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Dunkel hunting Cups success

The opening race at Caulfield on Saturday was named in honour of an iconic New Zealand-bred champion, and it was fitting that Dunkel won it with some of the stamina and toughness that top-flight Kiwi stayers are renowned for. The $150,000 Vale Verry Elleegant (2000m) was given its name after Verry Elleegant sadly died due[...]
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Red-letter day for Phelan

It was a red-letter day for New Zealand horseman Shaun Phelan at Hastings on Monday, with a four-win haul, including three in the saddle for local trainers Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal. “It was a dream day,” Phelan said. While he had a notable day in the saddle, his more sentimental victory came as a[...]
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Luptons savour stakes successes

Matamata owners Mark and Cath Lupton are hoping their dream run will continue in Saturday's Group 2 Cal Isuzu Stakes (1600m) at Te Rapa. The Luptons' quality mare Yearn will chase back-to-back stakes wins in the fillies and mares' feature, having claimed a career-best victory in the Group 2 Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' Stakes (1400m) at[...]
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