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Cambridge trainers Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray had the perfect day at their local meeting on Thursday, scoring three wins from as many starts on the synthetic surface. The pair have taken full advantage of the track over winter and have had plenty of success, highlighted by this week’s
New Zealand
Hurry Cane (NZ) (Nom Du Jeu) tested his jumping talents against the best in Australia earlier this year and he has returned to New Zealand in search of an elusive prestige jumps scalp. Trainer Raymond Connors transferred the Group Three performer to the care of Warrnambool conditioner Symon Wilde in
New Zealand
England’s Test Cricket Coach Brendon McCullum hasn’t had a lot to cheer about over the last month, but trainer Kurtis Pertab is hoping to change that on Thursday. Stokes (NZ) (Shamexpress), a three-year-old gelding bred and owned by McCullum, is set to make his debut at Cambridge’s
New Zealand
Local trainers Michael and Matthew Pitman went home happy men from Riccarton’s synthetic meeting on Wednesday after scoring four wins and reclaiming the lead for the South Island Trainers’ Premiership. The father-and-son team kicked the day off well with Russian Rosette (NZ) (Russian Revolution), who made it back-to-back wins
New Zealand
One of the most anticipated match-ups in New Zealand racing will occur at Trentham on Saturday when top jumpers The Cossack (NZ) (Mastercraftsman) and West Coast (NZ) (Mettre En Jeu) clash in the Grant Plumbing Wellington Steeplechase (5500m). The Cossack has carried the mantle of Champion New Zealand Jumper over
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The Melbourne Cup has often captured the imagination of young racing fans and for newly established Canterbury race caller Daniel Fogarty, he was no exception. While Fogarty, 20, doesn’t hail from a racing family, he was immersed in the sport from a young age through his parents and was
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Te Akau Racing are hoping to put the last start disappointment behind them with Millefiori (NZ) (Iffraaj) when they head to Ruakaka on Saturday. The Mark Walker-trained four-year-old went into the Listed Tauranga Classic (1400m) in winning form, however, she found the tempo too hot in the transferred Hastings feature,
New Zealand
New Zealand’s leading stable, Te Akau Racing, begun their march towards spring racing with the return of several of their big hitters at the trials on Cambridge’s synthetic surface on Tuesday morning. The seven competitors in Heat 9, the 800m open handicap, all carried the tangerine and blue
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It was a proud moment for Kylan Wiles on Saturday as he rode his first winner at Te Rapa in front of his family. The 17-year-old jockey was having his 11th raceday ride aboard the Stephen Ralph-trained Tahuroa Height in the Taumarunui Racing Club @ Te Rapa 29/7 Hurdle (2800m)
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Riccarton Park’s synthetic track is proving popular with local trainer Lance Robinson, and he is looking forward to racing on the surface on Wednesday with a handful of runners. Robinson is impressed with the prizemoney on offer at the midweek meeting, with two of his runners competing for $19,
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Uraskyfullastars (NZ) (Tarzino) continued to shine at Awapuni on Saturday when taking out the BJW Motors LTD 1400. It was the second win from just three starts for the daughter of Tarzino, having placed on debut after a luckless run. “She should have won her first start, she got held
New Zealand
Irish jockey Joe Doyle has returned to New Zealand to bolster the country’s riding ranks ahead of the new season. The 27-year-old hoop enjoyed plenty of success in his first riding stint down under, winning 19 races this past season, three of those at stakes level, including the Gr.