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Former high-flying three-year-old Wild Night (NZ) (Vanbrugh) gave the impression that he is back to his best form at Matamata on Wednesday, taking out the Matamata Function Centre Premier (1300m). The powerful chestnut was unstoppable in periods of his three-year-old term, winning five races on the bounce including the Gr.
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Robbie Patterson had his sights set on the Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m) for One Bold Cat (NZ) (The Bold One), but the gelding showed he can be just as impressive at a mile with a powerful victory in Wednesday’s Gr.1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m) at Matamata. One
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Multiple Group One-winner Mustang Valley (NZ) (Vanbrugh) is not a certainty to defend her Gr.1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m) crown on Wednesday at Matamata. Andrew Forsman, who trains the mare out of Cambridge, has had a difficult time managing an interrupted preparation, missing a start over 1400m at New
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Cody Cole had hoped to have his talented filly Renovations (NZ) (Ardrossan) running on her home track this week, but instead, she will continue her campaign towards some lofty targets at Tauranga on Saturday. Renovations had been a prominent late juvenile placing behind Super Photon in the Listed Waikato Equine
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Classy middle-distance galloper Quality Time (Amaron) will take the final step towards his Group One goal when contesting Wednesday’s Team Wealleans Premier (2000m) at Matamata. Quality Time joined the stable of Kylie Hoskin earlier this year after a successful career in Australia, earning more than A$300,000 in
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Ultra-consistent mare Faraglioni (NZ) (El Roca) is out to shed her bridesmaid’s tag in Wednesday’s Gr.1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m) at Matamata. Three weeks’ ago, the daughter of El Roca finished a game runner-up to Grail Seeker in the Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m), an identical result
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After a successful change in tactics with Full Force at Hastings, Hollie Wynyard is hoping a step-up in distance will be a further aid to his chances Wednesday’s Gr.2 AHD - Animal Health Direct Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m) at Matamata. The son of Cosmic Force showed plenty
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Robbie Patterson will have seen plenty of the central North Island by Wednesday’s Gr.1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m) meeting at Matamata, but a softer track poses a positive for his talented pairing of One Bold Cat (NZ) (The Bold One) and Puntura (NZ) (Vespa). Based at New Plymouth,
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Jakama Krystal (NZ) (Jakkalberry) was back for redemption in the final jumping race of the season on Sunday and she earned just that, storming to victory in the Property Brokers Pahiatua/Woodville (4000m). The Jakkalberry mare had competed at the Woodville venue earlier this month in the open steeplechase and
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Marieke Simons had an afternoon to remember at Woodville on Sunday, riding her first winner as an amateur aboard a horse she trains and co-owns in Ride The Tide (NZ) (Darci Brahma). The Awapuni horsewoman had competed on 11 previous occasions in amateur races dating back to the 2013/14
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John Wheeler will mix flat and jumping assignments with his in-form stable this weekend, including the return of progressive galloper Lord Donovan at Hastings on Saturday. The son of Lord caught plenty of attention during New Zealand Cup Week when winning a race at each of the three meetings, and
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Last year’s Gr.1 Arrowfield Stud Plate (1600m) runner-up Malt Time is in firing form ahead of her bid for the title on Saturday, where she will carry apprentice jockey Ace Lawson-Carroll in his debut Group One ride. Shaun and Emma Clotworthy, who train the daughter of Adelaide out