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Lindsay Park trainers Ben, Will and J D Hayes cannot ask much more of Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars). The gelding is the winner of 16 races and almost A$13 million in prize money and has put the Lindsay Park stable and their own names out in the racing world
New Zealand
Stephen Marsh is trekking a familiar path with owner Lib Petagna in search of South Island black-type success for promising filly Nikaia (NZ) (Ardrossan), a plan that commenced in ideal fashion on Saturday at Riccarton Park. Cambridge-based Marsh sent Petagna’s talented filly Luella Cristina (Snitzel) to his
New Zealand
After spending most of the afternoon tossing up whether or not to scratch Complicate (NZ) (Complacent) from Saturday’s Snow Williams Bayleys Country (1600m) at Tauranga, Matamata trainer Wayne Hillis decided to roll the dice and was richly rewarded. The Tauranga track was rated Soft5 at the beginning of Saturday’
New Zealand
Michael and Matthew Pitman will consider options on both sides of the Tasman with their rising stable star Mystic Park (NZ) (Ocean Park), who faced his toughest test to date at Riccarton on Saturday and passed with flying colours. The local four-year-old stepped into open class for the
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Mighty mare Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) added a 10th Group One victory to her collection with another supreme performance in Saturday’s A$1 million 3 Point Motors William Reid Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley. Imperatriz became Te Akau Racing’s second mare to reach 10 Group One wins. She
Australia
New Zealand’s Group One three-year-old form was to the fore at Moonee Valley on Saturday, where Antrim Coast (NZ) (Roc De Cambes) edged out Quintessa (NZ) (Shamus Award) in a thrilling finish to the A$500,000 Gr.2 DCE Alister Clark Stakes (2040m). Te Akau Racing’
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Progressive galloper Matscot (NZ) (Haradasun) delivered on punter’s expectations when the race favourite ($2.40) took out the Seaton Family Memorial Hororata Gold Cup (1800m) at Riccarton in a driving finish. The Sharon Robertson-prepared six-year-old enjoyed a drop in class in Saturday’s contest on his
New Zealand
Talented mare Burgie (NZ) (Ghibellines) turned a frustrating campaign around with a powerful finish to win Saturday’s Gr.3 Valachi Downs South Island Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Riccarton. White Robe Lodge’s homebred daughter of Ghibellines is making a habit of spending time in the black-type spotlight
New Zealand
Underrated mare Diss Is Dramatic (NZ) (Dissident) found her winning groove again when she stormed home to claim the feature event at Tauranga, the Gr.2 Ultimate Mazda Japan Trophy (1600m). Steady rain during the day saw the track downgraded to a Heavy8 and played into the hands of those
Australia
Saturday’s A$300,000 Gr.2 BMD Group Sunline Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley provided a special reward for a part-owner who has spent the last few years wondering what might have been. The fillies and mares’ feature was won in impressive style by the New Zealand-bred
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Well-travelled sprinter Macthief (Time Thief) displayed his affinity for winning early in a campaign when he came from last at Tauranga on Saturday to claim victory in the Triton Pacific Owens Plate (1200m). The John Bell-trained seven-year-old began his career in South Africa where he had