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Diademe pleases at Rotorua trials
Quality mare Diademe is progressing well toward a return to racing after a lengthy break. The daughter of Savabeel had a quiet outing at the Rotorua trials on Tuesday and finished a pleasing third in …
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Snowdrop wins in a canter
Snowdrop had a stroll in the park at Te Aroha this afternoon to register the first win of her brief career. The beautifully-bred chestnut filly was ridden with early aggression by Leith Innes to take …
Read MoreMcKee hoping for answer at Awapuni
A proposed trip to the Central Districts for O’Marilyn will belatedly answer a distance question posed to the top filly by trainer Stephen McKee. He had expected the daughter of O’Reilly to have confirmed her …
Read MoreLine Seeker gets the job done
Paul O’Sullivan had no luck in the main event at Sha Tin last night, but a WS graduate ensured he didn’t go away empty-handed. Aerovelocity was out of the money in the Gr 2 Hong …
Read MoreKelly does it for O’Reilly
Kelly O’Reilly provided champion WS stallion O’Reilly with his latest black type credit when she rallied strongly to claim today’s Gr.2 NRM/Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes at Avondale. Out of a Pins mare, she is trained …
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Sydney home for Karaka sale topper
The progeny of resident Waikato Stud stallion Savabeel were in hot demand once again on the second day of the Ready to Run Sale at Karaka as the visiting Australian buying bench made their presence …
Read MoreWellington Cup bid on the agenda for Southern Sav
A successful trip to Trentham back in January has laid the foundation for a potential tilt at the 2015 Gr. 2 Wellington Cup for Saturday’s impressive Riccarton winner Southern Sav. Trainer Michael Pitman, who prepares …
Read MoreKing rules at Kranji
A potent WS family was again to the fore in Singapore last night when Demon King produced a regal winning performance. The four-year-old earned the second victory of his nine start career when he was …
Read MoreWar Affair draws wide again in Singapore Triple Crown
After War Affair drew wide in the first two Legs of the Singapore Triple Crown series, Lady Luck again eluded the Triple Crown chaser at Wednesday’s Post Position Draw ceremony for the last Leg, Sunday’s …
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Guineas looks O’Marilyn’s for the taking
Stephen McKee has every reason to expect another Group One title for O’Marilyn on Saturday. The Ardmore trainer has overseen the star filly’s perfect build-up toward the NZB 1000 Guineas at Riccarton and anything other …
Read MoreGeneral rules at Seymour
General James asserted his authority at the second time of asking at Seymour yesterday. The three-year-old had last month finished an unlucky second on debut at Bendigo where his jockey lost his whip when narrowly …
Read MoreDebut winner to race on in NZ
Ambitious Unicorn will continue his three-year-old career in New Zealand following his impressive debut success at Awapuni on Tuesday . The gelding is trained by Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman for bloodstock agent Bruce Perry …
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