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Devastate impresses at Ruakaka

Classy three-year-old Devastate returned to winning form at Ruakaka on Saturday for trainer Andrew Forsman. The Group Three-winning son of Vadamos was pushed forward out of the gates by jockey Ashvin Goindasamy to settle close to the speed in the running and he pulled away from runner-up Caledonie to win by 1.5 lengths. Forsman's assistant[...]
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Devastate shows Group 1 qualities

The winning run of trainer Andrew Forsman continued at Tauranga on Saturday when promising three-year-old Devastate came from last on the home bend to take out the Bayleys Bay Of Plenty 3YO (1400m). The well related son of Vadamos was having just his third start after finishing runner-up at Otaki on debut before breaking his[...]
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Rionach too strong on debut at Avondale

New Zealand debutant two-year-old filly Rionach showed she had inherited the family ability when she produced a powerful home straight surge to claim victory at Avondale on Monday. The Darci Brahma juvenile is the granddaughter of well-performed racemare Irish Colleen who has also left the multiple winners Killarney, Neeson and Australian Group Three winner Crosshaven[...]
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Change of plans for Zola Express

New Zealand trainer Janelle Millar was aiming Zola Express towards the Group 2 Travis Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa later this month, however, a lack of entrants for the Group 1 Fiber Fresh New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' Stakes (1600m) on Saturday convinced her to change tack. “I was bypassing the Breeders' and heading to the[...]
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Hinepara upsets in Avondale Cup

New Zealand jockey Ashvin Goindasamy loves upsetting in big races at Ellerslie and he did it again on Saturday when guiding Levin visitor Hinepara to victory in the Group 2 Wallen Concreting Avondale Cup (2400m). Goindasamy had registered his biggest career win aboard Tiptronic in the Group 1 Zabeel Classic (2000m) at the venue on[...]
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Exciting times ahead for Richardson

Matamata trainer Graham Richardson left his local meeting a happy man on Wednesday after witnessing two of his runners quinella a star-studded trial. Last start Group One winner Tiptronic beat out stablemate, Group One performer Bonny Lass, to win his sedately run 1050m heat, which included Group One winners On The Bubbles, Sword Of State,[...]
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Il Affare looks the deal

Peter and Dawn Williams unleashed a three-year-old filly of promise when Il Affare broke maiden ranks over 1600m at Avondale on Wednesday. The daughter of Dundeel had bumped into a couple of smart gallopers previously, having finished second to Vamos Bebe two starts back before closing well for fourth behind the highly-touted Rocket Spade at[...]
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Timberlake on song at Matamata

Promising four-year-old Timberlake showed he had taken plenty out of his first-up run at Te Aroha recently when he raced away with a 1400m maiden contest at Matamata on Saturday. The Peter and Dawn Williams-trained four-year-old was sent out favourite at Te Aroha off the back of a tidy 1000m trial victory, where he fought[...]
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Megeve primed for Avondale resumption

South Auckland trainers Peter and Dawn Williams will take just one runner to Avondale on Wednesday, but they believe that is enough to pick up a cheque. Three-year-old filly Megeve will contest the AJC Members (1100m) and will be looking to keep her undefeated record at the Auckland track intact. The Sir Peter Vela-owned filly[...]
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