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Robinson duo set to return

A rematch between stablemates Live Drama and Khimar War may be put on ice for the time being. The pair finished first and second respectively in the Listed Great Easter Stakes (1400m) at Riccarton in May, and while they are both entered for the 1000m open handicap at the Christchurch track on Saturday, trainer Lance[...]
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Happy Star wins Grand National

Happy Star cemented Kevin Myers at the top of the Grand National Hurdles (4200m) ladder when winning the Wanganui trainer's fifth title in the race at Riccarton, New Zealand on Wednesday. With Myers training the four fancied runners in the seven-horse field, he was odds on to take victory in the race, but nothing is[...]
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West Coast continues strong form

Promising steeplechaser West Coast looks to have attained the favourite's tag for next Saturday's Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge 147th Grand National Steeplechase (5600m) with a dashing display to take out the traditional lead-up event at Riccarton on Saturday. Facing just three rivals in the Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge Koral Steeplechase (4250m), the Mark[...]
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Oulaghan takes trio to Riccarton

The cancellation of meetings in the Central Districts of late has hampered the preparations of Mark Oulaghan's jumpers, but he is still hopeful of bold showings from his trio of southern raiders this weekend. The Awapuni trainer has ventured to Riccarton where he will line-up three runners on Saturday, including West Coast in the Racecourse[...]
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Awapuni polytrack ontrack for summer

With the deluge of positive feedback from the recently completed synthetic tracks at both Cambridge and Riccarton, Central Districts trainers are looking forward to being able to race on the surface on their own backyard next year. As part of a NZD$72.5 million emergency support package from the Government last year, the racing industry received[...]
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