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White Noise signals spring intent

Last start Group 3 Easter Handicap (1600m) winner White Noise made an emphatic start to his latest campaign with a comfortable victory at Ruakaka. Apprentice Donovan Cooper made good use of his 4kg claim to reduce the handicap on the multiple stakes winner to a featherweight 52.5kg in the open 1400m contest and produced a[...]
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Crocetti dominates Ruakaka Group 3

Exciting three-year-old Crocetti displayed his classic credentials once again with another front-running demolition of his rivals to take out the Group 3 Northland Breeders Stakes (1200m) at Ruakaka on Saturday. After winning with ridiculous ease at the venue a fortnight again, punters were quick to send the showy chestnut out a $1.40 favourite despite being[...]
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Chris Gibbs hoping to cause Group 3 upset

A lucrative payoff awaits connections of Belardo filly Vita Amorosa if the Chris Gibbs-trained three-year-old can cause a major upset in Saturday's Group 3 Northland Breeders' Stakes (1200m) on Saturday. Vita Amorosa was beaten 19 lengths on debut earlier this month, chasing the unbeaten Crocetti, who couldn't have been much more impressive in winning by[...]
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Rae dreaming of home spoils

Kenny Rae had hoped to have multiple representation in Saturday's three-year-old feature on his home track at Ruakaka but the stable is now down to a sole contender. The talented Whiskey Lies is currently under offer to Hong Kong interests and stakes winning stablemate Illicit Dreams will head south to Christchurch where Rae's daughter and[...]
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Crocetti impresses at Ruakaka

Exciting galloper Crocetti put his name to the forefront for the upcoming three-year-old features with a convincing return to racing at Ruakaka on Saturday. The flashy son of Zacinto had created quite an impression in his only start as two-year-old, winning by over three lengths at Pukekohe back in February for owner and co-breeder Daniel[...]
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Dragon Leap’s spring campaign unconfirmed ahead of return

Champion jockey Opie Bosson's post-race summation of Dragon Leap's resuming run at Ruakaka on Saturday will influence the direction of the seven-year-old's spring campaign. Trainers Lance O'Sullivan and Andrew Scott didn't consider taking advantage of an apprentice claim, preferring Bosson's experience for the ride. The multiple Group Two-winning son of Pierro finished a close second[...]
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Phelan relishing Ruakaka stint

Shaun Phelan is hoping an extended stay at Ruakaka will be further rewarded at Saturday's Whangarei meeting where he has a number of strong contenders. In particular, the Cambridge trainer will mount a three-strong attack on the Winter Championship Final (2100m) with Hit The Road Jack, his younger sister Enchanted Elle and Pacheco. “I came[...]
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