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Chilly Filly set to bring the heat

Finding suitable targets for talented New Zealand sprinter Chilly Filly is proving a challenge for Riccarton trainer Ross Beckett. Friday's Speight's Open Handicap (1200m) on the Riccarton polytrack provides Chilly Filly with an opportunity to add to her record of four wins from just eight starts but Beckett isn't sure where the Michael Crooks-bred and[...]
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Beckett buzzing about Chilly Filly

Chilly Filly continued her impressive run of form at Riccarton on Wednesday when winning the McMillan Equine Rating 74 (1000m). It was her third win from five starts this preparation, with the four-year-old finishing runner-up in her two other outings. Trainer Ross Beckett was pleased with Wednesday's result and is contemplating backing her up in[...]
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Larpower making winning a habit

Canterbury trainer Ross Beckett is in no hurry for his talented filly Larpower to break a winning habit. Power three-year-old Larpower goes into Saturday's Listed NZB Insurance Stakes (1400m) at Wingatui having won in all six of her public appearances, four at the trials and both her raceday starts. “She's done a great job so[...]
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Beckett team set to fly at Riccarton

The Ross Beckett-trained Blair Flight will meet a Heavy track for the first time when he lines-up at Riccarton on Saturday, but that hasn't deterred TAB bookmakers. The Petone pundits have installed the five-year-old gelding as a $5 favourite in the Janet Francis Handicap (1400m) ahead of Apellido and Newmarket at $5.50. The son of[...]
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