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Jimmysstar (NZ) (Per Incanto) can set himself up to become one of racing’s dominant forces in 2025 if he can win a Group One at his first attempt this Saturday, according to his major part-owner Ozzie Kheir. The former Kiwi galloper will start as one of the favourites in
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Part Two of Michael's chat with Chris Waller. How differently does he train now? Who are his top 3 jockeys he's had ride for him? How does he feel about being in the convo with TJ Smith & Bart Cummings? And the latest on Kiwis in
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Guy Heveldt, is joined by Emily Murphy and Jayne Ivil in the studio as they break down The Cox Plate & JMac's 100th group 1 win with Britt Taylor. Review the The Soliloquy and War Decree Stakes, and are joined by Andrew Gourdie to preview the NZB Kiwi
Last start maiden winner Exuberance (NZ) (Savabeel) will chase a Stakes race win at Caulfield. New Zealand trainer Mark Walker has called on an old friend from his days in Singapore for the ride on Exuberance at Caulfield. Joao Moreira will pilot the filly when she runs in the Group
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Likeable Mornington trainer Mick Nolan won't be pushing his stable star Stylish Secret. Nolan says the VRC Derby trial winner has earned a break. Mick Nolan 24.09.2024 - Racing HQ with Steve Hewlett - Apple Podcasts
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The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr stable is banking on a drop back to mares' grade being beneficial for Expressiveness (NZ) (Shamexpress) at her second start in Australia. The former New Zealand-trained mare under the name Express Yourself, heads to the Gr.3 Cockram Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield
Warren Kennedy will welcome a less taxing riding schedule next season after achieving his ambition of securing the New Zealand Jockeys’ Premiership. With one more meeting to come at Tauranga on Wednesday, Kennedy secured the title with 139 winners, 17 at Group or Listed level, with his mounts earning just
Sprint star I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel) will take a different path through the spring to last year, with two Group One races at The Valley on his agenda in September. A change to next season's racing calendar that sees the G1 Moir Stakes (1000m) held three
Emma-Lee Browne intends to set her sights a bit lower with her smart stayer Basilinna (NZ) (Staphanos) as she plots out a spring program designed to avoid the bigger races with the rising four-year-old mare. As the Pakenham-based trainer pointed out, Basilinna has spent virtually all of her career running
Belardo Boy (NZ) (Belardo) is on target to defend his crown in next month’s Gr.3 Winning Edge Presentations 127th Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton following his victory in Tuesday’s rescheduled Listed Sinclair Electrical & Refrigeration Opunake Cup (1400m) at Hawera. The topweight was the slowest away in
David Greene is taking a good opportunity to run his last start winners Goldiluxe (NZ) (Ghibellines) and Toa Haka (NZ) (Iffraaj) in MAAT grade at Cambridge Synthetic on Wednesday. The Te Rapa horseman journeyed north to Ruakaka in search of better track conditions for Goldiluxe last start and the trip
Well-travelled gallopers Ultimate Focus (Smart Missile) and Keegan (NZ) (Swiss Ace) have settled well into racing life back in New Zealand for Ben and Ryan Foote, who will start the pair at Cambridge Synthetic on Wednesday. A rising six-year-old, Keegan made his first public appearance at the trials in 2021