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Classic Dye aboard Needlly
WS graduate Needlly proved a willing partner for Shane Dye to showcase his riding talent at Ellerslie on Saturday. The O’Reilly five-year-old recorded the third win of her current preparation and trainer Lance Noble was …
Read MoreYoutoofast way too slick
The aptly-named Youtoofast had her Trentham rivals saying just that on Saturday when she raced to victory in the Mufhasa Cup. A classic WS product, the daughter of Fast ‘N’ Famous showed a good turn …
Read MoreO’Fille shows her class again
Strapping O’Reilly mare O’Fille continued her top run of black type form this season with victory in the New Zealand Bloodstock Manawatu Breeders’ Stakes. This afternoon’s Awapuni success now leaves the five-year-old with one more …
Read MoreSolid opening day at Sydney
WS made a strong impression on the opening day of the Sydney Easter Sale with a Pins colt secured by the Hong Kong Jockey Club for $A360,000. The youngster is out of the winning O’Reilly …
Read MoreGunnadoo far too slick again
Promising southern three-year-old Gunnadoo jumped another class with a winning run at Riccarton, the scene of his grand-dam Facing The Music’s finest racing moment. She won four races with her career highlight a victory in …
Read MoreWS stallions in Gr 1 frame
WS stallions were in the thick of the Group One action on both sides of the Tasman on Saturday. O’Reilly’s daughter Silent Achiever was narrowly denied victory in the BMW Stakes at Rosehill where she …
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Wolfwhistle Wins Trial
Well named two-year-old colt Wolfwhistle (O’Reilly – Legs, by Pins) showed improvement for his first trial experience with a smart win over 1000 metres at the trials on Tuesday March 26 at Paeroa. With Matt …
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Diademe ready to bounce back in Breeders’
About the only difference for talented Cambridge mare Diademe (NZ) (Savabeel) leading into Saturday’s Gr.1 Fiber Fresh New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes at Te Aroha will be her price. That’s the view of co-trainer Andrew …
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Santos keeps magic summer run going for Parsons team
The win of Santos (NZ) (No Excuse Needed) in Saturday’s Listed Carriers Arms Hotel Riverton Cup (2147m) on Saturday continued a fine run of form for the Balcairn stable of husband and wife training combination, …
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You’re So Good ready for Vinery challenge
Nigel Blackiston returns to the scene of his biggest success as a trainer on Saturday with a filly he hopes can become a Group One winner in the Vinery Stud Stakes. Blackiston had a day …
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Tick of approval for Pins’ son
Approve broke through for his first win in Hong Kong on Monday night when tops at Sha Tin for a leading trainer-jockey combination. The Pins three-year-old was ridden by Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Brett Prebble for …
Read MoreSilent Achiever on track
Cambridge-based trainer Roger James has reported that he has class filly Silent Achiever exactly where he wants her ahead of the Gr.1 BMW Stakes (2400m) at Rosehill on Saturday. The winner of October’s Schweppes Crystal …
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