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New Zealand trainer Rae excited about stable youngsters

Posted on June 17, 2021
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A lot of people dread winter, but not Kenny Rae. The Ruakaka trainer gets to enjoy the warmer climate of the winterless north of New Zealand, but it is also a time when a lot of young untried horses enter his barn. He enjoys campaigning the older warhorses in his barn like Major Tom and[...]

Posted on June 17, 2021
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Invercargill jockey Daniel Bothamley might have a Great Northern win on his resume but a decision to put his jumps riding career on ice has paid dividends in recent times as he edges closer to 200 career wins. Bothamley, 36, had planned to work for a building firm for the winter but demand for his[...]

Posted on June 17, 2021
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Promising New Zealand jumper Aigne travelled across the Tasman two years ago to contest the Jericho Cup (4600m) at Warrnambool and owner Neil O'Dowd is keen for a repeat crossing, but this time for other targets. O'Dowd, who trained Aigne to his sixth-placed run in his sole Australian start, has now entrusted the eight-year-old to[...]

Posted on June 16, 2021
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New Zealand trainer Tony Pike won't be surprised if Ruakaka candidate Witsabouthim becomes a cups contender in the next two years. Witsabouthim is nominated for two 1600m events at the Northland track, a three-year-old set weights and penalties event and a Rating 65 event for all ages. His choice of race may well depend on[...]

Posted on June 16, 2021
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New Zealand jockey Matthew Cameron is planning a return to the saddle after calling time out on his career in December last year. The two-time Champion Jockey surprised many when stepping away from racing as it entered the peak of the racing season, but after seven months away from riding, the talented 34-year-old has had[...]

Posted on June 16, 2021
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Former New Zealand jockey Shafiq Rusof is set to make his return to raceday riding in Singapore next month. The Malaysian 34-year-old was on Friday among nine jockeys who were granted a six-month licence from July 1 to December 31, 2021 by the Singapore Turf Club. “I'm so happy I finally get to return to[...]

Posted on June 15, 2021
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Three decades of work is paying off for New Zealand breeder Greg McCarthy with the emergence of the exciting three-year-old Ayrton. The gelding bounced back from his first defeat two weeks ago when stepped up to a mile in the Group 3 Gunsynd Classic (1600m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday, racing away to score his[...]

Posted on June 15, 2021
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Get yourself to the Chatham Islands, that's the message from Graeme Rogerson. The New Zealand trainer has just spent a week on the archipelago, 800 kilometres east of New Zealand's two main Islands, with former top jockey Jimmy Cassidy, and their wives. “Anybody who hasn't been there should go there,” Rogerson said. “We just went[...]

Posted on June 14, 2021
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The confidence that comes from riding winners was never more evident than at Te Rapa on Saturday when New Zealand apprentice jockey Joe Kamaruddin notched his 29th success for the season aboard Palm Springs in the opening event on the card. The Malaysian-born (Kelantan) jockey has proved a revelation in recent weeks, booting home a[...]

Posted on June 14, 2021
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South Canterbury trainer Len Stewart got his birthday wish when his stable star Take The Deel stormed to victory in the Dunstan Horsefeeds Waimate Cup (2200m) at Timaru on Sunday. Stewart, who began his association with racing as a 14-year-old riding in saddle trots in the Waikato in the 1940s, will turn 89 on Tuesday[...]

Posted on June 14, 2021
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New Zealand trainer Peter Didham has revealed lofty ambitions for Trentham winners Floral Art and Far Site, after the pair provided him with a winning double on Saturday. Winter track specialist Floral Art revelled in the Heavy11 surface presented on the day as she stormed home out wide to record her first victory since October[...]

Posted on June 14, 2021
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Talented New Zealand winter galloper Spring Tide returned to the form he showed this time last year when he lumped 61.5kgs to victory over 1000m at Trentham on Saturday. The four-year-old son of Darci Brahma was having his second start in a new campaign after opening up with a creditable run for fourth at the[...]

Posted on June 14, 2021
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New Zealand trainer Nick Bishara took two horses to Te Rapa on Saturday and returned home a happy man after securing a winning double. Bishara started his winning run when maiden three-year-old Rubyshowoff secured her first victory when defeating her age-group rivals over 1400m while two races later progressive mare Cherry Lane backed up a[...]

Posted on June 14, 2021
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Promising New Zealand two-year-old Mustang Valley justified some heavy support from punters when she cruised to victory over 1200m at Te Rapa on Saturday. The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained filly was sent out a warm favourite () after finishing an eye-catching second on debut at Matamata last month, which was followed up by a[...]

Posted on June 12, 2021
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New Zealand trainer Len Stewart would love nothing more than to celebrate his 89th birthday with success in Sunday's Dunstan Horsefeeds Waimate Cup (2200m) at Timaru. Stewart, who began his association with racing as a 14-year-old riding in saddle trots in Waikato in the 1940s, will produce Dundeel gelding Take The Deel in the Waimate[...]

Posted on June 11, 2021
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There was a time when New Zealand trainer John Wheeler was an unmissable fixture of the Queensland winter carnival, but these days he's content to watch from afar. From the late 1980s the New Plymouth-based trainer became a regular in the Kiwi raiding party to the Sunshine State. He quickly achieved legendary status with a[...]

Posted on June 11, 2021
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Stephen Nickalls has to pinch himself every time he looks back on this season. The New Zealand horseman was happy training a handful of jumpers on his Rangiotu farm and then one filly changed everything. Llanacord, a NZ$15,000 yearling sale purchase by his stepfather Kevin Hopson, went from winning her maiden race at Wanganui in[...]

New Zealand Horse Racing News

New Zealand trainer Rae excited about stable youngsters

New Zealand jockey Bothamley closing in on 200 wins

Australian Grand Nationals await promising jumper

Pike ventures north in search of good ground

Cameron keen to return to the saddle

Singapore riding return for Rusof

Ayrton’s success generations in the making

Rogerson: From seaside to trackside

Winners Flow for Smiling Joe

Take The Deel wins Waimate Cup

Stakes targets for Didham pair

Spring Tide bounces back to winning form at Trentham

Bishara doubles up at Te Rapa

Mustang Valley provides sire with first winner

Stewart eyes timely win in Sunday’s Waimate Cup

Wheeler content to watch Stradbroke day from afar

Nickalls hoping whirlwind season continues at Trentham

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