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Thoroughbred owners are being warned to stay vigilant and follow biosecurity protocols after the highly contagious bacterial disease strangles was detected on 12 properties in Waikato and Auckland. The disease has been confirmed on 11 Waikato properties and one in Auckland, with the Auckland case directly linked to the Waikato
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Polytrack specialist Lhasa (Hellbent) showed he is no one-trick pony when performing up to the highest level on the grass this season, but he will return to his favourite surface when he lines up in the Remembering Ngakau Hailey 1300 at Cambridge’s synthetic meeting on Thursday. The Hellbent
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With just three weeks left to go in the season, the race for the Gavelhouse.com Newcomer to Training Award is coming down to the wire, with a handful of trainers still in contention. Southland trainer Ebony Turner is currently leading the standings on nine points, with Matamata horseman Benji
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Given what he has experienced with Bellatrix Star (Star Witness) the past two seasons, Mark Walker is taking a cautious approach with the classy sprinting mare as she edges towards a return to the races. That is slated to occur this Saturday in the A$200,000 Gr.3 Sir
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Bidding is now open for the 2026 National Online Breeding Stock Sale on Gavelhouse Plus, offering breeders and investors the opportunity to secure proven broodmares and maiden mares ahead of the breeding season. Featuring a diverse 92-lot catalogue of well-bred stock from leading vendors across New Zealand, the
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Kylie Little has been in no rush to launch the jumping career of My Maebelline Girl (NZ) (Shamoline Warrior) and that patient approach is now being rewarded. The Cambridge trainer has taken her time with the daughter of Shamoline Warrior, who was a runaway hurdle winner on debut last month
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Marie Leicester was popping the bubbly on Saturday evening when celebrating another stakes success as a breeder, this time with Cellarmaster (NZ) (Bivouac) in the Gr.3 Winx Guineas (1600m) on the Sunshine Coast. Awapuni gelding Platinum Pantheon (Hanseatic) looked to have the race sewn up after he found the
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Jerricoop (NZ) (Zed) showed his prowess early as a steeplechaser when coming out on top in a thrilling finish to Sunday’s K & R Steeplechase (3500m) at Te Aroha. The son of Zed headed north from Harvey Wilson’s Waverley base to make his debut over the bigger fences,
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Consistent galloper Great Escape (NZ) (Iffraaj) was a popular winner at Waverley on Saturday. The five-year-old daughter of Iffraaj is co-owned by William and Rosie Fell’s Goodwood Stud and Rosie’s sister Kelly Myers was entrusted with riding the mare in the Ultrascan – Mike O’Keefe
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Emerging stayer Thebudgiesmugla (NZ) (Redwood) is fast becoming a fan favourite, with the Kiwi import coming from well back to land the A$500,000 Listed Caloundra Cup (2400m) in dominant fashion as a well-supported $2.35 favourite. The New Zealand-bred son of Redwood has wasted little time
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New Zealand-bred Cellarmaster (NZ) (Bivouac) produced a powerful finishing burst to capture Saturday's Gr.3 Winx Guineas (1600m) at the Sunshine Coast for trainer Tom Charlton. Settled towards the rear by Ryan Maloney, the son of Bivouac launched down the outside in the home straight after the
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Emerging staying three-year-old Brillantezza (NZ) (Castelvecchio) ran out an impressive winner of the Mahogany Challenge Final (2500m) at Flemington on Saturday for in-form trainer Patrick Payne. The daughter of Castelvecchio was ridden by Dean Yendall and showed a ready turn of foot to score impressively despite laying