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The curtain will close on Paul O’Sullivan’s 18-year odyssey in Hong Kong at the conclusion of Saturday’s season finale fixture at Sha Tin but the affable New Zealander won’t be lost to racing as he prepares for a return to where it all began. “Lance (O’
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Mr Brightside's (NZ) (Bullbars) consistency at a high level paid dividends at the end of last preparation, winning the Gr.1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) over I'm Thunderstruck (NZ) (Shocking), and he's got eyes on the Spring. JD Hayes recently welcomed their stable star back
With a speedy two-year-old filly shooting for back-to-back wins, the sponsors of the first race at Ruakaka on Saturday have a prime opportunity to win their money back. Local trainers Ken Rae and Krystal Williams-Tuhoro will saddle the warm favourite Deploy (NZ) (Sepoy) in the Rae Racing Prom Queen Dash
English jumps jockey Charlie Case hadn’t even considered the possibility of riding in New Zealand two months ago. But he hasn’t taken long to take advantage of his surprise opportunity. Case arrived less than two weeks ago after leading trainer Paul Nelson started looking for a jockey to
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The combination of a confidence-boosting trip to Queensland and getting to her right distance range has proven to be a winning formula for improving stayer Shameless Miss (NZ) (Shamexpress). The mare had been competing at provincial and midweek level in Sydney before trainer Chris Waller opted to take her north
Named after a New Zealand love song, Po Kare Kare (NZ) (Savabeel) makes a highly-anticipated progression to Saturday grade at Randwick. It was love at first sight when Bryce Heys spotted her in Curraghmore's draft at the New Zealand Bloodstock yearling sale, but the honeymoon period didn'
Co-trainer Mick Price has always felt Annavisto (NZ) (Reliable Man) had a good race in her and has set the mare to win a Group One in Brisbane first-up. The Gr.1 Tatt's Tiara (1400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday is the assignment Mick Price & Michael Kent
Having ironed out her barrier demons, former New Zealander Atishu (NZ) (Savabeel) is set to be given another Group One opportunity in the Tattersall's Tiara (1400m). Jay Ford has been booked to reunite with the mare, who appears to be back on track after a series of mishaps
It was worrying viewing on Ballarat Cup day last year when Kurabui (NZ) (Proisir), who had won four from five leading in, dropped out in the straight and was clearly amiss, beaten 30 lengths behind now Group One winner Lighthouse (Mizzen Mast). The report post-race was worrying, with Kurabui suffering
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Caspar Fownes is looking for a fourth consecutive win in Sunday’s HK$3.7 million Gr.3 Premier Plate Handicap (1800m) when Columbus County (NZ) (Redwood) takes his place in the traditional end-of-season showdown for middle-distance gallopers at Sha Tin. A two-time winner in Hong Kong, the Redwood gelding
From the proven superstars to the exciting up-and-comers, a full spectrum of outstanding stallion talent is represented in the catalogue for New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2022 National Weanling Sale at Karaka – giving buyers an ideal opportunity to get their hands on these star sires’ progeny. New Zealand-based Sires ALMANZOR The
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Champion jockey James McDonald has brought up his 100th Sydney metropolitan win of the season and fittingly, he has done it aboard a horse trained by long-time supporter Chris Waller. McDonald found himself stranded on 99 after he booted home Tinnie Winnie (So You Think) for Waller at Canterbury on