Author: Joshua Smith

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Exciting times ahead for Richardson

Matamata trainer Graham Richardson left his local meeting a happy man on Wednesday after witnessing two of his runners quinella a star-studded trial. Last start Group One winner Tiptronic beat out stablemate, Group One performer Bonny Lass, to win his sedately run 1050m heat, which included Group One winners On The Bubbles, Sword Of State,[...]
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Clotworthys chasing Karaka riches

Fresh from a great start to 2022, Shaun and Emma Clotworthy could have up to three runners seeking big prizes on Karaka Million night at Ellerslie. The Clotworthys, who train on the outskirts of Auckland at Byerley Park, have already scored two victories at Ellerslie this year, with Bella Luce's win in a three-year-old 1200m[...]
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Trentham triple threat for Didham

Awapuni trainer Peter Didham could line-up three stakes contenders at Trentham on Saturday, the first day of the Wellington Cup Carnival. Juvenile filly Kana has already qualified for next week's DoubleTree by Hilton Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) but Didham has elected to test her talents closer to home before deciding whether he will head north[...]
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Johnson chases Ellerslie gold

Danielle Johnson has plenty of time for Gold Watch, her mount in Saturday's Group 2 Rich Hill Mile (1600m) at Ellerslie. The Waikato jockey had her first ride aboard the Cliff Goss-trained Swiss Ace gelding in the Geoff Brindley Memorial (1400m) at Te Aroha last month and couldn't have been any more impressed with the[...]
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