Bonecrusher Stakes

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Lupo Solitario aims for Karaka Million

Trainer Danica Guy has her sights set on Ellerslie in January with the promising three-year-old Lupo Solitario. His previously unbeaten streak was halted at Te Rapa last Saturday when he finished as the runner-up behind Crocetti in the Group 2 James And Annie Sarten Memorial (1400m). Guy, although content with the performance, expressed frustration about[...]
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Patience key to Group contender

Promising three-year-old I'mintowin has required careful handling and rewarded that approach last time out with a strong performance to break his maiden. The son of Contributer has pleased trainers Peter and Dawn Williams since his breakthrough victory and will be given an early black-type opportunity when he steps out in the Group 3 Bonecrusher Stakes[...]
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Different path for Field Of Gold

New Zealand trainer Tony Pike has changed tack with Group Two winner Field Of Gold following his fifth place finish in Saturday's Group 2 Avondale Guineas (2100m) won by impressive filly La Crique. The son of Starspangledbanner was beaten less than six lengths after setting the tempo for much of the contest, but a regression[...]
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Last-gasp Guineas win for Dark Destroyer

With back-to-back stakes wins including a last-gasp thriller in Saturday's Group 2 SKYCITY Auckland Guineas (1600m) at Ellerslie, Dark Destroyer is stepping up to fill a void for owners David Archer and Diane Wright. The couple's distinctive grey and blue colours have had a quiet few months following the retirements of quality trans-Tasman performers Bostonian[...]
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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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Opalescence upsets in Ellerslie feature

Underrated filly Opalescence dented several reputations when she swept to victory in Saturday's Group 3 Mitchell Family Bonecrusher Stakes (1400m) at Ellerslie. The Jenna Mahoney-trained three-year-old started at odds of nearly $13 despite being a last-start winner as punters set their sights on Group 2 Hawke's Bay Guineas (1400m) placegetter Moana and two-race winner Jason[...]
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Bonecrusher test for Explosively

With an overseas sale off the agenda for now, Te Awamutu trainer Stephen Ralph is free to dream big with highly talented three-year-old Explosively – starting with a first black-type test in Saturday's Group 3 Mitchell Family Bonecrusher Stakes (1400m) at Ellerslie. Offshore offers have circled the son of Sweynesse throughout this spring, following an[...]
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