Thorndon Mile

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Plan B for La Crique

Simon and Katrina Alexander are feeling a sense of déjà vu with their quality mare La Crique. Her spring preparation was hampered by wet weather and the Matamata trainers have been met by the same fate this summer. They elected to withdraw La Crique from the Group 1 Thorndon Mile (1600m) at Trentham on Saturday[...]
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Rogerson happy with smart 3YO

Graeme Rogerson believes his talented three-year-old Sharp ‘N' Smart can give his older opposition a fright in his return to racing at Trentham on Saturday. The Tuhikaramea trainer and wife Debbie have set their son of Redwood a stern first-up task in the Group 1 Thorndon Mile (1600m), but all signs are pointing toward a[...]
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Bambry stars finally underway

New Zealand trainer Chrissy Bambry isn't expecting any early fireworks from her Group One performers Spring Tide and Deerfield when they belatedly open their campaigns at Trentham on Saturday. The Foxton horsewoman has been frustrated by a lack of suitable races to kick off the duo, who will go head-to-head in the Southey Sayer Chartered[...]
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Randwick pipe-opener for Mali Ston

New Zealand-trained Mali Ston will make his Australian debut on Saturday, with the son of El Roca to step out in the Silverdale Farm Handicap (1400m) at Randwick. The four-year-old gelding is one of the more progressive milers in New Zealand, putting together a winning streak of four that culminated in the Group 2 Rich[...]
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