The combination of a confidence-boosting trip to Queensland and getting to her right distance range has proven to be a winning formula for improving stayer Shameless Miss (NZ) (Shamexpress). The mare had been competing at provincial and midweek level in Sydney before trainer Chris Waller opted to take her north
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Underrated mare Sanibel (NZ) (Shamexpress) upset the applecart when she took out the Listed Team Wealleans Tauranga Classic (1400m) at Tauranga on Saturday. The Shane Brown-trained Woodville visitor went into the fillies and mares feature as a last start winner at Trentham over the same distance and produced a similar
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Smart stayer London Banker (NZ) (Tavistock) was back in the winner’s circle at Eagle Farm on Saturday when proving too slick for his rivals in the Gr.3 Tattersall's Cup (2400m). The Kelly Schweida-trained six-year-old strung together four wins in his first campaign for the Queensland horseman
New Zealand
Two-year-old filly Rhonda Wood (NZ) (Redwood) overcame some unplanned travel and a rush to get her barrier certificate in the last seven days to run out a gritty winner on debut over 1000m at Riccarton. Bred and raced by co-trainer Bruce Tapper and his wife Karen, the daughter of Redwood
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Trainer Ben Foote was blissfully unaware that his impressive Tauranga winner Musigny Lass (NZ) (Iffraaj) had nearly blown her chances at the start of Saturday’s 1300m three-year-old contest. The daughter of Iffraaj had overcome some buffeting at the top of the Tauranga straight to charge home and down $1.
New Zealand
As the racing season enters its final six weeks, premiership leading jockeys Michael McNab and Lisa Allpress ventured to Oamaru on Thursday as the big guns looked to add valuable off-Broadway wins to their seasonal tally. But after Lisa Allpress claimed two of the first three winners on the card
New Zealand
Trainer Allan Sharrock looks to have another smart juvenile filly on his hands after he produced impressive debutant Librarsi (NZ) (Reliable Man) for a maiden victory over 1100m at Otaki on Friday. The Gerry Harvey-owned daughter of Reliable Man, who stands at Harvey’s Westbury Stud in Karaka, made short
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Group One-winning jockey Troy Harris will make a welcome return to raceday riding when he takes the mount on Asperitas in the last race at Rotorua on Sunday. Harris hasn’t donned silks since last October, having made the decision to take a respite from his constant battle with weight.
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Group One winning galloper Mascarpone was amongst the pointy-end of the market when the TAB released futures odds for the Hawke’s Bay Triple Crown earlier this week, but punters should tread warily. The flashy chestnut suffered a suspensory injury during an exhibition gallop at Ellerslie ahead of a possible
Named after a New Zealand love song, Po Kare Kare (NZ) (Savabeel) makes a highly-anticipated progression to Saturday grade at Randwick. It was love at first sight when Bryce Heys spotted her in Curraghmore's draft at the New Zealand Bloodstock yearling sale, but the honeymoon period didn'
Co-trainer Mick Price has always felt Annavisto (NZ) (Reliable Man) had a good race in her and has set the mare to win a Group One in Brisbane first-up. The Gr.1 Tatt's Tiara (1400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday is the assignment Mick Price & Michael Kent
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Lyn Prendergast still can't believe the bargain she got when she outlaid $4000 for two-race winner Original Gangster (NZ) (Road To Rock) on gavelhouse.com. The West Melton trainer bought the Road To Rock gelding through the online auction website, promptly leased him to a large group of