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Talented apprentice jockey Donovan Cooper has had his promising start to the season interrupted by injury. The 23-year-old had kicked off 2023-24 in style with three well-ridden winners in August, but an untimely trackwork incident has temporarily halted his momentum. “I had a horse flip on
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Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) notched his fourth Group One victory in comfortable fashion when landing the Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday. In a small field of seven that always looked a tactical affair, winning jockey Craig Williams took luck out of the equation as he settled one-
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Class mare Mustang Valley (NZ) (Vanbrugh) proved a cut above her rivals at New Plymouth on Saturday as she relished the Heavy10 surface on offer to race clear in the feature flat event, the Seaton Park Open (1400m). Last season’s Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m) winner put a massive
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Quality three-year-old filly Viva Vienna (NZ) (All Too Hard) confirmed she will be a major contender for the Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) in November with another fighting victory in the feature event at Riccarton on Saturday, the Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Canterbury Belle
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Cambridge horseman Shaun Phelan took two horses to New Plymouth on Saturday and they did him proud by providing the quinella in the second race on the card, the Signright Open (1800m). Noted front-runner Hit The Road Jack (NZ) (Jakkalberry) showed all his fighting qualities as he defied the
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Five-year-old gelding Satness (NZ) (Sweynesse) scored a strong win in the Midway Handicap (1600m) at Randwick for trainers Robert and Luke Price, providing returning jockey Brock Ryan with a first metropolitan success since a five-month layoff with a shoulder injury. The hardy son of Sweynesse was given
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Underrated galloper Lady Telena (Vespa) continued a good run of recent form with a comfortable victory in the Martin Collins New Zealand Cup Trial (1800m) at Riccarton on Saturday. In the process the six-year-old mare, who has now won three of her last five starts, surprised trainer Kenny
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The CHRISTCHURCH CASINO South Island Racing Awards for the 2022/23 Racing Season were presented at function held at Riccarton Park Racecourse on Friday 15 September 2023. The awards were made on behalf the Southern Region Racing Clubs with the support of the Canterbury Westland Racing Owners Association and the
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Romancing The Moon (NZ) (El Roca) was arguably one of the unsung heroes among a star-studded three-year-old crop last season, and started her four-year-old season where she left off with a commanding victory over 1100m at Taupo on Friday. The Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson-
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Smart three-year-old Pushy remains unbeaten after three starts following an easy victory at Newcastle on Friday for trainer Michael Freedman. A son of Little Avondale Stud stallion Time Test, Pushy was sent out a $1.80 favourite and gave his supporters little cause for concern as he romped
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A super-impressive return to racing at Taupo on Friday has thrust Molly Bloom into equal favouritism for the Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m). The Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott-trained filly by Ace High made only one start as an autumn two-year-old, producing an