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Johnathan Parkes has had many memorable wins throughout his riding career, but his victory aboard Chase (NZ) (Zed) at Otaki on Thursday would feature right up there sentimentally. The Central Districts jockey, who has a close connection with the name, had been wanting to ride the Group One performer for
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There has been a massive injection of stakes money to the racing calendar this year and Matamata trainer Wayne Hillis is keen to get his hands on some of it. Part of that prizemoney boost are five inaugural innovation races around the country, with the first of those, the $350,
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Sindacato (NZ) (Per Incanto) has some unfinished business in the Stella Artois 1500 Championship Final (1500m) and he will be looking to rectify that at Pukekohe next month. The now eight-year-old gelding ran third in the race two years ago for trainer Roydon Bergerson before heading to Sydney for a
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Cromwell holds fond memories for Lionel Dobbs and the Orari trainer is hoping that continues at their two-day meeting this weekend. “I won the Queenstown Cup down there a few years ago, which was quite exciting. I have won three races there, which I am happy with as I just
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It’s nearing that time where the movie Love Actually finds its way onto television screens around the world, but it’s a mare by the same name that is getting Thomas Russell and his partner Pip D’Arcy-Brain excited this festive season. The Wanganui couple own the 11-year-old Swiss
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Kingsclere Stables will have a slew of stakes representatives this week, with the first set to step out at Otaki on Thursday. Promising three-year-old Zabmanzor (NZ) (Zabmanzor) will lead the Cambridge stable’s charge in the Gr.3 Elsdon Park Wellington Stakes (1600m). The son of Almanzor takes an impressive
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Southern raider Lightning Jack (NZ) (Per Incanto) is set to kick-off his northern campaign when he heads to Otaki on Thursday to contest the Vale Bav (Mick) Preston (1200m). The Group One performer had put together two placings prior to a disappointing last start performance when finishing last in the
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Shane Crawford has shown plenty of patience with promising four-year-old Wallen, and that approach seems to be paying off, with the son of Tarzino having placed in his first three starts. In his debut at Matamata, Wallen was a game third behind the exciting Adam I Am and subsequent winner
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Josh Shaw tasted Group glory with Hinepara last year and he has got a craving for more. The Horowhenua horseman came close to tasting it again last Saturday when Faraglioni was runner-up behind Campionessa in the Gr.2 Dunstan Horsefeeds Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) and Shaw was duly rapt
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The Wanganui Jockey Club will make history over the coming week, with New Zealand’s oldest racing Club set to celebrate its 175th anniversary. The Club will mark the occasion over two racedays in the coming week, with Christmas At The Races this Saturday 25 November, culminating in the Cup
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Time has been called on the racing career of former top juvenile On The Bubbles (Brazen Beau). Purchased out of Leanach Lodge’s 2020 New Zealand Bloodstock Book 1 Yearling Sale draft by Te Akau Racing principal David Ellis for $90,000, On The Bubbles went on to become a
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Promising colt Savaglee (NZ) (Savabeel) wasn’t purchased with New Zealand’s richest two-year-old event in mind, but it’s emerged as a serious target. The youngster was an effortless winner at his only appearance and another bold showing in Saturday’s Listed Counties Challenge Stakes (1100m) will further boost