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Exciting New Zealand galloper Te Akau Shark will kick-off his spring campaign in Australia on Saturday where he will contest the Gr.2 Tramway Stakes (1400m) at Randwick in front of some of his local owners, including Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Captain Paul Gallen. The five-year-old son of
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Tarzino Trophy TAB Daffodil Raceday raised $40,000 for Hawke’s Bay cancer patients and their families, surpassing the previous fundraising record of $36,000 set last year. “We are in shock. Good shock! $40,000 will have a massive impact in helping to provide services for Hawke’s Bay
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Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh stepped out stable stars Vernanme and Crown Prosecutor for the first time this season at Ruakaka on Saturday and he was pleased with what he saw. Group One performer Vernanme finished runner-up to Mac Attacka in the Harcourts Just Rentals (1400m) and Marsh said he
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Cambridge trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman kicked-off their Australian spring in the best possible fashion on Saturday with Quick Thinker taking out the Gr.3 Ming Dynasty Quality (1400m) at Rosehill and the champion trainers will turn their attention to Victoria later this week as their next wave
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If you don’t go, you won’t know. That’s the mindset South Auckland trainer Allan Morley is taking with Melbourne Cup aspirant Blue Breeze as he prepares to kick-off his spring campaign in Australia on Friday. The six-year-old stayer will contest the Listed Wyong Gold
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The Auckland Racing Club is delighted to announce the return of their steeplechase course walk – this year hosted by jumps racing legends, Michelle Strawbridge and Wayne Hillis. Taking place prior to the 135th running of this Saturday’s Network Visuals Great Northern Steeplechase, the Club will open both its famed
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Trisha Lea kept her unbeaten hurdles record in tact at Te Aroha on Sunday when taking out the John Wheeler Racing Stables Hurdle (3100m). It was her second win from as many starts and trainer Kylie Little is now eyeing a Boutique Body Corporates Great Norther Hurdle (4190m) tilt with
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Centenarian Barbara Blackie, widely recognised as the oldest racehorse trainer in the world, passed away at home in Christchurch on Friday. The Canterbury horsewoman celebrated her 100th birthday in July with family and friends and continued to enjoy training Diplomat, her sole horse in work. Blackie enlisted jockey Terry Moseley
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Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) placegetter Helena Baby will get his shot at redemption against victor Melody Belle later this month. Helena Baby wasn’t among the initial nominations for the Gr.1 Windsor Park Plate (1600m) on September 21 as he was originally set to be flown to Hong
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The connections of Danzdanzdance have a couple of Australian options to consider in a team talk later this week as stablemate Hello It’s Me prepares to represent the Ruakaka stable in the second leg of the Hawke’s Bay Group One Triple Crown. Both horses have been nominated for
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Former top jockey Jamie Bullard made a successful transition to the training ranks when he prepared his first winner with the victory of All Or Nothing over 1250m at Ashburton on Friday. Bullard, who rode over 1000 winners during a twenty two-year career in the saddle, has just four
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Cambridge trainer Shaune Ritchie is taking a positive attitude about his day at the office on Saturday despite suffering the frustration of having all four of his stable runners finish in the money without actually winning a race on the day. At Hastings promising three-year-old filly Jennifer Eccles