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Crowning glory for Two Illicit

Two Illicit's perceived lack of commercial appeal put a stop to her being offered through the sales ring as a yearling, but her victory in the Group 2 Valachi Downs Royal Stakes (2000m) at Ellerslie on Wednesday has certainly changed that fate for her future progeny. The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained filly took her[...]
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Amal Rose blooms at Tauranga

Promising filly Amal Rose has secured a tilt at stakes level after easily accounting for her opposition in the Jeremy Pryor Sotheby's 1400 at Tauranga on Thursday. The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained three-year-old was able to clear maiden company at the third time of asking after placing behind subsequent Group 1 winner Loire on[...]
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Stable firing up with strong ammo

Roger James and Robert Wellwood are looking to add to their fine recent strike rate this weekend, with horses to be engaged over three meetings, including a couple of stakes candidates at Pukekohe on Saturday. After a slow start to the local season with limited representation, the Cambridge trainers have come out firing this month[...]
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Rondinella on Cox Plate path

The connections of smart Cambridge mare Rondinella will get an early guide to her prospects of becoming a serious Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) contender when she makes her Melbourne debut at Moonee Valley on Friday night. A multiple Group 1 placegetter last campaign, Rondinella will contest the Group 2 Stocks Stakes (1600m), in which[...]
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Hanger back to winning form at Ruakaka

An inch-perfect ride from Ryan Elliot has seen progressive galloper Hanger return to the winner's enclosure when successful over 1400m at Ruakaka. The O'Reilly gelding had been in indifferent form since winning first-up over 1200m at Awapuni back in January. A disappointing last start-performance at Te Rapa back in April saw trainers Roger James and[...]
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James Expects Good Showing From Hypnos

New Zealand trainer Roger James has seen encouraging signs from Group One placegetter Hypnos in Melbourne in the lead-up to the three-year-old's second Australian start at Sandown. James, who trains in partnership with Robert Wellwood, nominated Hypnos for three races on Saturday's program before opting for the $75,000 Ladbrokes Odds Boost Handicap, a 1600m benchmark-78[...]
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