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A classy front-running ride from Tegan Newman provided Steven Cole with a special victory at Ruakaka on Friday with Per La Vita. Based out of Byerley Park, Cole has a team of around 25 gallopers in training, of which many are shared in ownership with his father, David Cole. However,
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There will be plenty of local interest at the Hastings meeting on Saturday, with Candle looking to prove she is a black-type mare in the making in the Complete Flooring HB Handicap (1200m). Apprentice jockey Lily Sutherland was given praise after a smart ride aboard Candle last start at the
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After a mixed spring preparation, Illicit Dreams (NZ) (Vancouver) announced herself as a key figure in the upcoming southern Guineas series with a dominant Rating 75 victory at Omoto on Wednesday. The talented daughter of Vancouver was a Listed Champagne Stakes (1200m) winner as an autumn two-year-old and came off
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Age has certainly not wearied Ken Rae and Krystal Williams’ senior gallopers The Buffer (NZ) (Reliable Man) and Zelenski (NZ) (Shocking), and the consistent pair pose a key threat in the Kurow Cup West Coast Steeplechaser (1400m) on Saturday. The Buffer has been a mainstay in the Rae/Williams stable
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In her first Saturday assignment, exciting filly Bedtime Story (NZ) (Per Incanto) took it all in her stride at Trentham on Saturday going back-to-back in the Tui Backing A Winner Since 1889 1200. Bedtime Story was a close-up second on debut at Woodville and soon went one better with a
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Molly Bloom (NZ) (Ace High) asserted her dominance last month when storming to victory in the Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m), and the glamour filly will return to chase Northern spoils in the Gr.2 Hallmark Stud Eight Carat Classic (1600m) on Boxing Day at Pukekohe. The daughter
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A huge festive period of racing awaits Wexford Stables, and Christmas has come early for Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott with the exciting return of Asterix (NZ) (Tavistock) headlining their team on Saturday at Te Rapa. The son of Tavistock made waves in claiming the Gr.1 New Zealand
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Emma Wyatt has made her presence known in the South Island training ranks this season, and the multi-talented horsewoman hopes to add another victory to her growing tally at Ashburton on Wednesday. A successful show jumping competitor in the South Island, competing up to Grand Prix level, Wyatt’s journey
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Consistent stayer Dionysus (NZ) (Ocean Park) provided Roger James and Robert Wellwood with a positive end to a tough week when scoring a fighting victory in the Gr.3 SkyCity Hamilton Waikato Cup (2400m) on Saturday at Te Rapa. The Cambridge training partners announced the retirement of superstar mare Prowess
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Promising Southern mare Madam Dubai has given the extended Anderton family something to celebrate over recent months, and she will aim for a hat-trick of victories at Ascot Park on Saturday. The daughter of Pride Of Dubai commenced her career in Australia under the care of Philip Stokes, recording a
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Our Alley Cat (NZ) (Atlante) will have several disadvantages to contend with in the Gr.3 J Swap Sprint (1400m) at Te Rapa on Saturday, but trainer Vicki Prendergast hopes the score can be evened out with Opie Bosson on board. A winner of seven races, and more than $311,
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The Kiwi riding ranks have benefitted from the addition of another expat South African jockey in Billy Jacobson, and the family-orientated hoop was thrilled to pick up his first winner on Kiwi soil at Pukekohe on Saturday. Entrusted with the steer aboard the Michael Moroney and Pam Gerard-trained Lingjun Xiongfeng