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13 October 2012

I Do Back In Style

Buoyed by Shez Sinsational’s Gr.1 Spring Classic success, Allan Sharrock’s confidence again was on the mark at Hawera today. The New Plymouth trainer had expected I Do to return to racing on a winning note …

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13 October 2012

No Excuse Maggie Headlines Top Day

WS graduate No Excuse Maggie capped a grand day for the Matamata farm with a dominant victory in the Gr.3 Taranaki Breeders’ Stakes at Hawera this afternoon. They grey mare bolted away with the day’s …

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13 October 2012

Smart day at the Office for O’Reilly

Vitalico completed a smart day at the office for O’Reilly on Friday, with three winners being struck across Singapore, Australia and New Zealand. The 7YO galloper Vitalico produced a gritty win at Kranji for Mark …

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13 October 2012

Magic Tricks One to Follow With Confidence

Magic Tricks again showed she was a mare to follow with confidence after another strike at Tauherenikau on Thurssday. The Garry Chittick-bred 4YO used her pace to good effect to post a first-up victory over …

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8 October 2012

Sacred Falls Simply The Best

The superlatives were flowing for O’Reilly’s undefeated son Sacred Falls after a stunning victory in the Gr 2 Hawke’s Bay Guineas at Hastings. The WS-bred and sold colt looked down and out after going down …

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8 October 2012

No Excuses Needed Plays Starring Role

No Excuse Needed made his present felt on premier day at Hastings when his strapping son Aldebaran Star ran the lower grade sprinters into the ground. The WS graduate was too slick for his Rating …

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3 October 2012

Lopov Latest Stakeswinner For Savabeel

Five-year-old Lopov, a brother to Gr 1 Queensland Derby winner winner Brambles, won his first stakes race at Kalgoorlie in the recent Listed Kalgoorlie Cup. The Adam Durrant-trained son of Savabeel claimed the Western Australia …

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3 October 2012

Showing Off In Style

Savabeel mare Showing Off will be on the trial of black type in the near future after adding to her record at Hastings recently. The four-year-old produced an impressive finish to down a strong field …

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3 October 2012

Rolling Pin Flattens Stakes Field Again

Pins’ son Rolling Pin made it back to back black-type when claiming the Gr 2 Shannon Stakes in eventful fashion at Rosehill recently. The five-year-old heavily bumped Offenders about 50 metres from home en route …

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3 October 2012

Queen Rules At Riccarton

Emerald Queen became the latest black-type winner for champion sire O’Reilly with her runaway victory in the Listed Canterbury Belle Stakes. At just her second appearance, the Shane Kennedy and Anna Furlong-trained filly romped clear …

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