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Darryn and Briar Weatherley are dreaming of Group One glory once again with their star galloper Pier (NZ) (Proisir), who is bound for Queensland after an impressive exhibition gallop at Matamata on Wednesday. Pier’s journey as an elite racehorse has been far from smooth, from the highs of winning
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Will Featherstone is the latest English jumps jockey to answer New Zealand’s call, travelling across the world to further his riding career on Kiwi soil. The 21-year-old has family roots in racing, following in his father’s footsteps in becoming a point-to-point jockey, and he has been race-riding for
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Stephen Autridge will be well-represented in a race at Matamata on Wednesday that means a great deal to the local horseman. Autridge is likely to present both Afterglo and Miriam in the Toby Autridge Memorial (1100m), a race run to remember the life and achievements of his late brother, a
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Cody Cole gave a late call to Craig Grylls to partner his three horses at Wanganui on Sunday, and as he has done throughout the season, the premiership-leading hoop guided each to victory in their respective races. The first of the Cole-Grylls treble was Full Of Courage (NZ) (Puccini), a
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New Zealand’s jumps jockey ranks have received a healthy boost in recent weeks, with an influx of international riders including a new face, English hoop Archie Loweth. Hailing from Wiltshire, the 20-year-old has been involved in the racing industry through his teenage years, competing at amateur level on England’
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A decision to run Short (NZ) (Savabeel) out of grade in Sunday’s Hype Landscaping and Washrite Wairio Cup (2200m) paid off in a big way for local Invercargill trainer Anna Hewitson. Hewitson had purchased the well-bred son of Savabeel through gavelhouse.com in July last year after eight starts
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Never Look Back (NZ) (Shocking) was only narrowly denied winning the Foxton Cup (2100m) on Tuesday, and five days later, he successfully transitioned into the jumping role with a professional display in the Ken Duncan Racing Maiden Hurdle (3000m). The son of Shocking had a quartet of flat victories to
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The new season of jumps racing commenced at Wanganui on Sunday, and it came as little surprise that the country’s leading hoop in Shaun Fannin was straight on the board, taking the Dr. John D. Moore Memorial Open Steeplechase (3800m) aboard his own Jesko (NZ) (Atlante). Since stepping into
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Evergreen hurdler Verry Flash (NZ) (Zed) capped off a stellar weekend of results for owner Nicholas Bishara when opening his season with a tough victory in The Grant Sweeney Memorial Open Hurdle (3000m) at Wanganui on Sunday. A full-brother to champion mare Verry Elleegant, Verry Flash has had plenty of
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One of the country’s most successful jumps jockeys in Mathew Gillies will make a welcome return to the riding ranks at Wanganui on Sunday. Originally hailing from Palmerston North, the Auckland-based hoop won the National Jumps Jockeys’ Premiership in the 2013-24 season and has steered home a total of
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Wexford Stables will head to Arawa Park on Saturday with the defending Gr.3 Rotorua ITM Stakes (1400m) champion Karman Line, but her stablemates won’t be making a repeat crown an easy task. The biggest threat on recent form is Tomodachi, a shortening $2.90 race-favourite who earned her
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Marotiri Molly will aim to complete her season on a high note at Arawa Park on Saturday, taking on her own sex in the Gr.3 Rotorua ITM Stakes (1400m). Prepared by Matt Dixon at Foxton, Marotiri Molly has conquered all before her since opening her preparation in late August,