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Auld Jock finished just half a length short of superstar jumper The Cossack in Saturday’s Wellington Steeplechase (5500m), and Peter and Jessica Brosnan now have their sights set on a trip to Riccarton Park next month for the Grand National Steeplechase (5600m). The diminutive gelding stepped up to open
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Racing at Ruakaka is well-suited to Patricia and the local mare sprinted to her fourth win at the course for Rick Wells on Saturday. A five-year-old by Super Easy, Patricia indicated she had plenty to offer in her first season of racing last term, producing a trio of victories at
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Jasmine Fawcett continued her sterling run of form in the saddle collecting a double at Ruakaka on Saturday, headlined by Fly My Wey’s success in the ITM/GIB Whangarei Gold Cup Stayer’s Final (2100m). Riding for Mark Brosnan of Matamata, Fawcett reunited with Fly My Wey (NZ) (Sweynesse)
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Balancing training and race riding has become a successful venture for Samantha Wynne and she was delighted to guide her own Peecee Pussycat (NZ) (Pure Champion) to victory at Riccarton Synthetic on Friday. The Irish horsewoman established herself among the top jockeys based in Canterbury over the past decade, riding
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There are no certainties in racing, but when Scotty MacNab and Kevin Myers combine in the Flair Amateur Riders Series, the result is often similar to what unfolded at Trentham on Saturday in the Fusion Electrical 2100. A five-time winner of the annual series, MacNab had accumulated 18 victories aboard
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Mark Oulaghan may have left his stable stars at home on Saturday, but Semper Magico (NZ) (Per Incanto) stepped right up to the task securing his first success over the fences in the Cody Singer Memorial Maiden Hurdle (2500m). Semper Magico had the superior flat form of the field with
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There was a sense of unfinished business for The Cossack (NZ) (Mastercraftsman) heading into Saturday’s Grant Plumbing Wellington Steeplechase (5500m) at Trentham and the star jumper delivered a faultless performance to collect another major crown for Paul Nelson & Corrina McDougal. After claiming all there was on offer in
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Trentham’s feature jumps meeting has been a happy hunting ground for Ken Duncan, and he will return with Izymydaad (NZ) (Istidaad) on Saturday to chase top honours in the Grant Plumbing Wellington Steeplechase (5500m). The Hunterville horseman won back-to-back Wellington Hurdles (3400m) with former star Wee Biskit (NZ) (Zed)
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Frank Ritchie was thrilled to collect a winning double on the Cambridge Synthetic on Wednesday, mostly due to whom he was able to share the success with. Stunning Maire (Holler) was the first to salute for Ritchie, contesting the Mawhiti Farm 1550 after a luckless run down the straight at
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Local trainer Jo Rathbone will be represented by two of her well-performed gallopers in Billy Boy (So You Think) and Mr Twinkletoes (NZ) (Zacinto) at Wanganui’s Thursday meeting. A regular front-runner, Billy Boy returned to the winner’s circle after setting his own terms in the Amateur event at
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Versatile mare Gwen’s Daughter has found success on a variety of track conditions and her ability on Cambridge’s synthetic track will be tested on Wednesday in the D & A Diesel 1300. Gwen’s Daughter has been a consistent performer for local trainer Frank Ritchie, winning three of
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Shaun Phelan was thrilled to have his plan for Hit The Road Jack come to fruition when the promising gelding scored impressively on debut over the fences at Warrnambool on Sunday. The Jakkalberry eight-year-old had plenty to offer as a flat galloper winning seven and placing in a further 14