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Stable chasing inter-Island success
The leading trainers at the New Zealand Cup carnival will be attacking on two fronts in the next couple of days. Michael and Matthew Pitman produced six winners over the three days at Riccarton and …
Read MoreDay ends well for Cambridge team
A frustrating start to the programme was put aside when the Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman training partnership bagged a winning double to close out their day at Ellerslie last Saturday. The duo currently sits …
Read MoreSharrock stars coming out to play at Trentham
The immediate futures of a member of Allan Sharrock’s Group One club and a pair of younger stablemates on the threshold of stardom will be determined at Trentham on Saturday. I Do (No Excuse Needed) …
Read MoreDiademe 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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