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Fresh off a pleasing Melbourne campaign, the Peter and Shaun McKay-trained Wolfgang (NZ) (Puccini) will head to Ellerslie on Tuesday where he will contest the Gr.3 Balmerino Stakes (2000m). The six-year-old son of Puccini finished sixth in the Gr.2 Herber Power Stakes (2400m) before running fourth in the
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The well-renowned colours of The Oaks Stud will feature across two feature Trans-Tasman meetings this week, kicking off with Antrim Coast (NZ) (Roc De Cambes) lining up in the Listed Furphy Plate (1800m) on Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington. A homebred son of resident sire Roc De Cambes, Antrim Coast
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Last year’s Melbourne Cup Day concluded in success for Mark Walker in the Gr.3 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes (1400m), a race he will chase back-to-back crowns in on Tuesday with Kiwi mare Quintessa (NZ) (Shamus Award). Walker won the mare’s feature with Group One winner Skew
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Grant Cooksley came tantalisingly close to getting his hands on the Melbourne Cup as a jockey, and he is hoping to rectify that on Tuesday as a trainer when he lines-up Trust In You (NZ) (Sweynesse) in the two-mile feature. The South Auckland horseman rode in several editions of the
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Pre-post favourite Habana (Zoustar) will head into unfamiliar territory at Ellerslie, but there is confidence in his camp that it will be a smooth transition. The six-year-old has fashioned an impressive record up to 1600m and will step out of his comfort zone for the first time on Tuesday when
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Rising star Richard Stomper (NZ) (El Roca) may have earned himself a shot at the Gr.3 TAB Mile (1600m) during New Zealand Cup Week after claiming another impressive victory at Ashburton on Sunday. Richard Stomper has been patiently handled by trainer Stephanie Faulkner, with a successful four-year-old season highlighted
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Peter Lock’s fast-improving sprinter Debit (NZ) (Darci Brahma) collected her third win on the bounce at Trentham on Saturday, winning the On Track 1200 with some authority. The five-year-old by Darci Brahma has appeared at the races on just four occasions, breaking her maiden on June of 2023, and
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The formidable training partnership of Brian and Shane Anderton will be out in force at their local meeting at Wingatui on Tuesday, for the hugely successful meeting run annually on Melbourne Cup Day. With many first-time or once-a-year racegoers in attendance, following runners from the Anderton team often brings plenty
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A powerhouse performance in Saturday’s Financial Services (1300m) at Tauranga proved that former star three-year-old Wild Night(NZ) (Vanbrugh) is right back at the top of his game. Te Akau Racing’s flashy chestnut strung together five wins in succession two seasons ago, including the Gr.2 Sarten Memorial
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Underrated stayer Fly My Wey(NZ) (Sweynesse) showed there is more in store for him when he came out on top after a stirring battle in the Aztech Signs 2100 (2100m) at Tauranga. The Mark Brosnan-trained six-year-old has been a consistent performer during an extended campaign that saw him race
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Under-rated mare Sacred Pearl(NZ) (Sacred Falls) has taken her career earnings past $200,000 with back-to-back wins in feature staying races this spring, including Saturday’s Mode Technology Feilding Cup (2100m) at Trentham. The daughter of Sacred Falls hit a new career high with her last-start win in the