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Progressive three-year-old filly Kitty Flash (NZ) (Ace High) led all the way in the hands of Masa Hashizume to down a talented field of open class gallopers in a special 1100m trial conducted before racing kicked off at Tauranga on Thursday. The daughter of Ace High, who was fresh up
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Frostfair (NZ) (Written Tycoon) will be given her first tilt at stakes level later this month after she recorded her third successive win at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day in the Barfoot & Thompson 1400. The four-year-old daughter of Written Tycoon was given a plum trip in the one-one
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The emergence of Bourbon Empress (NZ) (Proisir) has gone a long way toward confirming a future plan for Highline Thoroughbreds. The Stephen Marsh-trained daughter of Proisir was bred by Cam and Eva Heron’s Cambridge operation and her victory in the Gr.2 Rich Hill Mie (1600m) has all but
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A Group One target is in the offing for exciting three-year-old Poetic Champion (NZ) (Super Seth) following his victory in the TAB 1200 at Ellerslie on New Year's Day. After enjoying the trail behind Shoes, the son of Super Seth improved to be outside the pacemaker when turning
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Lightly raced four-year-old Riviera Rebel (NZ) (Pure Champion) showed his undoubted affinity for his home track when he made it three wins from just four starts there in taking out the feature event at Riverton, the Dynes Transport Tapanui Cup (1200m), on New Year's Day. Stakes placed in
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Progressive stayer Son of Sun (NZ) (Tavistock) continued his golden run at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day when taking out the Gr.3 Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2400m) in the hands of in-form hoop Matt Cartwright. The five-year-old son of Tavistock had won four of his six prior starts
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Trainer Stephen Marsh believed he had two live chances going into the Gr.2 Rich Hill Mile (1600m) at Ellerslie on New Years Day, and that judgement proved spot on as his lightweight runner Bourbon Empress (NZ) (Proisir) downed a talented line-up of milers to claim victory. The four-year-old daughter
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Promising filly Real Class (NZ) (Vadamos) has put herself firmly into $1 million Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) calculations following her victory in the Gr.2 Sir Patrick Hogan Stakes (2000m) at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day. The daughter of Vadamos settled midfield for
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Willydoit (NZ) (Tarzino) firmed up his Gr.1 Trackside New Zealand Derby (2400m) favouritism when he made it back-to-back wins at Ellerslie in the Horizon By SkyCity 1600 on New Year’s Day. From his outside gate in the eight-horse field, Willydoit settled at the back of the pack for
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Central Districts filly Too Sweet (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) lived up to punters expectations when she downed a handy field in the Gr.2 SKYCITY Eclipse Stakes (1200m) at Ellerslie on New Year's Day. Brought north by trainer Roydon Bergerson after winning on debut at Trentham back in October
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The New Zealand Thoroughbred racing industry is celebrating the exceptional achievements of two of its most dedicated figures, legendary Jockey Noel Harris and top Club administrator Terry Campbell, who have both received prestigious New Year 2025 Honours for their contributions to Thoroughbred racing and governance. Noel Harris: New Zealand Order
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Danny Frye was a relieved man after watching his pride and joy Our Echo (NZ) (Echoes Of Heaven) return to form when taking out the Kurow Cup West Coast Steeplechaser (1400m) on Monday. The eight-year-old son of Echoes of Heaven was in career best form last autumn when winning the