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Saturday got off to a disappointing start for Go Racing, but a six-year-old in the form of his life turned things around with a brilliant performance in the Gr. 3 White Robe Lodge (1600m) at Wingatui. The prominent syndicators’ blue, white and red silks had been expected to feature in
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After more than three years as a star of the South Island’s country cups, under-rated stayer Kilowatt stepped up to stakes class for a career-best victory in Saturday’s Listed Alleviate Administration Dunedin Gold Cup (2400m) at Wingatui. Originally trained by Jacob McKay at Matamata, the son of Shocking
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A nasty slip on the home turn that saw rider Bridget Grylls part company with her mount Madam Sass has resulted in the abandonment of racing at New Plymouth on Saturday after just one race. Persistent rain throughout the morning led to the deteriorating track conditions and after the Grylls
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Underrated three-year-old Palmetto defied a betting drift to claim the Listed Positive Signs Dunedin Guineas (1500m) at Wingatui with a swooping late run that carried him to a comfortable two length victory. The Sally McKay-trained runner had looked to have real potential when winning impressively at Riccarton back in June
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The David Hall-trained Flying Ace (NZ) (Swiss Ace) remained unbeaten after three starts with victory in the Class 3 Great Profits Handicap (1200m) under Matthew Poon at Sha Tin on Thursday. “He’s had three starts for three wins so, how high he gets, we’ll just wait and see
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New Zealand-bred Running Glory (NZ), a son of Kermadec, sealed a treble for trainer John Size at Sha Tin on Thursday, giving him a 44-42 lead over Frankie Lor after 42 of 88 scheduled meetings. Entered for the BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin on 20 March, Running
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Southland trainer Robert Dennis fluctuates in his description of talented staying mare Savezar (NZ) (Savabeel) but always within the range of "quirky" and "mad". He concedes the Savabeel mare constantly tests his patience and more than once he has considered moving her on from his stable.
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Progressive three-year-old Pinarello has suffered a minor setback on his road to the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) and connections have their fingers crossed he will be firmly back on track after Saturday. The well-related son of Tavistock and Zabeel’s Group-winning daughter Zonza missed a run last weekend
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BY DANNY POWER *Long-time Melbourne racing journalist & friend of Murray Baker’s. When Murray Baker confided to a few friends last spring that he was planning to retire from training after the Sydney autumn carnival, most of us gave it little thought … most of us had heard the “I
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Lessons learned from one of Australasia’s premier horsemen will stand Andrew Forsman in good stead for the next phase of his thoroughbred career. Forsman has trained in partnership with Murray Baker for the past decade and their close and successful association has been marked by 24 Group One victories
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Wingatui trainers Brian and Shane Anderton might have five chances in Saturday's ODT Southern Mile Qualifier (1600m) on their home track but their best chance of winning the series final could be lining up in the day's feature. The Andertons have an abundance of progressive lower-grade
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The Group One focus for talented Taranaki three-year-old Shamus (NZ) (Shamexpress) has shifted to a shorter challenge in the wake of his first defeat at Te Rapa. The son of Shamexpress had won four on the bounce, including the Gr.2 Wellington Guineas (1400m), before he finished third in his