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Summer Cups targets are on the horizon for stakes winner Ess Vee Are following his bold win in the SkyCity Hamilton Waikato Cup Prelude (2400m) at Te Rapa on Labour Day. In a small but select field, jockey Sam Weatherley took Ess Vee Are straight to the front where they
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So Naive hasn’t put a foot wrong in his three-year-old campaign so far, and trainers Bruce Wallace and Grant Cooksley are hoping his purple patch of form continues at Te Rapa on Monday. The U S Navy Flag colt was a handy two-year-old, winning two his four juvenile starts,
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Promising filly Acapelago (NZ) (Belardo) will face her sternest test to date when she heads north to Ellerslie on Saturday to contest the Gr.2 Windsor Park Stud Soliloquy Stakes (1400m). The three-year-old feature has attracted a strong line-up, including Group One performer Archaic Smile, Group Two performer Love Poem,
Breeding
Marton horseman Fraser Auret has a number of Group One victories to his name as a trainer, but in the coming months he is hoping to add a maiden Group One breeding success to his record through the deeds of Hong Kong sprinting sensation Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress). The
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The New Zealand racing fraternity is in mourning following the passing of leading Central Districts jockey Johnathan Parkes over the weekend. The 35-year-old horseman garnered an envious record in his 22 years in the saddle, recording 1043 wins, 62 of those at stakes level, and nearly $20 million in earnings.
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After more than five decades at his Tuhikaramea property, near Hamilton, Graeme Rogerson has decided it is time for a change. Rogerson has developed his 43-hectare farm into a world-class training facility, initially for thoroughbreds, but he has diversified into harness racing in the last 20 years. The Hamilton City
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Ken and Bev Kelso have a knack for unearthing quality fillies, and they may have another one on their hands in Levakia (NZ) (Proisir), who broke through for her maiden win in impressive fashion in the Dunstan Horsefeeds 1400 at Pukekohe Park on Wednesday. She was only fair away and
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Wolfgang (NZ) (Puccini), who races as Mister Wolfgang in Australia, was given a pass mark by trainers Peter and Shaun McKay following his Australian debut when sixth in the Gr.2 Hebert Power Stakes (2400m) at Caulfield last Saturday. The six-year-old gelding was ridden conservatively by expat Kiwi hoop Mick
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Local trainers Brian and Shane Anderton hold a strong hand heading into Wingatui’s Friday meeting, headlined by Group Three winner Burgie (NZ) (Ghibellines). The six-year-old mare is set for a date with White Robe Lodge resident stallion Ancient Spirit this spring and her trainers are hoping there is a
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Taranaki horseman Aidan Schumacher has put his faith in the family of his foundation broodmare Mini Mandy over the last few decades, and his loyalty paid off in a big way on Saturday when Spencer took out the Gr.3 Valley D’Vine Restaurant Spring Sprint (1400m) at Te Rapa.
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Ashburton couple Sarah and Chris Green and business partner Ger Beemsterboer have experienced plenty of highs in racing under their Barneswood Farm banner, but this weekend could prove to be the pinnacle in their racing endeavours. The trio sponsor the feature race at their home track on Saturday, the Gr.
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New Zealand syndicator Fortuna’s silks have been to the fore during Melbourne Cup Week through the deeds of Melody Belle, and they are hoping they can feature prominently once more through their rising star Bellatrix Star. Melody Belle won the Gr.1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) on Derby Day