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Saturday, April 29 2023
NZTR announce Welfare and Finance leadership appointments

New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) has announced the appointment of two integral business unit positions, Head of Thoroughbred Welfare and Sustainability and Head of Finance.

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Saturday, April 29 2023
It’s Belsanto shoots for hat-trick at Timaru

A sizzling trackwork gallop has given Timaru trainer Warwick Coles confidence Belardo gelding It’s Belsanto (NZ) can make it three straight wins on his home track on Thursday.

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Saturday, April 29 2023
Flamebird shooting for black-type at Te Rapa

Promising filly Flamebird (NZ) (Shooting To Win) will be out to add some valuable black-type to her record when she heads to Te Rapa on Saturday.

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Saturday, April 29 2023
Hawera triumph for Stella Splendida

Stella Splendida (NZ) (Zoustar) resumed in winning fashion at Hawera on Wednesday when taking out The Bold One @ Grangewilliam Stud 1200.

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Saturday, April 29 2023
Whelan to continue his flying thoroughbred start

Mitchell Whelan can’t wait to pack his bags and head offshore this winter to add further overseas experience to his resume.

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Saturday, April 29 2023
There Goes My Hero primed for Hastings

There Goes My Hero will be vying to record back-to-back wins when he heads to Hastings on Saturday where he could secure his future offshore.

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Saturday, April 29 2023
Outback Opal seeking fairytale ending

It would be a comeback story for the ages if Outback Opal were to take out the Gr.2 Travis Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa on Saturday.

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Saturday, April 29 2023
Price ready for Wingatui battle

He may be a rising seven-year-old struggling with arthritis in a knee but Silent Battler is still only growing up, according to Southland trainer Sophie Price.

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Saturday, April 29 2023
Wewillrock back to winning form

Wewillrock, one of last season’s progressive three-year-olds, bounced back to winning form on his home track on Saturday when he took out a rating 75 1200m contest at Hastings.

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Saturday, April 29 2023
Denby Road delivers in Breeders’ Stakes

Commentator George Simon will be the first to admit he didn’t cover himself in glory in the final stages of his call on the Gr.3 Inglis Sales Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes (1200m), but he had good reason as Denby Road, the horse that he and wife Maryanne bred and race, saluted in the Group Three feature.

Posted by: AT 12:33 am   |  Permalink   |  Email
Saturday, April 29 2023
Aromatic dominant in Travis Stakes

Progressive mare Aromatic rounded out her current campaign with another impressive victory when she cruised home in the Gr.2 Travis Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa.

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Wednesday, April 26 2023
Trial winner set to add performance to pedigree

The well-bred Just A Floozie’s trial performances have provided ample evidence that she has inherited a good share of the family ability.

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Wednesday, April 26 2023
Parkes takes aim at 1000-win mark

Johnathan Parkes has wasted no time getting back in the groove after a much-needed break from riding, as he works his way closer to a significant milestone.

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Wednesday, April 26 2023
Newman would love further black-type

Trainer Bryce Newman has one eye on the weather forecast for the weekend as he looks to bring his consistent mare Love For All (Love Conquers All) north from her Bulls base to tackle the Gr.2 Travis Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa on Saturday.

Posted by: AT 09:36 pm   |  Permalink   |  Email
Wednesday, April 26 2023
The Racketeer earns Brisbane trip with Avondale victory

Progressive three-year-old The Racketeer (NZ) (Proisir) showed all his fighting qualities when he lifted himself off the canvas to take victory in the opening event at Avondale on Tuesday.

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Wednesday, April 26 2023
Newman would love further black-type

Trainer Bryce Newman has one eye on the weather forecast for the weekend as he looks to bring his consistent mare Love For All (Love Conquers All) north from her Bulls base to tackle the Gr.2 Travis Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa on Saturday.

Posted by: AT 09:34 pm   |  Permalink   |  Email
Wednesday, April 26 2023
Sakura Girl bound for Queensland via Travis

The Ben Foote-trained Sakura Girl (NZ) (Iffraaj) will take on older mares as the classy filly prepares for a Queensland raid.

