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The connections of exciting galloper Levante (NZ) (Proisir) will be looking for an indication on any changes to the current trans-Tasman travel restrictions before making a decision on her next raceday assignment. While one-way travel to Australia is no issue, returning home is a significant headache for New Zealanders, with
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Matamata trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott look likely to produce a triple threat at the Sydney autumn carnival after another stellar day for their Wexford Stables at Ellerslie on Saturday. Fresh off the back of quality three-year-old Rocket Spade (Fastnet Rock) providing the partnership with a gritty victory
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While he is still coming to terms with winning the first Group One of his training career, Rotorua’s Bill Pomare knows he could have some big decisions to make with his stable star Ocean Billy (NZ) (Ocean Park). Pomare was enjoying a few quiet moments on Sunday afternoon as
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Regally bred filly Toffee Tongue (NZ) (Tavistock) added another Group win to her tally on Saturday when taking out the Gr.3 Sky High Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill. A winner of last year’s Gr.1 Schweppes Oaks (2000m) at Morphettville, Toffee Tongue was third-up this preparation after finishing unplaced
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Rotorua galloper Ocean Billy (NZ) (Ocean Park) gave trainer Bill Pomare his biggest thrill on a racecourse when he proved too tough in the concluding stages when taking out Saturday’s Gr.1 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m) at Ellerslie. The rugged Ocean Park five-year-old won the Gr.3
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Champion mare Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) created a piece of New Zealand racing history at Ellerslie on Saturday when she strode to victory in the Gr.1 Bonecrusher NZ Stakes (2000m), her fourteenth win at the elite level, to surpass the mighty Sunline (NZ) (Desert Sun) for the most Group
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Quality two-year-old Sword Of State (Snitzel) and rider Opie Bosson made it a one-horse affair at Ellerslie on Saturday when they blitzed their rivals in the Gr.1 Sistema Stakes (1200m). Sent out a dominant $1.60 favourite off the back of a six-length win in the Gr.3 Waikato
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Former Kiwi The Irishman (NZ) (Tavistock) will have his first stakes tilt in Australia at Rosehill on Saturday when he contests the Gr.2 Phar Lap Stakes (1500m). He won first-up over 1400m at Warwick Farm last week and pleased new trainer Mark Newnham with the way he handled things.
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Leviathan owner Bob Peters said star mare Arcadia Queen (Pierro) will be given every chance to line-up in Saturday’s A$5 million All-Star Mile (1600m) after she failed a second vets inspection on Friday. The $3.90 favourite presented with two out of five lameness in her off foreleg
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Following the Government's announcement that Auckland will join the remainder of the country in COVID-19 alert level 1 from midday today, crowds will be welcomed on-course to Ellerslie’s Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup Day on Saturday. Gates for tomorrow’s Auckland Cup Day will open at 11am,
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Group One plans weren’t originally on the cards for Fonsalette (NZ) (Belardo) this weekend, but that all changed earlier this week when the nominations came out for the Gr.1 Sistema Stakes (1200m). The juvenile feature had attracted just four nominations, and with Group One honours on the line