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Carston sets sights on Wingatui

Riccarton trainer Andrew Carston will look to extend his lead in the South Island Trainer's Premiership when he heads to Wingatui on Sunday. Carston currently leads Michael and Matthew Pitman by three wins. with the end of the 2022-2023 season nearing. Carston will take a trio of runners south to the Wingatui course, tipping Lipa[...]
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Carston holds strong hand at Wingatui

New Zealand trainer Andrew Carston is hoping to get a gauge on Group Two performer Milford Sound when he lines-up in the Otago Daily Times (2200m) at Wingatui on Friday. The son of Ocean Park had a rewarding three-year-old season, placing in the Listed Southland Guineas (1600m), Group 3 Manawatu Classic (2000m) and Group 2[...]
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Barrier setback for Latta’s Champagne pair

New Zealand trainer Lisa Latta once operated a Riccarton stable but that hasn't stopped the Palmerston North trainer from getting visitor's draws with her promising two-year-olds Diss Is Dramatic and Cheveux. The pair started from barriers 13 and 15 respectively in last month's Ladies Bracelet (1000m) at Riccarton when they finished second and third behind[...]
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Hasabro primed for Riccarton feature

New Zealand trainer Andrew Carston has long circled Saturday's Group 3 Coca Cola Canterbury Gold Cup (2000m) as the grand final for quality galloper Hasabro. The consistent six-year-old son of Savabeel has become accustomed to lumping hefty weights in handicaps but will relish getting back to weight-for-age conditions. Sporting the colours of Albert Bosma's Go[...]
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Group One tilt for Hasabro

Andrew Carston believes Hasabro deserves a crack at elite level and he will get his chance when he heads to Otaki on Saturday to line-up in the Group 1 El Cheapo Cars WFA Group One Classic (1600m). The Savabeel gelding has been in fine form since joining Carston's Riccarton stable in spring last year, winning[...]
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Northern summer sojourn for Asano

Leading apprentice jockey Kozzi Asano has decided to head north to Cambridge for the summer and if everything goes to plan it could be a permanent move. Previously based in Christchurch with Riccarton trainer Andrew Carston, Asano has had a couple of previous stints in the north, including a few months in Matamata at Wexford[...]
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