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Four years after picking up a third placing at big odds in the A$300,000 Jericho Cup (4600m), Cambridge trainer Shaune Ritchie has secured himself a second shot at the unique Warrnambool showpiece. Nassak Diamond (NZ) (Roc de Cambes) guaranteed herself a place in the Jericho Cup field with
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Talented apprentice jockey Donovan Cooper has had his promising start to the season interrupted by injury. The 23-year-old had kicked off 2023-24 in style with three well-ridden winners in August, but an untimely trackwork incident has temporarily halted his momentum. “I had a horse flip on me during trackwork and
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Romancing The Moon (NZ) (El Roca) was arguably one of the unsung heroes among a star-studded three-year-old crop last season, and started her four-year-old season where she left off with a commanding victory over 1100m at Taupo on Friday. The Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson-trained mare picked up stakes placings
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A super-impressive return to racing at Taupo on Friday has thrust Molly Bloom into equal favouritism for the Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m). The Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott-trained filly by Ace High made only one start as an autumn two-year-old, producing an eye-catching finish for third
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Friday was meant to mark a big step forward in the spring preparation of multiple Group One winner Prowess, but it has instead handed her connections another frustrating setback. An abscess had previously ruled the daughter of Proisir out of her original first-up target, the Gr.1 Memsie Stakes (1400m)
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Despite a bold return to racing by Mustang Valley at Te Rapa last month, trainer Andrew Forsman has resisted the temptation to raise the bar any earlier than he needs to. The high-class daughter of Vanbrugh will line up in Saturday’s Seaton Park Open (1400m) at New Plymouth, which
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Group One performer Polly Grey (NZ) (Azamour) has returned to New Zealand to finish her racing career where she started it, in part-owner Kylie Fawcett’s care. The daughter of Azamour won six races for the Matamata horsewoman, including the Listed Matamata Cup (1600m), and also placed in the Gr.
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The clock is winding down on the career of outstanding winter performer Justaskme (NZ) (No Excuse Needed) while his well-performed barnmate Ladies Man (NZ) (Zed) is also nearing a less dramatic fork in the road. The Allan Sharrock-trained pair will front up against each other on their home track at
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Te Akau Racing will continue their southern spring assault at Riccarton on Saturday, where they have a number of leading chances. Trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson will be represented by Viva Vienna (NZ) (All Too Hard) and Rhetorical (NZ) (Snitzel) in the Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Canterbury Belle Stakes
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Te Akau Racing co-trainer Sam Bergerson is still coming down from the high of winning his first Group One at Hastings on Saturday, but his attention has swiftly turned to a busy week of racing. “It was pretty surreal. You don’t have many days like that and to have
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A trip to Sydney is on the cards for Oaks darling Pennyweka (NZ) (Satono Aladdin). The winner of last season’s Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) and Gr.1 Australian Oaks (2400m) had her first run as a four-year-old when 13th in last Saturday’s Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy
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Time has been called on the racing career of Group One winner Lickety Split (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) following her last placed run in the Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) at Hastings last Saturday. The Andrew Forsman-trained mare has been a flagbearer for her sire Turn Me Loose, scoring his