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Deebee Zapower impresses Opie at Rotorua

In a triumphant return to the winner's circle, Deebee Zapower, a six-year-old Power gelding, showcased resilience at Rotorua on Sunday. Despite two lacklustre performances in his recent outings at Te Rapa and Hastings, the consistent performer redeemed himself under the guidance of trainer Gavin Opie. Opie, acknowledging the challenges in the previous races, expressed confidence[...]
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Jakkal ready to pounce at Tauranga

Promising three-year-old Sheza Jakkal will contest Saturday's Dobson's Refrigeration And Electrical 3yo (1300m) at Tauranga and trainer Gavin Opie senses a gilt-edged opportunity. The Te Aroha horseman is expecting the daughter of Jakkalberry to relish the rise in distance, having closed well for second over 1100m behind Only Words at Taupo last week and with[...]
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Australia no bother for Kiwi mare

Peter Setchell is having a grand old time racing handy mare Bothered in Australia. The five-year-old daughter of ShamExpress continued her undefeated record across the Tasman when winning over 1100m at Warwick Farm on Wednesday. It was her second victory for trainer Clare Cunningham after winning first-up over 1000m at Gosford late last month, and[...]
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Back In A Flash all class at Ellerslie

Progressive mare Back In A Flash provided owner Grant Kingsford with the perfect birthday present when she underlined her wet track credentials in emphatic fashion at Ellerslie on Saturday. Having her first run back from a short mid-winter break, the Keith and Gavin Opie-trained five-year- old treated her rating 82 rivals with contempt as she[...]
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