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11 April 2012

Strong Opening Day Trade At Easter Sale

WS’s colt by resident champion sire Pins realised $A160,000 on the opening day of the Sydney Easter Yearling Sale. Purchased by New South Wales interests, he is a son of the Gold Brose mare Zamfir …

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10 April 2012

Silent Achiever Draws Barrier 9 for AJC Derby

NZ Derby heroine Silent Achiever (O’Reilly) has drawn barrier nine for her Gr.1 AJC Derby assault this Saturday. Following in the hoof prints of last year’s winning O’Reilly filly Shamrocker, Silent Achiever is the only …

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10 April 2012

SPECIAL UPDATE: Metal Bender casts Gr.1 Spotlight on Sydney Easter draft

Metal Bender’s gutsy win in the Gr.1 George Ryder Stakes on Saturday has cast a Gr.1 spotlight on WS’s draft being sold at the Australian Easter Yearling Sale today.   For this and more news …

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9 April 2012

Nandowra Bags Feature Double for Freedman

CRAIG BRENNAN, SINGAPORE TURF CLUB: Trainer Michael Freedman collected a feature race double when the Savabeel 4YO Nandowra took out the Group 3 $200,000 JBBA Moonbeam Vase over 1800m on Sunday. Freedman had previously scored …

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9 April 2012

Metal Bender Brings up More Gr. 1 Glory For Waller

Chris Waller has won his third Gr 1 George Ryder Stakes in as many years when Metal Bender upstaged a cracking field to claim victory in a five way go on the line on Saturday. …

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9 April 2012

Justanexcuse Too Good For Northern Sprinters

Hardy Awapuni sprinter-miler Justanexcuse took his career winning tally into double figures with an outstanding performance at Te Aroha on Saturday. Under topweight of 59.5kg and on a dry surface, the No Excuse Needed (pictured) …

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5 April 2012

Easter Weekend WS Sired Runners To Follow

  Put your feet up and follow the WS Sired Racing Team this Easter Weekend… WS Sired Easter Weekend Runners

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5 April 2012

Rogerson Confident with Dating

Debbie Rogerson has a hot date. But it’s got nothing to do with her husband, Racing Hall of Fame trainer Graeme Rogerson, being away in Melbourne on Saturday with The BMW hopeful Scarlett Lady (NZ) …

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2 April 2012

Hales Land Amazing Double

Dannevirke breeder/owners Peter and Marg Hales landed an amazing double at Randwick Kensington yesterday. Proving that lightning can strike twice, the pair were championed by their Centaine mare, Censibelle, whose Chris Waller-trained O’Reilly progeny remarkably …

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2 April 2012

IGGI POP TO BACK UP IN G2 TULLOCH

Iggi Pop (Savabeel), impressive winner at Randwick Kensingtonon Sunday, is set to back up in Saturday’s Tulloch Stakes (Gr 2,2000m) at Rosehill. Iggi Pop was only have his second start in Australia and third overall. …

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31 March 2012

Cropp Back In Winners’ Circle With WS

Widely-travelled jockey Lisa Cropp renewed a successful association with WS and trainer Kevin Gray at Awapuni today when she guided the well-bred filly Lego to victory. The O’Reilly three-year-old was blessed with a better barrier …

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29 March 2012

Waikato Duo to Contest Manawatu Classic

NZTM Release: Waikato Stud has a strong hand in the Group Three Higgins Manawatu Classic (2000m) at Awapuni on Saturday. The Chittick family will be represented by two daughters of their resident sire Pins who …

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