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Sunday, April 23 2023
Champagne all around for Loch Katrine

Lightly raced filly Loch Katrine lived up to her breeding when she scampered through the heavy conditions at Pukekohe to break her maiden status in the Listed Staphanos at Novara Park Champagne Stakes (1600m).

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Sunday, April 23 2023
Cheval D’Or takes out three-year-old feature at Pukekohe

In a race affected by the late scratching of pre-post favourite Desert Lightning due to the downgrade of the track to a Heavy 10 earlier in the day, it was consistent filly Cheval D’Or who mastered the testing conditions to take out the Gr.3 Trelawney Stud Championship Stakes (2100m) at Pukekohe.

Posted by: AT 12:32 pm   |  Permalink   |  Email
Sunday, April 23 2023
McNab dominates at Pukekohe

Defending New Zealand Champion Jockey titleholder Michael McNab, who currently sits atop the National premiership ladder with 124 victories for the season, showed all his undoubted class when he dominated the three feature events at Pukekohe on Saturday.

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Sunday, April 23 2023
Team Tyler take Warstep Stakes with She’s A Con

Last start winner She’s A Con proved her maiden victory at Riverton was no fluke when she stepped up her game to claim the Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Warstep Stakes (2000m) at Riccarton in a thrilling finish with northern raider Luella Cristina.

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Sunday, April 23 2023
MacGregor and Times Ticking at it again at Riccarton

The combination of trainer Alby MacGregor, jockey Jacob Lowry and warhorse Times Ticking proved once again that Riccarton is their happy hunting ground when they combined to win the feature race of the day, the Gr.3 Coca Cola Canterbury Gold Cup (2000m).

Posted by: AT 12:24 pm   |  Permalink   |  Email
Sunday, April 23 2023
Big brother’s turn in the limelight after massive day out at Riccarton

Southland dairy farmer Allan Tyler is used to his brother Kelvin making headlines in racing, however, on Saturday at Riccarton it was time to grab his own share of the limelight.

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Sunday, April 23 2023
Positive ride secures ANZAC Mile

Under a deluge of rain at Awapuni on Saturday, local trainer Roydon Bergerson came very close to withdrawing Town Cryer (NZ) (Tavistock) from the Listed ANZAC Mile (1600m) at his home meeting the following day, but he is thanking his lucky stars that he didn’t.

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Friday, April 21 2023
ANZAC aim for Ritchie’s new acquisition

Cambridge trainer Shaune Ritchie will enter phase two of a special project when imported galloper Mahrajaan (Kitten’s Joy) tackles Sunday’s Listed Manawatu ITM ANZAC Stakes (1600m) at Awapuni.

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Friday, April 21 2023
Hopes of catching a winning break in Champagne

To Catch A Thief will sport a fresh look at Pukekohe Park on Saturday when he attempts to break his maiden after competing with recent distinction in far stronger company.

Posted by: AT 02:44 am   |  Permalink   |  Email
Thursday, April 20 2023
Bold effort will bring Derby into play for Arby

Promising staying three-year-old Arby will be on trial for an overseas hit and run mission when he steps out at Pukekohe Park on Saturday.

Posted by: AT 12:14 am   |  Permalink   |  Email
Thursday, April 20 2023
Latta armed for Riccarton invasion

It’s like comparing chalk and cheese but Manawatu trainer Lisa Latta is hoping Platinum Invador can emulate her former Gr.3 Canterbury Gold Cup (2000m) winner Authentic Paddy in Saturday’s Coca-Cola-sponsored weight-for-age feature at Riccarton.

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Wednesday, April 19 2023
In-form Marroni can add to expense account

Marroni gets an opportunity at Pukekohe on Saturday to further add to his travelling fund when he chases a deserved victory.

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Wednesday, April 19 2023
Inflamed to step up at Riccarton

A change of tack with Inflamed could reap dividends at Riccarton on Saturday when the filly lines-up in the Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Warstep Stakes (2000m).

