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Eptimum wins Central Otago Cup

Posted on November 27, 2021
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Former Hong Kong galloper Eptimum continued the resurrection of his racing career when victorious in the Clare Memorial Central Otago Cup (1220m) at Cromwell on Friday. The seven-year-old gelding was quick out of the gates and settled outside leader Spring Blossom where he continued to apply pressure throughout. The son of Snitzel kicked clear at[...]

Posted on November 27, 2021
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Leith Innes is back into the swing of riding from a temporary new base and is looking forward to making up for lost time. He was robbed of opportunities as one of several jockeys unable to ride due to the Auckland region’s COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, but has been able to move out of the province[...]

Posted on November 27, 2021
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Meg Cunneen is hoping Sunday’s open sprint at Cromwell can be the launching pad for Group One spoils for her surprise last-start Group 2 Coupland’s Bakeries Mile (1600m) runner-up Seriously. The Christchurch trainer admitted she was still coming to terms with nearly causing a boil-over in one of New Zealand Cup week’s most prestigious races[...]

Posted on November 27, 2021
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Cambridge trainer Lauren Brennan is excited about the prospects of juvenile Zaher after his gutsy win on debut in the Levin TAB & Sports Bar (1000m) at Otaki on Thursday. The Proisir gelding was positive out of the gates for jockey Matthew Cameron to sit outside Lord Cosmos, with the pair setting a solid tempo[...]

Posted on November 16, 2021
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A bold front running effort that saw her dominate her rivals in the closing stages of a three-year-old 1400m event at Tauranga on Saturday has set promising filly La Crique on a path that will hopefully culminate in a tilt the Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) next March. The daughter of Vadamos had punished[...]

Posted on November 15, 2021
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A patient ride by Sam O’Malley proved the key to victory as Taranaki visitor Justaskme stormed clear to win the Group 2 Gartshore Tauranga Stakes (1600m) at Tauranga. The six-year-old son of No Excuse Needed relished the Heavy10 footing and looked to be travelling like a winner a long way out, despite being last in[...]

Posted on November 15, 2021
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It was some Kevin Myers magic at play at Riccarton on Saturday when outsider Mondorani () stormed home down the outskirts of the Riccarton track to take out the 158th running of the Group 3 Martin Collins New Zealand Cup (3200m). Myers has long made Riccarton a happy hunting ground despite operating from his North[...]

Posted on November 15, 2021
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Trainer Jamie Richards added another milestone to his already storied training career when he provided the first four home in the Group 1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton. Impeccably bred filly The Perfect Pink gave Richards his 50th Group One victory of his career and an elite level double at the[...]

Posted on November 15, 2021
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Speedy filly Grace’s Secret made it two wins from two starts when she led throughout to take out the Listed Riccarton Park Function Centre Welcome Stakes (1000m) at Riccarton on Saturday. The Shane Kennedy and Anna Furlong-trained daughter of Vadamos had performed in similar fashion when winning at the venue on debut over 800m, however[...]

Posted on November 12, 2021
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Allan Sharrock is full of admiration for his pint-sized equine prize fighter Tavi Mac, who continues to punch well above his weight as he heads toward the biggest challenge of his career in a fortnight’s time. The New Plymouth trainer is keen on a crack at the Group 1 Captain Cook Stakes (1600m) with his[...]

Posted on November 12, 2021
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Like any trainer who has a runner engaged in a major race, Nikki Blatch has a few frayed nerves on the eve of what could be a career defining moment. Nikki and husband Barrie will line-up the well-favoured Mr Intelligence in Saturday’s Group 3 Martin Collins New Zealand Cup (3200m) at Riccarton off the back[...]

Posted on November 12, 2021
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Pukekohe trainer Nigel Tiley had a spring in his step as he ventured to the races for the first time in several months on Thursday and was delighted to come home with a couple of classy winners. Tiley has been stuck within the confines of the Auckland boundary as the region has been locked down[...]

Posted on November 12, 2021
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Local trainer Richard Collett was delighted to be back trackside for the first time in several months at Pukekohe Park on Thursday. It was the first race meeting held in the Auckland region since the COVID-19 enforced lockdown in August and Collett said the meeting was a tonic for many industry participants in the region.[...]

Posted on November 12, 2021
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One of the more intriguing runners in Saturday’s Group 1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton is the Bill Thurlow-trained And We Danced. The daughter of Wrote will enter the classic at just her third raceday start, having broken maiden ranks as a juvenile back in May, before a set-back meant the[...]

Posted on November 12, 2021
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Champion trainer Jamie Richards has weight of numbers on his side with a team of five fillies contesting Saturday’s Group 1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton. Richards needs just one win to bring up 50 Group One victories in a career barely six years in the making. But even with the[...]

Posted on November 12, 2021
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A Group One target is in the offing for Vigor Winner if he performs up to expectations in the Group 2 Gartshore Tauranga Stakes (1600m) on Saturday. The six-year-old gelding finished third for the second year running in the Group 3 Red Badge Spring Sprint (1400m) at Hastings last month and trainer Lauren Brennan said[...]

Posted on November 10, 2021
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Fresh from landing the Group 1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton last Saturday with glamour colt Noverre, the Te Akau team were again to the fore on the middle day of the New Zealand Cup Meeting. The Jamie Richards-trained pair of Markus Aurelius and Summer Monsoon landed a stakes double at the Christchurch[...]

New Zealand Horse Racing News

Eptimum wins Central Otago Cup

Eager Innes back on winning trail

Cunneen getting serious about summer features

Exciting juvenile scores on debut

Promising filly on Derby path

Justaskme takes Tauranga feature

Mondorani upsets in New Zealand Cup

Richards provides first four in Group One feature

No secret about speedy filly

Sharrock’s little battler on a Group One path

Blatch soaking up the pressure of Cup week

Tiley talent on show at home track

Collett delighted to be back trackside

Thurlow pleased with Guineas hope despite unorthodox campaign

Richards bears down on 50th Group One win

Captain Cook tilt in the offing for Vigor Winner

Markus Aurelius conquers Riccarton mile as Te Akau duo shine

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