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Trainer Matthew Enright his hoping Christmas comes early when he heads to The Valley on Saturday with Wertheimer. The five-year-old son of Tavistock finished fourth behind fellow Kiwi-bred and subsequent Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) placegetter High Emocean in the Gr.3 Bendigo Cup (2400m) in October and pleased with
New Zealand
Craig Grylls is flying high again this season and looks to have the horsepower to continue that trend with strong books of rides at Hawera on Saturday and at Pukekohe on Boxing Day. The 32-year-old, who currently sits atop the National Jockeys’ Premiership, has struck up a lucrative association with
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Christmas festivities will take a back seat to racing commitments for champion jockey Opie Bosson this year. Bosson has already enjoyed a family Christmas celebration, allowing his focus to centre around racing's busiest period of the calendar. Heading a strong book of rides at Pukekohe on Boxing Day
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Victorian jockey Dean Yendall will renew his association with Kiwi galloper Justacanta (NZ) (Per Incanto) in the Gr.1 Sistema Railway (1200m) at Te Rapa on New Year’s Day. The Australian hoop had four rides on the nine-year-old in Melbourne last year for trainer Patrick Payne, including victories in
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Leading filly Prowess (NZ) (Proisir) will kick start her summer preparation when she steps out in a hot trial at Matamata on Friday. She will add momentum to a new campaign when she runs over 1000m against a talented line-up that includes Group One winners Levante (NZ) (Proisir) and Maven
New Zealand
Sharp ‘N’ Smart will mark the start of the new year by making his first public appearance since finishing runner-up in the Gr.1 VRC Derby (2500m). The Graeme and Debbie Rogerson-trained gelding will have an exhibition gallop between races at Te Rapa on New Year’s Day as he
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Matamata trainer Paul Richards has history on his side as he prepares talented juvenile Farravallo for connections which include respected bloodstock agent Chris Rutten. Rutten won the Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) in 2014 with Vespa and the Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m) in 2018 with Scott Base, and has also
New Zealand
A familiar Australian face has re-joined the New Zealand riding ranks with the arrival this week of multiple Group One-winning jockey Jake Bayliss. He will kick off his third stint in New Zealand at Matamata on Friday with the 28-year-old coming off a rewarding 12-month contract in Singapore. Bayliss last
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Aidan Rodley catches up with some key contenders ahead of the G2 Eight Carat Classic on Boxing Day.
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Aidan Rodley catches up with some key contenders ahead of the G1 Zabeel Classic on Boxing Day.
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Aidan Rodley catches up with some key contenders ahead of the Listed Uncle Remus Stakes on Boxing Day.
New Zealand
If every race meeting in New Zealand was at Trentham Shaun McKay would probably be thrilled. McKay, who joined his father Peter in a training partnership this season, earned his first Group race success as a trainer on Saturday when Sagunto won the Gr.3 Manawatu Cup (2300m) at Trentham,