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Tuesday, April 18 2023
Youngsters doing stable proud

The younger members of Stephen Marsh’s stable have served the Cambridge trainer well this season and they’re not finished yet.

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Tuesday, April 18 2023
Exciting hurdler English Gambler set to resume

Cambridge trainer Lauren Brennan is in the awkward position of wanting good tracks for her leading jumper and wet tracks for her flat horses.

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Monday, April 17 2023
Pure joy for Hercock and Millar in Hastings sprint

New Plymouth trainer Janelle Millar and red-hot rider Kate Hercock combined with underrated mare Pure Incanto to take out the first feature on the card at Hastings, the Listed Power Turf Sprint (1200m).

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Monday, April 17 2023
Fierce Flight takes Hawkes Bay Cup in desperate finish

Less than a neck separated the first three home in Saturday’s Listed Power Farming Hawke’s Bay Cup (2200m), with race favourite Fierce Flight getting in the deciding stride to take out the feature event on the day at Hastings.

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Monday, April 17 2023
Miss Layla upsets favourites in Airfreight Stakes

Lightly raced filly Miss Layla produced a dogged performance to upstage the pre-post favourites when she claimed the Listed NZB Airfreight Stakes (1600m) at Riccarton at just her third lifetime start.

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Monday, April 17 2023
MacGregor off the couch cheering his pride and joy at Riccarton

While he may not have been on-course to cheer home his pride and joy Times Ticking at Riccarton, trainer Alby MacGregor still made plenty of noise in his lounge at home in Opaki.

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Monday, April 17 2023
Allen makes winning start to riding career

Apprentice jockey Jessica Allen made the perfect start to her riding career at Te Rapa on Saturday when notching up her first win aboard Aotea Lad (NZ) (Savabeel) in the Traffic Management Waikato LTD 1400.

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Monday, April 17 2023
James and Wellwood thwarted fitting weekend result by a nose

A mere nose separated Roger James and Robert Wellwood from a perfect result on what was still a successful weekend for the Cambridge training duo.

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Monday, April 17 2023
Puketiro continues golden run

Exciting filly Puketiro (NZ) (Savabeel) continued her fine run of form at Te Rapa on Saturday when comfortably accounting for her opposition in the Tuatahi First Fibre 3YO (1200m).

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Monday, April 17 2023
Guineas wish with Embellish’s son

The powerful Te Akau operation already has hopes the Mark Walker-trained What You Wish For (NZ) (Embellish) can match the racing highlight of his sire.

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Monday, April 17 2023
Guineas winner to HK

Promising three-year-old Loosespender will continue his career in Hong Kong.

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Monday, April 17 2023
Patterson eyeing another Brisbane venture

Robbie Patterson made his mark with a small team at last year’s Queensland winter carnival and is keen on a return trip.

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Monday, April 17 2023
Lowry looking to make riding mark in Australia

If Ciaron Maher and David Eustace need any more evidence of Jacob Lowry’s riding ability, they can just watch his efforts to win Saturday’s Listed Easter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton aboard Times Ticking (NZ) (Tavistock).

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Friday, April 14 2023
Rose in bloom ahead of Founders Cup

Elizabeth Rose is ready to put her best foot forward in Saturday’s Hornby Club Founders Cup (2000m), according to co-trainer Anna Furlong.

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Friday, April 14 2023
Honest mare has strong case for stakes win

Cambridge trainer Tony Pike is hoping progressive sprinter Not Guilty can round out an already pleasing four-year-old campaign with stakes success at Hastings on Saturday.

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Friday, April 14 2023
Potent combination lands another winning blow with Aromatic

Ideal placement by Mark Walker and a perfect ride from Opie Bosson at Awapuni on Friday paved the way for Aromatic to comfortably add further stakes success to her record.

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Thursday, April 13 2023
Great fortnight for Novara Park

It’s been a great two weeks for Novara Park’s Luigi Muollo, but he’s looking forward to the promise of the future rather than reflecting too much on the success.

