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Leica Lucy signed off the New Zealand stage of her career with a Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) victory that showcased all of the class and courage that has made her this season’s standout filly. The Taranaki superstar arrived at Trentham on Saturday with
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For the second year in a row, a big autumn stage at Riccarton has brought the very best out of talented local mare Epee Beel. The daughter of Epaulette secured her first black-type success in the Listed NZB Insurance Stakes (1600m) in April of last year, and she delivered a
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Trainer Stephen Marsh and syndicators Go Racing filled the quinella in Friday’s Stella Artois (1200m) at Pukekohe with a pair of promising two-year-old fillies on debut. Little Black Dress and Mazino stepped out for their first raceday appearances in the familiar blue and white Go Racing colours, both of
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Up-and-comer Risque Ruler will face the biggest test of her short career in Saturday’s Gr.3 Wentwood Grange Cuddle Stakes (1600m) at Trentham, and her regular rider Chris Dell is confident she will be up to the task. The four-year-old daughter of Mongolian Khan has made a big impression
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Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott will take a trio of three-year-olds to Trentham on Saturday in search of a second straight win in the Gr.2 IRT Wellington Guineas (1400m). The Matamata trainers won the race by a wide margin last year with Grail Seeker, who has gone on
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A week after Blake Shinn’s rail-skimming masterclass to guide Damask Rose (NZ) (Savabeel) from last to first in the inaugural NZB Kiwi (1500m), Ryan Elliot followed a similar script to help Waitak (NZ) (Proisir) triumph in Saturday’s Gr.2 Ultimate Mazda Japan Trophy (1600m) at Tauranga. The $150,
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Trina Riddell and her daughter Amber shared a memorable victory at Wanganui on Saturday when Mr Mojo Risin’ (NZ) (Deep Field) romped home by almost five lengths in the $50,000 Wanganui-Taranaki Racehorse Owners Association Open (1340m). Mr Mojo Risin’ is trained by Andrew Forsman, who had a busy Saturday
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Emerging stayer Our Time signed off his first season of racing on a winning note with a tough weight-carrying performance in the Trackside.co.nz (2100m) at Pukekohe on Friday. The well-related son of Time Test had to carry 60kg in the Rating 65 Benchmark event, but his form credentials
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Orlov’s last visit to Wanganui produced a black-type placing behind a subsequent Group One performer, and the David Haworth-trained gelding has another assignment over that same course and distance in Saturday’s Carpet Maintenance & Cleaning (2040m). Orlov has had five starts at Wanganui for a win and two
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Every race Waitak has run in this season has either been a Group One or has been won by a Group One performer, but trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott are lowering the bar slightly for Saturday’s Gr.2 Ultimate Mazda Japan Trophy (1600m) at Tauranga. Himself the
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Memories of a confidence-denting defeat in last month’s Gr.2 Avondale Guineas (2100m) were blown away on Saturday as Willydoit powered to a dominant victory in the Gr.1 Trackside New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie. Willydoit strung together three increasingly impressive wins at the Auckland track during the
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Raymond Connors’ green and red colours will forever be known for six victories in the Great Northern Steeplechase (6400m) at Ellerslie between 1998 and 2019, but the respected Manawatu horseman returned to Auckland on Saturday and took the spoils in another major test of stamina. Connors won the Great Northern