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Blackadder’s patience paying off

Ears Back, who will attempt to continue her winning streak in Wingatui where a huge payday awaits the rising southern star, has found success through a patient approach. The four-year-old daughter of Jakkalberry is unbeaten in her last three appearances and again promises to be hard to roll in Saturday's $100,000 Southern Mile Final (1600m). John Blackadder, a trainer from Rangiora, shares ownership of both Ears Back and the in-form Eptimum, who will compete in the Positive Signs + Print Handicap (1200 metres). Jasmine Fawcett, who has paired each horse to three victories in the races leading up to their Wingatui appearances, will be riding them. “Ears Back has been terrific and she couldn't have done much more and I couldn't be happier with her,” Blackadder said. “She took a long[...]
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Price eyeing stakes targets with Henley

New Zealand trainer Sophie Price is eyeing black type racing for her progressive gelding Henley after he won the inaugural Southern Mile Final (1600m) at Wingatui on Saturday. The Southern Mile series, which involved 10 qualifying races and Saturday's NZD$60,000 final, was the first beneficiary of New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing's Stakes Innovation Fund and involved[...]
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Jones enjoying change of pace

Mark Jones is fast becoming a galloping convert. The highly regarded New Zealand harness racing trainer and 2003 world champion reinsman racked up the third winner of his career as a gallops trainer when Phelan The Power triumphed on a heavy track at Riccarton earlier this month. With 666 training wins in New Zealand harness[...]
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