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Thursday, April 13 2023
Stakes victory to crown ideal first innings

The regally bred Luella Cristina’s (Snitzel) three-year-old season is drawing to a close and a stakes win will provide the perfect ending to what has already been a successful campaign.

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Thursday, April 13 2023
Manifique vying for home Cup glory

Regally bred mare Manifique (NZ) (Savabeel) will be seeking to continue her strong run of form when she heads to her home meeting at Awapuni on Friday.

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Thursday, April 13 2023
Support the 2023 Power Farming Hawke’s Bay Cup Day

While the damage Cyclone Gabrielle inflicted across the Hawke’s Bay region is still being felt by many, Aaron Hamilton and his team at Hawke’s Bay Racing Inc. have developed a wonderful incentive to continue to give back to the community and its revival process.

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Wednesday, April 12 2023
Ace High youngsters double up at trials

Ace High was to the fore at Avondale’s trials on Tuesday, with a pair of representatives of the Rich Hill Stud resident winning their respective heats.

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Wednesday, April 12 2023
In-form Colorado Star ready to go out on top note

Colorado Star (NZ) (Alamosa) is in career best form and will bid to go out on another high at Saturday’s Hawke’s Bay meeting.

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Tuesday, April 11 2023
Pace key to quality mare’s Awapuni prospects

A genuine pace in Friday’s feature event at Awapuni will significantly boost the chances of Zola Express (NZ) (Shamexpress) doubling her black-type tally on the course.

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Tuesday, April 11 2023
MacGregor seeking further southern spoils

Opaki trainer Alby MacGregor is looking to add to his southern cups haul when he heads to Riccarton this weekend with Times Ticking (NZ) (Tavistock).

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Tuesday, April 11 2023
Sutherland hunting black-type success

Exciting first-season apprentice jockey Lily Sutherland is hoping she can add one major achievement to her riding CV when she heads to Riccarton this weekend.

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Monday, April 10 2023
Smart debut suggests more to come for Marengo

The time given to allow promising three-year-old Marengo to grow into himself by his connections, paid a handsome dividend on the weekend when the flashy gelding demolished his rivals on debut.

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Monday, April 10 2023
Spratt takes latest elite victory in her stride

Sam Spratt wasn’t feeling her normal chirpy self on Sunday morning, but it wasn’t because of any overindulgence the night before celebrating her latest Group One victory.

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Monday, April 10 2023
Memorable winning double for Devcich

Patience is a virtue Tony Devcich has in spades and the Cambridge-based horseman’s approach was handsomely rewarded at Pukekohe Park.

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Monday, April 10 2023
Belclare signs off summer campaign with stunning Group One win

Underrated mare Belclare (NZ) (Per Incanto) will head to the paddock with the title of Group One winner now firmly attached to her career record after blitzing her rivals in the Gr.1 New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Pukekohe.

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Monday, April 10 2023
Asathought goes one better in Riverton Cup

Last year’s runner-up Asathought (So You Think) avenged her narrow defeat in the Listed Carriers Arms Hotel Riverton Cup (2147m) when she produced a dogged finish to claim the 2023 version of the traditional Riverton Easter weekend feature.

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Monday, April 10 2023
Walker sets new benchmark

Te Akau trainer Mark Walker set a national record for wins in a season when Fellini (NZ) (Belardo) won the NZB Online Yearling Sale On Gavelhouse Plus 1400 for three-year-olds at Pukekohe on Saturday.

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Monday, April 10 2023
Foote duo to reset

Trainer Ben Foote is determined to regroup from two successive Group One disappointments.

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Saturday, April 08 2023
Habana ready for stakes target

Progressive galloper Habana (Zoustar) thrust himself firmly into discussions surrounding the upcoming Gr.3 Manco Easter Handicap (1600m) with a professional display to take out the Shaw’s Wire Ropes 1400 at Pukekohe on Saturday.

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Friday, April 07 2023
Davies off the mark with Wanganui winner

Apprentice Toni Davies was enjoying a chill morning less than twenty-four hours after putting the first tick in the win column of her fledgling riding career at Wanganui on Thursday.

