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Kiwi import Hezashocka was back in the winner’s circle when a surprise $61 winner at Flemington in a BenchMark 78 over 1600m. After racing midfield in a sedately run affair, Hezashocka kicked well under Patrick Moloney and held off Lyrical Lad. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained four-year-old
New Zealand
Race favourite Sinarahma signed off her racetrack career with a dominant victory in the Gr.3 Campbell Infrastructure Rotorua Cup (2200m) on Saturday. The Allan Sharrock-trained Taranaki visitor came into the contest off the back of a last start third behind Two Illicit in the Gr.2 Travis Stakes (2000m)
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The John Sadler-trained Flash Feeling came with a well-timed run to close over the top of his rivals when successful in the Mahogany Challenge Series Heat 2 (1700m). The three-year-old son of Iffraaj went back to last under a patient Matthew Cartwright ride after jumping from the widest gate. Given
New Zealand
Lightly raced four-year-old Francesca provided trainer Andrew Forsman with a day he will long remember when she took out the Gr.3 Rydges Rotorua Stakes (1400m) on Saturday. Barely a fortnight into his solo training career after spending many years in partnership with Murray Baker, who retired at the beginning
New Zealand
National jockeys’ premiership leader Michael McNab brought up a significant career milestone at Rotorua on Saturday when he brought up his 100th win for the season aboard the Mark Walker-trained Synchronize. McNab, who has eclipsed his previous best of 70 wins set last year, has made every post a winner
New Zealand
When Belardo three-year-old Senor Uno scored a comfortable victory when breaking maiden ranks over a mile at Matamata on Friday, it marked the first training success for affable horseman Mason Stevens. Senor Uno is prepared by 26-year-old Stevens in partnership with Daniel Miller, with the two young guns joining forces
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Australasia’s darling of the turf, Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed), is heading to Europe and will join leading French trainer Francis-Henri Graffard. "We know she is a world class stayer who needs 2400m+ to show her true ability, but we expect her to be weighted out of the Cups
New Zealand
Aimee Tyler has been enjoying her time holding the fort at home while her father and training partner Kelvin Tyler has been campaigning a team in Queensland. “I am really enjoying it and the weather has been good so far, which makes it a bit nicer,” Tyler said. “Being a
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This time two weeks ago Matamata trainer Andrew Scott was in Brisbane when he received the tragic news of the death in a traffic accident of his father, popular Horowhenua horseman Jack Scott. Having joined his family in Foxton on Monday to farewell their 91-year-old patriarch, Scott headed back to
Australia
New Zealand bred gallopers were to the fore at Pakenham on Thursday night, headed by Tuahine (NZ) (Iffraaj) who produced a dazzling display to score over 1200m in her Australian debut. The lightly-tried filly placed once from two appearances for Jamie Richards before transferring to Lindsay Park and brothers Ben
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Group Two performer Butter Chicken (NZ) (Savabeel) is set to make her return to Flemington on Saturday in a 1400m contest. The daughter of Savabeel last raced in the spring after a couple of disappointing results and trainer Grahame Begg said she has appreciated the break from racing. “She is
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Former New Zealand trainers David and Emma-Lee Browne recorded their first metropolitan win since their move to Cranbourne earlier this year when Bifrost (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) was victorious over 1000m at Sandown on Wednesday. The husband-and-wife duo were pleased with the win and are enjoying their move across the