m) at Ellerslie has brought
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Wingatui trainer Claire Anderton got the Christmas present she wanted this year, it was just a day late. Stable star The Precious One (NZ) (Darci Brahma) had been knocking on the door at stakes level for some time and the five-year-old mare was able to deliver for her
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The tag of New Zealand’s best maiden was emphatically stripped from the shoulders of exciting three-year-old Jennifer Eccles (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) when she stormed past her female age group rivals to take out the Gr.2 SKYCITY Eight Carat Classic (1600m) in the hands of visiting
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Exciting filly Travelling Light (NZ) (El Roca) bounced back to winning form when she took out the Listed Shaw’s Wires Ropes Uncle Remus Stakes (1400m) at Ellerslie on Boxing Day. The El Roca three-year-old was having her first run since finishing third in the Gr.1 New
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Punters are keeping faith with Luvaluva (NZ) (Mastercraftsman) who will start favourite in the Summer Cup in her bid to win her first race for more than 18 months. The John Sargent-trained mare has been as short as $3.70 for Thursday's Group Three race since acceptances
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While holidaymakers are relaxing around the country, the Christmas-New Year period is one of the busiest for the thoroughbred racing industry. From Boxing Day through to Sunday 5 January there will be 20 thoroughbred race meetings around New Zealand, meaning a busy time for those who work in the
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It is all hands on deck in the Rogerson household again this Christmas as the in-form stable prepares for the Boxing Day races at Ellerslie where they will saddle eight runners, including Gr.1 Cambridge Stud Zabeel Classic (2000m) favourite Beauden (NZ) (Bullbars). While for most, Christmas means a
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Smart sprinting mare Only In Jakarta (Snitzel) will step out for the first time for new trainer Tony Pike when she contests the Headquarters Viaduct/The Lonely Hearts Club 1200 at Ellerslie on Boxing Day. Formerly in the care of Alex Oliveira, Only In Jakarta is unbeaten in two starts,
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Consistent Hawkes’ Bay galloper Satu Lagi (NZ) (Per Incanto) will head south to Awapuni on Boxing Day to line-up in the Manawatu Standard Summer Cup (1550m). The Patrick Campbell-trained four-year-old will take a formidable formline into the race after stringing together a series of recent placings,
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Pass marks for stablemates Enzo’s Lad (Testa Rossa) and Sensei (Dream Ahead) at Wingatui on Thursday could be the start of a series of major attacks by Riccarton trainers Michael and Matthew Pitman, including possibly achieving a five-year goal. Enzo’s Lad and Sensei will clash in the
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Ken and Bev Kelso are happy with Princess Kereru (NZ) (Pins), their Matamata stable’s sole Group One candidate at the Ellerslie Christmas-New Year Carnival after a leg injury ruled out the stable star Supera (NZ) (Savabeel). Princess Kereru has been living in the shadow of Supera leading up