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Top-flight targets await the talented Soldier Boy (NZ) (Proisir) if, as expected, he produces a bold showing at New Plymouth on Saturday. The son of Proisir will step out in the ITM New Plymouth Interprovincial (1600m) with Kate Hercock again booked for the ride and the step up in distance
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A trip to the New Zealand Cup carnival may be on the cards for Group winner Val Di Zoldo (NZ) (War Decree). The Tony Pike-trained daughter of War Decree advanced to a good level last season and showed she was making good progress toward a return to competition with a
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Kenny Rae had hoped to have multiple representation in Saturday’s three-year-old feature on his home track at Ruakaka but the stable is now down to a sole contender. The talented Whiskey Lies is currently under offer to Hong Kong interests and stakes winning stablemate Illicit Dreams will head south
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The racing community is mourning the death on Saturday morning of Lorraine Anderton, the matriarch of one of New Zealand’s most celebrated racing families. The wife for 63 years of Racing Hall of Fame horseman Brian Anderton, she had suffered poor health over the past 18 months, but that
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An integral member of the New Zealand Bloodstock team for many years, the breeding industry was thrilled when it was annouced that Kane Jones had been appointed the role of Bloodstock Sales Manager in February of this year. We recently learnt that not only does Kane have a keen eye
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The track may not be entirely to Jodelin Gal’s liking on Saturday, but the talented mare will take her place at Te Rapa with a view to a return in a fortnight’s time for a stakes assignment. The daughter of Swiss Ace produced an encouraging last-start performance ahead
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Cliff Goss will head to Te Rapa on Saturday full of confidence that he can pull off another jackpot result with his gifted mare Casino Princess (NZ) (Casino Prince). The affable nonagenarian trainer’s pride and joy will resume in the Skycity Hamilton Waikato Cup Day 16 December Handicap (1400m)
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Cambridge trainer Tony Pike is going through a rebuilding phase at present and is excited about the prospects of a number of youngsters in his barn. As a result, he is likely to have limited representation during the Hawke’s Bay spring carnival, but is hopeful of having a bigger
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Dawn Parade (Dawn Approach) has often left trainer Tony Pike scratching his head, but his last two performances have been more in line with the talent he possesses. The six-year-old is a mercurial character and if he puts his best foot forward he promises to be a major player in
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Promising mare Watch Out (NZ) (Highly Recommended) will face the sternest test of her brief career when she steps out in Rating 80 company at Riccarton on Wednesday. The John and Karen Parsons-bred, owned and trained daughter of Highly Recommended has won three of her four starts and will bid
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Matamata mare Cork is on her way home after a pleasing hit-and-run mission on Saturday’s Gr.3 Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton where she finished runner-up to Belardo Boy. Pam Gerard, who trains the six-year-old in partnership with Michael Moroney, was pleased with her efforts on her first trip
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A fortunate encounter at Karaka led Chris Gibbs the way of Warsaw, who is proving himself to be a sound investment. The son of Vadamos finished third in last season’s Gr.3 Avondale Guineas (2100m) off the back of a maiden success, and on his home track at Ruakaka