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There are few prestige jumping trophies missing from Paul Nelson’s mantlepiece, but the Great Northern Steeplechase is one that has eluded the Hastings trainer over his career. Nelson went into partnership with long-time stable member Corrina McDougal in 2019, and the pairing have since collected a Jumps Trainer’s
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It was a day to remember at Riccarton Park for apprentice jockey Denby-Rose Tait, the 23-year-old scoring her first career win followed by a race-day double at Wednesday’s all-weather meeting. A former New Zealand representative in showing, Tait switched to a faster-paced career when commencing her apprenticeship with Yaldhurst
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Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson will reveal their newest juvenile prospect at Wanganui on Saturday, with impressive trial winner Bellatrix Star having her race-day debut. A daughter of Star Witness, Bellatrix Star was an undeniable stand-out among the two-year-old contingent at the Te Rapa trials last month, and will contest
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San Simeon (NZ) (Zacinto) displayed shades of his talented stablemate Johny Johny (NZ) (Charm Spirit) when producing a dominant front-running maiden victory in the Saddlery Warehouse 1300 at Cambridge on Wednesday. Conditioned by local trainers Tim and Margaret Carter, the son of Zacinto was allowed to roll forward and control
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Clinton Isdale was delighted to see the form of his talented sprinter Is That So (NZ) (Sufficient) stack up nicely over the weekend and hopes to see the best of the seven-year-old on Saturday at Wanganui. Is That So commenced his career as a five-year-old in December 2021, and has
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Te Akau apprentice Niranjan Parmar didn’t have to travel far to celebrate his winning treble on Sunday, scoring a hat-trick in successive races at the Matamata stable’s home track. Originally hailing from Mumbai, Parmar joined the riding ranks in New Zealand in the 2020/21 season, gaining his
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Te Akau made their presence known in the south on Thursday, with the Matamata operation’s southern-based horses claiming a hat-trick on the seven-race card at Riccarton Park Synthetic. Sam Bergerson, who trains in partnership with Mark Walker, travelled to Christchurch to oversee the Te Akau runners which are among
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Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott are hoping an improved track and an impressive first-up victory will see their classy galloper Dragon Leap (Pierro) add the Gr.2 Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate (100m) to his record on Saturday at Te Rapa. The O’Sullivan/Scott partnership have made a scorching
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Top Expat-Kiwi jumps jockey Aaron Kuru will be clocking some miles in the air this weekend aiming to take Trans-Tasman feature jumps victories, first when he returns to New Zealand shores to partner with Nedwin (NZ) (Niagara) and The Cossack (NZ) (Mastercraftsman) at Te Rapa on Saturday. A phone call
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Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal are making the most of Rotorua’s meeting postponement to prepare for Te Rapa on Saturday where they will have several of their talented team featuring in the iconic Pakuranga Hunt Cup (4800m). Inclement weather conditions in the Bay of Plenty region over the weekend
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Sarah Fahy was delighted to record her first winner as a trainer at Ruakaka on Saturday, when Let Fly (NZ) (Raise The Flag) produced a determined victory in the Harcourts Supporting North Haven Hospice (1600m). A daughter of Raise The Flag, Let Fly was positioned one off the rail in
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Ken Rae has introduced another promising three-year-old to the winner’s circle, with Bezique (NZ) (Ace High) breaking his maiden in style against the older horses in the Harcourts Bream Bay and Waipu (1200m) on Saturday at Ruakaka. A son of young Rich Hill-based stallion Ace High, Bezique was sent