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New Zealand Bloodstock Ready To Run Sale graduate Gold Patch (NZ) (Ardrossan) provided a milestone moment at Sha Tin on Sunday, handing champion jockey Zac Purton his 100th winner of the season with a determined performance in the Class 3 Enabling Professionals To Flourish For Their Charge Handicap (1200m). Prepared
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Leading thoroughbred nursery Rich Hill Stud has enjoyed a strong run of success this season, which was further enhanced at Ellerslie on Saturday when Lupo Solitario (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) took out the Gr.3 Easter Handicap (1600m). Bred by John Thompson and Alan Galbraith’s Rich Hill Thoroughbreds Ltd, Lupo
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Group One winner Mercurial (NZ) (Burgundy) has been retired from racing and will now embark on a new career as an eventer. The seven-year-old son of Burgundy won six of his 46 starts for trainer Stephen Marsh, highlighted by his victory in the 2024 edition of the Gr.1 Telegraph
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Andrew Campbell is eyeing off black type events with two members of his stable in the coming week. The Otaki trainer has Friday’s Listed Manawatu ITM Anzac Mile (1600m) at Otaki in mind for comeback wonder Riverplate (NZ) (Flying Artie), while Hayworth (NZ) (Ace High) will run in the
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Trainer Grahame Begg is Adelaide bound with his smart mare Niance (NZ) (Swiss Ace) which in turn could lead the sprinter to a campaign in Brisbane. With no suitable sprint options for Niance at Flemington on Saturday, Begg has decided to head to the Gr.3 John Hawkes Stakes (1100m)
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English jumps jockey Billy Marshall brought up a special milestone at Hawera on Friday when he recorded his first win in the saddle, and he did it with an angel on his shoulder. The 24-year-old horseman has had a trying last 12 months after losing his best friend, Billy Moffatt,
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Trelawney Stud could be in for an exciting spring with their homebred gelding Castle Rock (NZ) (Fastnet Rock), with a potential Australian campaign on the cards if he continues his current form. The four-year-old son of Fastnet Rock has been in a purple patch of form this preparation, posting three
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Smart stayer Asterix (NZ) (Tavistock) resumed as a strong winner of the Gr.3 JRA Plate (2000m) for trainer Chris Waller at Randwick on Saturday. The seven-year-old son of Tavistock enjoyed a good preparation last campaign and had been trialling well in the lead-up to Saturday’s victory. Punters backed
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Talented performer Lupo Solitario (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) is making every post a winner since his return from a stint in Hong Kong and captured the traditional Ellerslie feature, the Gr.3 Manco Easter Handicap (1600m), in a nail-biting finish on Saturday. The five-year-old son of Satono Aladdin had seven starts
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Promising three-year-old filly Solid Gold (NZ) (Savabeel) stepped from a maiden victory at Ellerslie over 1600m at her last start to Group Three glory at the venue on Saturday when she claimed the Gr.3 Trelawney Stud Championship Stakes (2100m). The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-prepared daughter of Waikato Stud
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Five-year-old Tavistock mare Unique Ambition (NZ) (Tavistock) returned to winning form with a determined performance in the Midway Handicap (1400m) at Royal Randwick, delivering a timely result for trainer John Sargent and jockey Nash Rawiller. The New Zealand-bred mare, who had been knocking on the door in recent runs, produced
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Speedy mare Charmrose (NZ) (Charm Spirit) proved too slick for her open class rivals when she led from pillar to post in the Elsdon Park 1200 at Ellerslie. The Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson-prepared daughter of Charm Spirit has a real penchant for freewheeling out in front in her races