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Derby planning continues at Te Rapa for O’Sullivan and Scott

Posted on January 30, 2023
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The Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott team will launch a two-pronged attack on Wednesday’s Group 2 Waikato Guineas (2000m) as they finalise their plans to secure a third Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) title in succession. The Matamata stable, who have claimed the blue riband event with Rocket Spade (2021) and Asterix (2022) the[...]

Posted on January 29, 2023
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Simon and Katrina Alexander are feeling a sense of déjà vu with their quality mare La Crique. Her spring preparation was hampered by wet weather and the Matamata trainers have been met by the same fate this summer. They elected to withdraw La Crique from the Group 1 Thorndon Mile (1600m) at Trentham on Saturday[...]

Posted on January 29, 2023
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The addition of blinkers has proven to be the key for former New Zealand mare No Secret, who recorded her first Australian victory at Moonee Valley on Saturday. The daughter of Niagara showed real talent when she began her career with five New Zealand starts for owner-trainer Murray Garrett, culminating in back-to-back wins at Te[...]

Posted on January 29, 2023
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Visiting northern rider Jasmine Fawcett capped a red-letter day when she guided the Mark Jones-trained runner Phelan The Power to victory in the Listed Timaru Stakes (1400m) at Riccarton. Fawcett has been making regular trips to ride in the south with good success of late and made every post a winner as she notched up[...]

Posted on January 29, 2023
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Enigmatic galloper Leaderboard put his best foot forward when he responded to a brilliant ride from visiting Irish jockey Joe Doyle to take out the Group 3 Wellington Cup (3200m). The Mark Walker-trained son of Street Cry has always looked a progressive stayer for owners the Fortuna Leaderboard Syndicate, including finishing third in the 2021[...]

Posted on January 28, 2023
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Trainer Lisa Latta has always had faith that five-year-old galloper He’s A Doozy had the necessary ability to make it all the way to the top echelon and that belief was rewarded at Trentham on Saturday when he ploughed through the heavy underfoot conditions to take out the Group 1 Thorndon Mile (1600m). The son[...]

Posted on January 28, 2023
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Rugged filly Mazzolino showed just how tough she is when she dominated the finish of the Group 3 Desert Gold Stakes (1600m) at a rainswept Trentham. Carrying the colours of her owner and breeder, Waikato Stud, who had earlier picked up a double on the day with wins by Boasting and Purrfect Puss, the three-year-old[...]

Posted on January 28, 2023
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John Size will chase a pair of remarkable feats with Waikuku when his stable star lines up to contest a fourth HK$12 million Group 1 Stewards’ Cup (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday afternoon. No eight-year-old has ever won the Stewards’ Cup dating back to the 1980s, while across this period no horse has ever[...]

Posted on January 27, 2023
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Well-performed mare Coventina Bay will see out her career in the best of company before she is likely to be sold as a broodmare prospect. The daughter of Shamexpress is a dual top-flight winner and will strip in top order when she bids to add to her record in the Group 1 Thorndon Mile (1600m)[...]

Posted on January 27, 2023
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On the eve of the sale she was sourced from seven years ago, it has been announced that outstanding racemare Melody Belle will be inducted to the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame. Melody Belle was sold for $57,500 at the 2016 NZB National Yearling Sale to the bid of Te Akau principal David Ellis,[...]

Posted on January 26, 2023
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Quality stayer Dionysus will be chasing a memorable victory at Trentham on Saturday for his local connections. The son of Ocean Park will strip at the top of his game for the Group 3 Wellington Cup (3200m) for trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood. Dionysus is raced by Ron and Fran Dixon, who have been[...]

Posted on January 26, 2023
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Riccarton trainer Lance Robinson will have numbers on his side as he prepares for Saturday’s Listed Timaru Stakes (1400m) on his home track. Robinson will produce the trio of Avaquinella, Live Drama and Khimar War, the first time he has had three runners in a stakes race. “This has been their target all the way[...]

Posted on January 25, 2023
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Trainer John Bary is hoping Trentham becomes a happy hunting ground for his stable over the next couple of months. The Hawke’s Bay trainer is looking toward the Group 1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) with Best Seller and Sequoia Star, who will head to the Upper Hutt track on Saturday to contest the Group 3[...]

Posted on January 25, 2023
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Graeme Rogerson believes his talented three-year-old Sharp ‘N’ Smart can give his older opposition a fright in his return to racing at Trentham on Saturday. The Tuhikaramea trainer and wife Debbie have set their son of Redwood a stern first-up task in the Group 1 Thorndon Mile (1600m), but all signs are pointing toward a[...]

Posted on January 25, 2023
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A move to a quieter environment has done the world of good for Tiger Fire, who is emerging as one of the most exciting stayers in the South Island this summer. Since his move to the stable of Winton trainer John Phillips, Tiger Fire has won four of his eight starts, including his last three[...]

Posted on January 25, 2023
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Katrina and Simon Alexander will be following a tried and true approach with their stable star La Crique when she resumes in Saturday’s Group 1 Thorndon Mile (1600m) at Trentham. The Matamata training duo will run the high-class daughter of Vadamos first-up in the feature ahead of another domestic target before thoughts turn to Australia.[...]

Posted on January 24, 2023
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Allan Sharrock is going to be travelling up and down the North Island in the next couple of weeks as he gets ready for some big events. The New Plymouth trainer has three contenders for the Group 3 Wellington Cup (3200m) at Trentham on Saturday, including the two fixed odds market favourites Ladies Man and[...]

New Zealand Horse Racing News

Derby planning continues at Te Rapa for O’Sullivan and Scott

Plan B for La Crique

Blinkers bring the best out of No Secret

Five for Fawcett at Riccarton

Leaderboard upsets in Wellington Cup

Latta gets doozy of a result in Thorndon Mile

Mazzolino too tough in Desert Gold Stakes

Waikuku’s on another giant-slaying mission

Group One farewell program for quality mare

Melody Belle to be inducted to Racing Hall of Fame

Cup victory would hold special significance

Robinson trio on song for Timaru Stakes

Bary duo prospecting Trentham gold

Rogerson happy with smart 3YO

Tiger Fire thriving on the quiet life

Thorndon history not lost on Alexanders

Sharrock eyes the future as he prepares three for Wellington Cup

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