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2 October 2014

Gr.1 Racemare Macavelli Miss to Visit Rios

Waikato Stud’s pedigree consultant Gareth Downey is putting his money where his mouth is and will be supporting the stud’s Guineas winning sire Rios this season with his very own Gr.1 Thorndon Mile winning racemare, …

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1 October 2014

Silent Achiever could bypass Melbourne Cup

Roger James will decide Silent Achiever’s main spring goal after the Turnbull Stakes but admits a Melbourne Cup start is no certainty. The Melbourne Cup is no certainty for Silent Achiever Horseform. Roger James says …

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29 September 2014

Sangster proves trainers right

Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young knew Sangster was on the verge of a return to form and their judgment has proved right on the money. The Cambridge trainers saw enough in the stayer to get …

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27 September 2014

Smart mare strikes at Ellerslie again

Graham Richardson’s confidence in completing a significant family double with Queens Rose was boosted on Saturday with another Ellerslie success. The Matamata trainer saddled the five-year-old to win the Ventell Limited 1200 off the back …

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24 September 2014

Sharrock has stars on horizon

Allan Sharrock has a pair of exciting four-year-olds to ensure a smooth changing of the guard at his New Plymouth stable later this year. The Taranaki trainer is guiding the outstanding mare I Do through …

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23 September 2014

Group One racemares I Do and Xanadu confirmed for Savabeel

Source: THE INFORMANT, Dennis Ryan Group One racemares I Do and Xanadu have both been confirmed for mating with leading young Waikato Stud sire Savabeel. Xanadu’s retirement was announced following her disappointing effort in Saturday’s …

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23 September 2014

Procurement close to resuming

Well-related mare Procurement will be back in action next month. The half-sister by O’Reilly to the Gr.2 Reisling Stakes winner Hips Don’t Lie is one of a number of lightly-tried horses close to stepping out …

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23 September 2014

Lees thrilled with Lucia Valentina

Trainer Kris Lees was delighted with Lucia Valentina’s last-start run for sixth in the Gr.1 George Main Stakes at Randwick. “Her closing sectionals were outstanding,” he said. “The way she is going, the Caulfield Cup …

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23 September 2014

Blueblood scores on debut

Elegantly-bred filly Simply You has made an impressive start to her racing career in Australia. The O’Reilly three-year-old defeated her older opposition on debut over 1100 metres at Echuca yesterday for trainer Danny O’Brien. She …

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22 September 2014

O’Reilly reigns supreme

Waikato Stud’s O’Reilly enjoyed yet another stellar day with his son and future associate stallion Sacred Falls capping a super Saturday for the champion sire. His emphatic victory in the Gr 1 George Main Stakes …

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20 September 2014

Top O’Reilly filly firms for classic

O’Reilly’s outstanding daughter O’Marilyn is already a short order for the Gr 1 NZB 1000 Guineas. A spectacular return to racing this afternoon to claim the Gr 3 Hawke’s Bay Breeders’ Gold Trail Stakes has …

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19 September 2014

Silent Achiever to spearhead trans-Tasman Gr.1 assault for James

Source: NZ New Desk, 18th Sep 2014 Roger James will shoot for a trans-Tasman Group One double this weekend. The Cambridge trainer will produce four-time Group One winner Silent Achiever (NZ) (O’Reilly) second-up into the …

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