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O’Reilly Passes Away Peacefully
Waikato Stud is very saddened to report that our legendary sire O’Reilly passed away peacefully in his paddock this morning. “I have to say, I’ve had better years,” said Waikato Stud’s Mark Chittick. “All good …
Read MoreSoriano tipped to add to top record
The irrepressible Graeme Rogerson believes his quality Savabeel mare Soriano can further her Group One record in the coming 12 months. The stars finally came into line at Ellerslie on Boxing Day for the five-year-old …
Read MoreBrave Saavoya sparkles in Eight Carat
Saavoya showed admirable fighting qualities to land the Gr 2 Cambridge Stud Eight Carat Classic at Ellerslie this afternoon. The three-year-old made up for a luckless fifth placing in her lead-up with a gritty display …
Read MoreLine Seeker strikes again
Buyers will be rueing a missed opportunity following Line Seeker’s latest victory at Sha Tin. Unwanted as a yearling when he failed to meet his $50,000 reserve at Karaka in 2013, the son of O’Reilly …
Read MoreAdrenaline Rush strikes again
Progressive sprinter Adrenaline Rush kept his unbeaten record this preparation intact at Ellerslie on Boxing Day. The four-year-old came off victories at Te Awamutu and Te Rapa to complete his hat-trick on the opening day …
Read MoreLine Seeker wins Griffin Trophy
Line Seeker led throughout and held on desperately in the closing stages to hold off Sky Hero to win the Griffin Trophy by a narrow margin at Sha Tin racecourse yesterday. Strathmore pressed the winner …
Read MorePinzaara the brightest star on the planet
She’s no champion, but in the eyes of her legion of fans she’s the brightest star on the planet. Pinzaara is her name and on Boxing Day she’ll step out on her “home” track for …
Read MoreMelbourne on radar for Emerald Queen
The connections of the well-performed Emerald Queen (NZ) (O’Reilly) might look offshore next year to further the mare’s black type record. She has already fashioned a tidy record at stakes level and Australian options are …
Read MoreDiademe makes welcome return in Awapuni feature
Richard Edmunds from the THE INFORMANT writes: All eyes will be on class mare Diademe as she makes her first start in more than 10 months in tomorrow’s (Saturday) Gr. 3 Kamada Park Manawatu Challenge …
Read MoreEight Carat for top filly
Group One winner O’Marilyn (NZ) (O’Reilly) is expected to be back in action during the Auckland Christmas carnival. The Gr.2 Cambridge Stud Eight Carat Classic at Ellerslie on Boxing Day is likely to be her …
Read MoreAnother cup on Surpass’ agenda
Surpass will be given the opportunity to complete back-to-back Group Three wins and is then likely to be sent for a break. The stayer returned from Australia to run away with the Waikato Gold Cup …
Read MoreAEROVELOCITY leads home Hong Kong one-two in LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint
Aerovelocity made just about every yard of the running to land the HK$18.5 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) under a confident ride from Zac Purton for trainer Paul O’Sullivan. He was chased home …
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