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‘There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man’ is a famed quote from Winston Churchill. It is proving somewhat of a mantra for 90-year-old Tauranga horseman Cliff Goss, who credits handsome chestnut Gold Watch (NZ) (Swiss Ace) with keeping him
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Te Akau trainer Jamie Richards continued his run of success over the long weekend as he produced a winning double at Te Rapa on Monday. Richards recorded six wins on Saturday, three apiece at Matamata and Riccarton, including stakes victories with Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) in the Gr.3 Soliloquy
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Progressive galloper Pareanui Bay (NZ) (Lonhro) claimed the honours at Te Rapa on Monday when he overcame a torrid trip in transit to capture the Gr.2 James And Annie Sarten Memorial Stakes (1400m). The Tony Pike-trained son of Lonhro had created a huge impression with a gritty win in
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Danny O’Brien said he and connections of Young Werther (NZ) (Tavistock) are “glass half-full” about the decision to spell the young stayer, claiming it was better to know of a potential problem rather than not. O’Brien confirmed on Monday that the four-year-old’s mandatory CT scan had shown
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Impressive two-year-old filly Grace’s Secret (NZ) (Vadamos) has earned herself a shot at some black type early in her career after an eye-catching debut victory at Riccarton on Saturday. The daughter of Vadamos looked like a seasoned professional as she jumped quickly from an inside barrier, railed beautifully around
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Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young have not given up on the hope of starting three-year-old Forgot You (NZ) (Savabeel) in the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m). But first there is the Gr. 1 Victoria Derby (2500m) at Flemington on Saturday before any decision is made about the Cup. Forgot You
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Flying Mascot (NZ) (Tavistock) has created dreams of a Derby Day payday after cruising to a 4.25-length victory in yesterday's Gr.3 Tesio Stakes (1600m) at The Valley. Trainer Tom Dabernig will nominate Flying Mascot for Saturday's $1m Gr.1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) at
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Royally bred mare Cheaperthandivorce (NZ) (Savabeel) picked up the first stakes success of her burgeoning career when she finished powerfully in the home straight to claim the Gr.3 Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors Thompson Handicap (1600m) at Trentham on Sunday. The four-year-old daughter of super sire Savabeel and Gr.
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Trainer Jamie Richards admits he hasn’t had a lot of luck with star mare Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) and her bid for feature race success at The Valley after her second attempt at the Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) was thwarted by rain on the day. The four-time Group One
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With the gritty win of Okay Pal (Dissident) at Riccarton on Saturday, the Michael and Matthew Pitman training partnership registered another significant milestone. The victory was the 400th for Matthew since he commenced in partnership with his father back in the 2014/15 racing season and comes hard off the
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