Northland Breeders’ Stakes

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Crocetti dominates Ruakaka Group 3

Exciting three-year-old Crocetti displayed his classic credentials once again with another front-running demolition of his rivals to take out the Group 3 Northland Breeders Stakes (1200m) at Ruakaka on Saturday. After winning with ridiculous ease at the venue a fortnight again, punters were quick to send the showy chestnut out a $1.40 favourite despite being[...]
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Chris Gibbs hoping to cause Group 3 upset

A lucrative payoff awaits connections of Belardo filly Vita Amorosa if the Chris Gibbs-trained three-year-old can cause a major upset in Saturday's Group 3 Northland Breeders' Stakes (1200m) on Saturday. Vita Amorosa was beaten 19 lengths on debut earlier this month, chasing the unbeaten Crocetti, who couldn't have been much more impressive in winning by[...]
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Rae dreaming of home spoils

Kenny Rae had hoped to have multiple representation in Saturday's three-year-old feature on his home track at Ruakaka but the stable is now down to a sole contender. The talented Whiskey Lies is currently under offer to Hong Kong interests and stakes winning stablemate Illicit Dreams will head south to Christchurch where Rae's daughter and[...]
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Whiskey Lies leads home stable quinella

As far as dress rehearsals go, local two-year-olds Whiskey Lies and Dancing Dream couldn't have been more impressive as they prepare for the upcoming Group 3 Northland Breeders' Stakes (1200m) at Ruakaka next month. The Ken Rae and Krystal Williams-trained duo produced the quinella with Embellish colt Whiskey Lies just gaining the upper hand over[...]
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Grylls taking flight

Craig Grylls began the spring in the best possible fashion at Te Rapa on Saturday, riding a winning treble, including his first stakes victory for the season, to take him to the top of the New Zealand Jockeys' Premiership. “It was a great day. It's always good to get a few on the board and[...]
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