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Stakes test first-up for Mana Nui

Posted on February 27, 2021
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Matamata trainer Chad Orsmby is looking forward to lining up debutant Mana Nui in the Group 3 Waikato Stud Slipper (1200m) at his home track on Saturday. Orsmby admits the two-year-old colt faces a stiff task against his more practiced opponents, which includes the likes of undefeated Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) winner On The Bubbles[...]

Posted on February 27, 2021
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Trainer Lance Noble is shooting for back-to-back winners of the Group 2 J Swap Contractors Ltd Matamata Breeders' Stakes (1200m) when he saddles Hinchinbrook filly Beldarra on Saturday. 12 months ago, Noble enjoyed one of his most satisfying wins when Vernazza proved too good for her rivals in the Matamata feature, a town where the[...]

Posted on February 26, 2021
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Robert Wellwood reckons he might have a star autumn two-year-old on his hands. But the Cambridge trainer won't mind if talented Lonhro colt Western Springs can pick up a late summer feature on the way there. Western Springs will tackle Saturday's Group 3 Waikato Stud Slipper (1200m) at Matamata at just his third start but[...]

Posted on February 26, 2021
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Group Three winner Germanicus showed he is in excellent order ahead of a return to racing, winning a 1000m trial at Pukekohe on Thursday that was restricted to stakes performers. The Danica Guy-trained five-year-old narrowly edged out the Lance Noble-trained Bavella, with the Jamie Richards pair of Prise De Fer and Entriviere running home nicely[...]

Posted on February 26, 2021
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Pukekohe trainer Richard Collett marked a century of wins on his home track when promising three-year-old Captain Tom saluted in the Mount Shop 1200 maiden under jockey Andrew Calder on Thursday. The son of Showcasing had previously been first past the post at Te Rapa earlier in the month but was relegated from first to[...]

Posted on February 26, 2021
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It's one all between Callsign Mav and Avantage this season, and the Group 1 El Cheapo Cars Weight-For-Age Classic (1600m) at Otaki on Saturday is set to decide the deadlock between the pair. Callsign Mav was an upset victor when taking out the Group 1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) on the opening day of the Hawke's[...]

Posted on February 25, 2021
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Before Stephen Marsh's focus turns to the feature races at Matamata on Saturday, the Cambridge trainer will have his attention on Friday's Riccarton meeting where his southern stable continues to blossom. Marsh has four runners at the Riccarton meeting, including Call Me Coquetta, an impressive placegetter on debut, and the stakes winner Exuberant. “The Riccarton[...]

Posted on February 25, 2021
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A Sydney autumn raid could still be on the cards for exciting three-year-old filly Force Of Will. The daughter of Power was scratched from the Group 2 Waikato Guineas (2000m) earlier this month after trainers Lance O'Sullivan and Andrew Scott weren't happy with the routine bloods taken from her a couple of days prior. They[...]

Posted on February 25, 2021
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Rising star Amarelinha will not be a late entrant for the Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m). Te Akau principal David Ellis has confirmed the three-year-old filly will be aimed at the Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) at Trentham on March 20, with the Group 3 McKee Family Sunline[...]

Posted on February 24, 2021
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Stephen Nickalls hopes to get exciting three-year-old filly Llanacord to the Group 1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) next month as a tribute to her former trainer Glynn Brick. The daughter of Contributer broke her maiden in style in a 2000m contest at Whanganui last week, clearing out by eight lengths and[...]

Posted on February 24, 2021
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Group One winner Julius has been retired. It's not the first time the Swiss Ace nine-year-old has entered the retirement paddock, having been forced away from the track following his third-placing in the 2018 Group 3 Sweynesse Stakes (1215m) after scans revealed he had a hole in his near fore tendon. At that point in[...]

Posted on February 24, 2021
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Matamata trainers Graham Richardson and Rogan Norvall head to their local meeting on Saturday with talented yet unassuming filly Bonny Lass in the Group 2 J Swap Contractors Ltd Matamata Breeders Stakes (1200m). An impressive debut winner at the course and distance in late January, Richardson is pleased with the progress of the Super Easy[...]

Posted on February 24, 2021
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When Tracey Schroeder bought herself an ‘old plodder' to ride and potter around with, she got a lot more than she bargained for. She bought Pretty Woman as a re-educated thoroughbred to ride under saddle but has ended up with a valuable broodmare whose first foal is the Listed Southland Guineas (1600m) winner Chokito. “It's[...]

Posted on February 24, 2021
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Allan Sharrock will be hoping it's a case of like mother, like daughter, if Sinarahma lines-up in the Group 1 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m) at Ellerslie next month. Sharrock trained Sinarahma's dam, Shez Sinsational, to win the 2012 edition of the two-mile feature, and he believes her six-year-old daughter has the potential to[...]

Posted on February 23, 2021
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For the second year running, Hermitage Thoroughbreds has a three-year-old with a huge chance to win the Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m). Rocket Spade confirmed his spot at the head of the male classic crop with a tough victory in the Group 2 AJC Avondale Guineas (2100m), hitting the line strongly to defeat[...]

Posted on February 23, 2021
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The Ballymore stables of Mike Moroney and Pam Gerard have plenty to look forward to over the Auckland Cup Carnival, following the performances of proven stayer Sound and progressive mare Tia d'Or on Saturday. Eight-year-old entire Sound finished second in the Group 2 Avondale Cup (2400m) behind Robusto, carrying topweight of 59kgs, cementing his favouritism[...]

Posted on February 22, 2021
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Promising four-year-old Dark Alley looked a galloper capable of going through the grades over the next few months when he scored an impressive victory on his home track at Hastings on Sunday. The Guy Lowry and Grant Cullen-trained son of Per Incanto had kicked off his racing career with an eye-catching win over 1200m at[...]

New Zealand Horse Racing News

Stakes test first-up for Mana Nui

Noble in search of more success at old stomping ground

Wellwood has good opinion of Western Springs

Germanicus wins star-studded trial

Captain Tom provides Collett with milestone

Callsign Mav ready to rumble at Otaki

Southern stable a successful venture for Marsh

Wexford eyeing Sydney with Force Of Will

Oaks path for Amarelinha

Llanacord seeking ultimate Oaks tribute

Group One winner retired

Richardson chasing hometown feature with Bonny Lass

Surprise package for novice breeder

Auckland Cup likely for Sinarahma

Hermitage gunning for Derby redemption with Rocket Spade

Sound reinforces Auckland Cup credentials

Dark Alley bounces back at Hastings

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