Red Badge Spring Sprint

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Bosson to cop suspension on chin

Champion New Zealand jockey Opie Bosson has no plans to appeal the lengthy suspension he incurred on the closing day of the Hawke's Bay spring carnival. While it will cost him Group One opportunities at the upcoming New Zealand Cup meeting at Riccarton, Bosson will take his medicine and concentrate on remaining busy to keep[...]
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Vername after Group One scalp

Stephen Marsh is excited to head south to Hastings on Saturday with a three-pronged attack in the Group 1 Livamol Classic (2040m). His charge will be led by Group One performer Vername, who will carry the gold silks of co-breeder and co-owner Kevin Hickman. The seven-year-old gelding has been runner-up four times at elite-level and[...]
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Last hurrah for Magnum

Consistent sprinter Magnum will kick-off what will likely be his last preparation at Ellerslie on Saturday. The Lauren Brennan-trained gelding will carry topweight of 59kg in the Otakiri Reserve 1400 with leading hoop Opie Bosson aboard. The track was rated a Dead4 on Friday morning, which Brennan said would suit her charge. “I am very[...]
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Feature targets for Ritchie pair

Cambridge trainer Frank Ritchie is heading into the last day of the Hawke's Bay Spring Carnival in high spirits. The Waikato horseman will take two stable representatives south to contest feature races on the ten race card on Saturday. Group One performer Dawn Patrol will line-up in the Group 3 Red Badge Spring Sprint (1400m)[...]
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