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Group Two winner Tuxedo will test his talent at weight-for-age for the first time when he heads to Ellerslie on Saturday to contest the Gr.1 Proisir Plate (1400m). The Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray-trained gelding had a pleasing three-year-old season last term, winning three of his six starts, including
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Chad Ormsby’s confidence is growing in exciting sprinter Master Fay as he counts down to the exciting sprinter’s first public appearance for the season. The Cambridge-based horseman couldn’t be happier with the Group-winning son of Deep Field, who will enjoy an outing at Ellerslie next Tuesday. “He’
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New Zealand Group One winner Pier (NZ) (Proisir) has joined in the race for this spring’s A$6 million Cox Plate at The Valley after being paid-up as a late entry on Tuesday. The 2000 Guineas winner as a three-year-old, Pier is trained by father-and-daughter team Darryn and Briar
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New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) and Hawke’s Bay Racing Inc. (HBRI) have presented to Club Members on proposals for the future of racing in the Hawke’s Bay region. The Forum marked the first formal opportunity for the Club’s full membership to consider these proposals, which set out
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South Africa will tackle the All Blacks at Eden Park on Saturday night and earlier in the day a horse named after one of their favourite sons will be vying for Group One glory down the road at Ellerslie Racecourse. Cambridge Stud’s Habana (Zoustar) is named after former springbok
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The Guerin Report’s back and there’s only one way to return … with Opie Bosson. Michael sits down for a deep chat with the legendary jockey to find out why he retired and why he’s back. And Michael has some news on the Great New Zealand Steeplechase and
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Cambridge trainers Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray have utilised Ruakaka for a week stint in winter over the last few years, and they are hoping this year’s sojourn continues to reap rewards at the northern venue on Wednesday. The Oaks Stud-bred and raced filly Tajana (NZ) (Darci Brahma) was
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A member of one of New Zealand racing’s most famous and successful families has died, with the recent passing of Tony (Anthony) Dennis, aged 86. Dennis, twin brother Ray and their younger siblings Martin and Joe, established a formidable training and breeding operation and were based at Woodlands, near
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The Jomara Bloodstock bred and raced Geneva (NZ) (Time Test) is primed for a bold showing in Saturday’s Listed Sir Colin Meads Trophy (1200m), according to trainer Kylie Hoskin. After winning on debut over 1100m at Te Rapa in May, the son of Time Test had a freshen-up over
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New Zealand Bloodstock has unveiled the 2025 Ready to Run Sale catalogue, comprising a quality line-up of 480 two-year-olds. Combining commercial pedigrees with professional sale preparations, the offering follows a blue-chip honour roll, with recent graduates amassing 10 Group One wins and 12 other stakes victories last season alone, further
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Top-class galloper Antipodean (NZ) (Derryn) produced devastating turn of foot to win the RM70,000 Trinity Cup for Class 1 horses over 1400m at Sungai Besi on Sunday for ex-pat Kiwi trainer Simon Dunderdale. Winning jockey Bernardo Pinheiro said the best is yet to come from the champion galloper. “He’
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Mathew Gillies brought up a memorable milestone at Te Aroha on Sunday when recording his 100th win in the saddle in New Zealand. The 39-year-old went into the meeting with several promising rides, but it was upon the Dean Wiles-trained Justice that he brought up his riding century in the