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Family tragedy may have instigated Rory Hutchings’ latest Kiwi stint, but his return home has been both a healing and rewarding experience for the Australian-based hoop. Hutchings unfortunately lost his mother late last year, and yearning the closeness of family during the trying time, he returned to New Zealand
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Outstanding mare Aeliana (NZ) (Castelvecchio) provided the tried-and-true combination of trainer Chris Waller and jockey James McDonald with yet another Group One triumph as she lifted herself off the canvas to run down European raider Dubai Honour (Pride Of Dubai) in the Gr.1 Tancred Stakes (2400m) at
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Te Akau Racing continued their domination of New Zealand’s juvenile ranks when Seize The Day (I Am Invincible) comfortably took out the Gr.1 Courtesy Ford Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) at Trentham on Saturday, with the added bonus for co-trainer Sam Bergerson of having his father, Roydon
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Progressive mare She’s A Dealer (Ace High) followed in the footsteps of her mum Say No More (NZ) (Pentire) as she captured the Gr.1 Listen Live on Sportnation.nz New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) 14 years after her dam achieved the feat. The Roger James and Robert
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Kiwi-bred filly Belle Cheval (NZ) (Savabeel) made a successful one-off raid across the Tasman on Saturday when she took out the Gr.1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill by the barest of margins before surviving a protest from runner-up After Summer (The Autumn Sun) who claimed
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Rejuvenated mare Archaic Smile (Saxon Warrior) captured her second career stakes victory when she out-finished fellow Cambridge raiders Churchillian (NZ) (Churchill) and December (NZ) (Shamexpress) to take out the Listed Bramco Granite & Marble Flying Handicap (1400m) at Trentham. The now four-year-old daughter of Saxon Warrior won
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Juvenile filly Satono Glow (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) made it two wins from her first two starts with a powerful closing burst that took her to a comprehensive three-length victory in the Gr.3 TBV Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday. The John O’Shea and Tom Charlton-
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Veteran galloper He’s A Doozy (NZ) (Zacinto) showed age has not wearied him as he returned to the top step of the podium at his favourite course when bolting away with the Gr.2 Intowin.co.nz City of Palmerston North Awapuni Gold Cup (2100m) at Trentham. The nine-
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Kylie Hoskin scored the biggest win of her career when Geneva (NZ)(Time Test) took out the Gr.3 Higgins Concrete Manawatu Classic (2100m) at Trentham on Saturday. The South Auckland trainer is enjoying a golden run with the son of Time Test, who gave Hoskin her first taste of
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After months on the sidelines, Bulb General’s (NZ) Embellish) comeback takes centre stage at Sha Tin on Sunday (29 March), where two competitive Class 2 contests anchor the 11-race programme. Bulb General is the star of Jamie Richards’ yard, and the third-year handler has been bringing the
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Multiple Group One winner Provence (NZ) (Savabeel) is looking for a fairytale ending when she heads to Trentham on Saturday to tackle the Gr.1 Listen Live On Sportnation.nz NZ Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m). Bred by Tony Rider, the now six-year-old mare has been raced by the
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Wind the clock back two years and the connections of Mark Twain (NZ) (Shocking) were celebrating having gained a ballot exemption into the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m). Six months later after winning the Listed Roy Higgins (2600m) at Flemington, those dreams were shattered by a tendon injury Mark Twain