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Friday, April 07 2023
Weather the key to Harris runners at RivertonWeather the key to Harris runners at Riverton

Trainer Paul Harris is well represented across both days of the traditional Riverton Easter racemeeting this weekend but the weather will have a huge bearing on how many of his team back-up for the Monday edition of the Carnival.

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Friday, April 07 2023
Belclare set for Group One target at Pukekohe

Lisa Latta is looking towards consistent mare Belclare (NZ) (Per Incanto) to continue her stable’s winning run in feature races this season when she tackles the Gr.1 New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Pukekohe on Saturday.

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Thursday, April 06 2023
Group One spoils on the line

Racing Hall of Famer Lance O’Sullivan will take aim at another Group One prize this weekend but without any great feeling of expectation.

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Wednesday, April 05 2023
Pinarello sidelined

Group One winner Pinarello (NZ) (Tavistock) faces an extended time on the sidelines.

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Wednesday, April 05 2023
Undefeated mare earns Group One start

The Gr.3 Cuddle Stakes (1600m) was originally viewed as Pearl Of Alsace’s (NZ) (Tavistock) grand final, but the unbeaten mare has since convinced connections to raise the bar one more time.

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Wednesday, April 05 2023
Tylers seeking home Cup glory

Riverton trainers Kelvin and Aimee Tyler can’t wait to head to their home meeting on Saturday where they are hoping to get their hands on their local Cup.

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Tuesday, April 04 2023
Pukekohe feature a possibility for Desert Lightning

Quality three-year-old Desert Lightning may be given another chance to add to his three-year-old record after finishing runner-up in the Gr.3 Manawatu Classic (2000m) at Awapuni on Saturday.

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Tuesday, April 04 2023
Red-letter day for Waikato Stud

It was a red-letter day for leading thoroughbred nursery Waikato Stud on Saturday following the elite-level success of two of their graduates at Randwick.

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Tuesday, April 04 2023
Doyle commits to full New Zealand season for 2023-24

Irish jockey Joe Doyle is heading home after breaking through for his first Group One victory, but he’ll be back in July to have a go at a full New Zealand season.

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Tuesday, April 04 2023
Haunui celebrate juvenile Group One success

Plenty of New Zealand’s thoroughbred nurseries were celebrating the elite-level success of their graduates at Randwick on Saturday and Haunui Farm were firmly in the mix.

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Monday, April 03 2023
Mustang Valley returns home to Group One target

The Andrew Forsman-trained Mustang Valley (NZ) (Vanbrugh) was on a plane back to New Zealand on Sunday after an excellent run for fifth in the Gr.1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) at Randwick.

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Monday, April 03 2023
Rogerson already excited by spring prospects

A stellar season for Sharp ‘N’ Smart has drawn to a close with Graeme Rogerson confident his charge will return bigger and better to challenge for major Cups honours as a four-year-old.

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Saturday, April 01 2023
Arby continues stable run in Manawatu Classic

Lightly raced stayer Arby (NZ) (Proisir) continued a purple patch of form for the father and daughter training combination of Darryn and Briar Weatherley when he stormed to victory in the Gr.3 Higgins Concrete Manawatu Classic (2000m).

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Saturday, April 01 2023
Pignan causes an upset in Group One feature

Irishman Joe Doyle claimed the biggest win of his short riding career in New Zealand when he guided Pignan (NZ) (Staphanos) to an upset victory in the Gr.1 Courtesy Ford Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) at Awapuni.

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Saturday, April 01 2023
Tavattack provides double for Sharrock and Grylls

A no panic ride from Craig Grylls paved the way for promising galloper Tavattack (NZ) (Tavistock) to claim his first win at stakes level when he took out the Listed Bramco Granite & Marble Flying Handicap (1400m) at Awapuni.

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Saturday, April 01 2023
Brando all heart in Awapuni Gold Cup victory

Rejuvenated galloper Brando (NZ) (Savabeel) demonstrated all his fighting qualities when he outlasted his rivals in a desperate finish to the Gr.2 City Of Palmerston North Awapuni Gold Cup (2000m).

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