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Taranaki mare Hi Yo Sass Bomb already has a Group One placing next to her name, and owner-trainer Kim Reid is hoping to improve on that in the coming months. The daughter of Complacent was runner-up to Snazzytavi in the Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Te Rapa in October,
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The countdown to the inaugural $3.5 million NZB Kiwi (1500m) will move up a notch at Te Rapa on Saturday when Waikato Stud’s runner Sought After lines up in the Wentwood Grange 3YO (1200m). Sought After scored a highly impressive two-length win on debut at Taupo in September,
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Otaki trainer Howie Mathews is in high spirits ahead of heading to Trentham on Sunday where he will be represented by stable stalwart Free Spirit and newcomer Gee Force. Eight-year-old mare Free Spirit has been a consistent performer for Mathews, particularly in the latter stages of her current preparation, with
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Stephen Marsh has endured a frustrating run of bad luck with barrier draws leading into Waikato Cup Day at Te Rapa on Saturday, but the Cambridge trainer still expects his team to make their presence felt. Of the 10 runners Marsh entered across the nine-race card, Mercurial and Provence landed
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Talented juvenile Yaldi will make his first Kiwi appearance as a three-year-old at Te Rapa on Saturday, with plenty of exciting prospects on the horizon. The son of Ardrossan made a big impression when winning on debut in April, giving trainer Andrew Forsman enough confidence to send him across the
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Wind of Change was able to shed her bridesmaid tag at Ellerslie on Thursday just in the nick of time ahead of her looming trip across the Tasman. The four-year-old daughter of Deep Field had placed in all three of her previous starts this preparation but was finally able to
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Promising three-year-old Retrostar(NZ) (Vespa) headlined an impressive winning treble for Andrew Forsman at Tauherenikau on Wednesday. Retrostar was making just his third appearance to the races and the first since late August, where he won his maiden convincingly on the Cambridge Synthetic over 1550m. Despite the ease of that
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Consistent southerner The Good Shepherd(NZ) (Power) will be out to turn the tables on a classy mare at Ascot Park on Saturday when he contests the Howley Joinery Handicap (1400m). The seven-year-old has found a strong vein of form this preparation for trainer and regular rider Lee Callaway, winning
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Top mare Snazzytavi(NZ) (Tavistock) is ready to kick off her summer campaign, which will revolve around further Group One weight-for-age opportunities. Under the guidance of Matamata trainers Graham Richardson and Rogan Norvall, the Cambridge Stud-raced daughter of Tavistock has swiftly moved through the grades to establish herself as an
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Mike Breslin will enjoy a delayed celebration of his milestone victory at Tauherenikau during the week. The Awapuni horseman saddled his 500th domestic winner on Wednesday when the promising Sevenayes(NZ) (Vespa) accounted for his Rating 75 opposition, but the timing meant it passed without an appropriate toast to the
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Bold front-runner Witz End (NZ) (Savabeel) is likely to be seen in a different role in Saturday’s Gr.3 J Swap Sprint (1400m) at Te Rapa. The son of Savabeel has fashioned an enviable record since debuting less than 12 months ago, winning four of his nine starts and