New Zealand
A victory by the Steven Cole-trained Magneto (NZ) (Showcasing) in the opening race at Ruakaka on Saturday brought some joy into the lives of his connections following an untimely death in the family. The former Gr.2 Woburn Farm 2YO Classic (1200m) winner is raced by Cole’s father David
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Fresh off training 100 winners in a season for the first time, Cambridge-based Stephen Marsh added a second personal milestone seven days later when smart four-year-old mare Oseleta (Deep Field) took out the final of the ITM/GIB Sprinters’ Winter Championship (1400m) at Ruakaka on Saturday. The victory represented win
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Promising four-year-old Bold Mac (NZ) (The Bold One) made an auspicious debut from his new Sydney quarters when he struck first up for the Chris Waller stable at Rosehill on Saturday. The winner of three of his nine starts in New Zealand, Bold Mac was bred by Bernie Gudsell, who
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Australia
At the famous Melbourne racecourse where his sire made his name, talented New Zealand-bred gelding Horrifying produced a dominant front-running performance to claim the biggest win of his career to date in Saturday’s A$175,000 Flemington Cup 1849 (2800m). The Mark and Levi Kavanagh-trained four-year-old is a son
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Champion expat New Zealand trainer Chris Waller enjoyed a highly successful afternoon at Rosehill on Saturday, saddling four winners and reaching 150 city wins for the season, and two of his victories came with impressive performances from New Zealand-breds Lord Ardmore and Bold Mac. Lord Ardmore headed a Waller trifecta
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Promising three-year-old Turn the Ace showed he won’t be fazed by the longer distances as he matures into his imposing frame after winning nicely over 1600m at Ruakaka on Saturday. The leggy son of Turn Me Loose had to carry topweight of 59.5kgs under rider Craig Grylls and
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Rising hurdling star Nedwin remained unbeaten over the hurdles this winter when he took out the Hydra Cell Wellington Hurdles (3400m) at Trentham. A canny ride by Shaun Phelan saw him keep the warm $1.80 favourite out wide in better ground throughout the gruelling 3400m journey on the Heavy10
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Cambridge trainer Tony Pike picked up a winning double at Te Rapa last Saturday and he was at it again at Ruakaka just seven days later where he produced tough two-year-old filly Pacific Dragon and veteran River Run for a similar result. Well credentialled Charm Spirit filly Pacific Dragon showed
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Grand Impact lived up to his name when winning impressively on debut at Geelong on Friday. The son of Satono Aladdin was taken straight to the front from his inside draw by jockey Michael Walker where the pair remained throughout, running away to a comfortable 1-1/4 lengths easing down
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A drop back in class combined with improved underfoot conditions at Ruakaka has pushed Oneroa to the front of the queue, as far as trainer Andrew Forsman’s best chance of victory at the meeting on Saturday. The Shooting To Win mare will take on Rating 74 company in the
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Group One performer La Crique is being set for a trip across the Tasman this spring where she will be aimed at some rich Melbourne targets. Trainers Simon and Katrina Alexander have been weighing up between Melbourne and Sydney, with the A$10 million Golden Eagle (1500m) the major drawcard