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Three-year-old filly Expat (NZ) (Makfi) turned in a gutsy performance to prevail in the Bowermans Commercial Furniture Handicap (1300m) at Rosehill on Saturday. After working hard early to find the front under Sam Clipperton, Expat looked to be under pressure midway down the straight, but dug deep to
Australia
Stockman (NZ) (Tavistock) might have earned himself a belated trip to Queensland after relishing the heavy track conditions at Rosehill to outstay his rivals and give Joseph Pride his third success in the Listed McKell Cup (2000m). An early speed battle between Mr Marathon Man and Monreal injected good pace
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Trainer Chris Waller produced another winter find as No Compromise (NZ) (Pins) continued his form surge at Rosehill Gardens. No Compromise, under an expert ride by James McDonald, simply wanted to win more than Lackeen in the ACY Securities Handicap (2000m). Waller wasn’t on track but his stable representative
New Zealand
A shambolic start to the third event at Ruakaka, caused by a malfunction of the starting gates, threatened to bring racing to a halt at the popular meeting on Saturday. Pressure from several runners saw the barriers burst open prematurely, with the Stephen Marsh-trained runner Darci’s Flight dislodging
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Lightly raced six-year-old Paradigm Shift made it two wins from just two starts when he held out a storming late run from race favourite Funtonic at Ruakaka. The Daniel Miller-trained son of Showcasing made a belated raceday debut at Matamata back in April and caught the eye
New Zealand
A never-say-die attitude saw local runner Coconut upset predictions as he took out an action-packed LJ Hooker Manawatu Steeplechase (4200m) at Awapuni on Saturday. There was sensation early in the race as the disappointingly small field of five was reduced to just four runners when hot favourite
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Trent Busuttin’s suspicion he may have a possible Derby horse on his hands was endorsed at Flemington on Saturday with the gallant debut win of Celestial Fury (NZ) (Savabeel) in the Rod Johnson Handicap (1420m). Purchased by Busuttin last November as a two-year-old at the New Zealand
New Zealand
Progressive three-year-old Witsabouthim provided the biggest glimpse yet of his undoubted ability as he came from last on the home corner to convincingly defeat his age group rivals over 1600m at Ruakaka on Saturday. The well-bred son of Savabeel made it two wins in a row after
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The 2000m journey of the Listed McKell Cup will present different challenges for a pair of stablemates, but their trainer remains hopeful one of them can come away with a win. Pre-race favourite Stockman (NZ) (Tavistock) will have to handle a significant distance drop while for stablemate Brutality (Shamus
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A small field and the chance to land a confidence-boosting win have convinced trainers Robert and Luke Price to give Gr.1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) hopeful Verbek (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) one more run before tipping him out for a winter break. The two-year-old has finished
New Zealand
The 2020/2021 season will live long in the memory of Jamie Richards. The Matamata trainer, who heads Te Akau’s racing operation, sits atop the New Zealand Trainers’ Premiership with 157 wins and nearly $6 million to his credit this term. While dominant in New Zealand, Richards also experienced
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Sam O’Malley is pretty chuffed with how his season has gone so far. The Central Districts apprentice jockey has racked up 30 wins in the saddle so far, more than double his previous best tally, and he noted his third-placing aboard Deerfield in the Gr.1 Captain Cook