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McKee calls time on training career

New Zealand training great Stephen McKee has announced his retirement. The co-trainer of champion galloper Sunline in partnership with his late father Trevor, McKee has guided the careers of many a star New Zealand racehorse, among them the likes of another Hall of Famer, Mufhasa, and in more recent years Group One winners O'Marilyn, Hasahalo[...]
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Beckett buzzing about Chilly Filly

Chilly Filly continued her impressive run of form at Riccarton on Wednesday when winning the McMillan Equine Rating 74 (1000m). It was her third win from five starts this preparation, with the four-year-old finishing runner-up in her two other outings. Trainer Ross Beckett was pleased with Wednesday's result and is contemplating backing her up in[...]
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Shamal ready for National challenge

With names like Jumbo, Riccarton's steeplechase fences are renowned for their size but Hunterville trainer Ken Duncan said the biggest obstacle facing Shamal in Saturday's Racecourse Hotel Grand National Steeplechase (5600m) doesn't need to be jumped. Duncan is referring to last Saturday's 16-length Koral Steeplechase (4250m) winner Tallyho Twinkletoe, the Kevin Myers-trained 11-year-old unbeaten in[...]
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The Cossack, simply the best

Prominent jumps trainer Paul Nelson has had plenty of top-class hurdlers pass through his care over the years but he labelled The Cossack as the best after his dominant win in the Hospitality New Zealand Canterbury 131st Grand National Hurdles (NZ) (4200m) at Riccarton on Wednesday. His 12.5 length victory was his fourth prestige jumps[...]
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Pike on weather watch

Cambridge trainer Tony Pike will be keeping a close eye on the weather ahead of racing at Te Rapa on Saturday where Group One winner Sherwood Forest is set to kick-off his spring preparation in the Super Seth @ Waikato Stud Mile (1600m). The five-year-old gelding pleased in his 1300m trial at Cambridge earlier this[...]
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Crozier upbeat about Ringbolt ahead of Grand National

Canterbury locals will have just the one runner to cheer for in Wednesday's Hospitality New Zealand Canterbury 131st Grand National Hurdles (4200m) at Riccarton, with Ringbolt being the South Island's sole representative. The nine-year-old gelding suffered his first defeat over hurdles when finishing fourth of five runners in the Sydenham Hurdles (3100m) at Riccarton last[...]
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Sword in healthy state

Last season's outstanding juvenile Sword Of State was back in action at the Cambridge trials on Tuesday, where he finished second under a hold over 800m. The Group One winning son of Snitzel was given an easy time of things by rider Opie Bosson, with his spring campaign looking to get back on track after[...]
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Jackfrost retired

Brian Anderton wanted to do the best thing by his old mate Jackfrost, so he has retired the talented jumper after his disappointing return to racing. Two years ago the 11-year-old gelding headed to Victoria to try and plunder some of their rich jumping features, however, his campaign was cut short when he injured a[...]
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Goss in search of southern gold

Fresh from his 90th birthday, Tauranga horseman Cliff Goss is looking towards the Group 2 Coupland's Bakeries Mile (1600m) as the major spring target for his exciting galloper Gold Watch. Goss celebrated his birthday at the weekend with his family, including his daughter and son-in-law, Cherry and Brent Taylor of Trelawney Stud, but Gold Watch[...]
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Acutus continues winning run at Ruakaka

Track specialist Acutus continued his blossoming love affair with the sandy Ruakaka surface when he dominated his open class rivals in the Dunstan Accumulator (1400m) at the northern venue on Saturday. The Bob and Jenny Vance-trained and part-owned seven-year-old set up all the pace in the hands of apprentice Eilish McCall before staving off his[...]
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