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Packing Pins bids for his first Group success in the Chinese Club Challenge Cup
HKJC Release 30/12/2015 After a short break, the Ricky Yiu-trained Packing Pins is all set for HKG3 Chinese Club Challenge Cup (1400m) on New Year’s Day. The horse has already lived up to expectations with …
Read MoreBullrush maintains perfect record
Bullrush continued his impressive progression yesterday when he comfortably bridged the gap from provincial to city class racing. The WS-bred and owned four-year-old maintained his perfect record with success at Canterbury. It has been a …
Read MoreMabeel does it tough for impressive Ellerslie win
Exciting sprinter Mabeel doesn’t like doing things the easy way and he showed that last Saturday with a typically tenacious performance to score over 1400 metres in rating 85 company on the first day of …
Read MoreSmiles all around at Awapuni after Summer Cup victory for Savaria
There was plenty of Christmas cheer in the air at Awapuni on Saturday with one of the biggest smiles sported by local trainer Royden Bergerson as his top mare Savaria returned to form with a …
Read MoreDerby hope predator dazzles on debut
The Mark Chittick-bred Predator opened his Gr 1 New Zealand Derby campaign in dominant fashion at Taupo yesterday. The highly-regarded son of Savabeel made his first appearance from the stable of Trent Busuttin and Natalie …
Read MoreMarsh gambles on Railway
Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh is taking a punt with Barbaric on New Year’s Day. “We’re going to run him in the Railway – they’re saying there might be a couple of showers so we’re going …
Read More3YO Duchess Kate upstages older rivals
Duchess Kate, Hiflyer and Lizzie L’Amour look three-year-olds to follow with confidence after sterling efforts at Ellerslie on Monday. They successfully took on the older horses to trifecta The New Zealand Herald 1400 and can …
Read MoreCool Parkes gets Kawi back to top form
Any late race concerns that Allan Sharrock had with Kawi at Awapuni weren’t shared by his jockey Johnathon Parkes. The Taranaki horseman was alongside Mighty Solomon’s trainer Lisa Latta to watch Saturday’s Gr.2 Kamada Park …
Read MoreKawi ready for ellerslie feature
Top Savabeel five-year-old Kawi will head to Ellerslie at the top of his game for the Gr.1 Zabeel Classic. The gelding tuned up for his northern test at Awapuni where he produced a devastating finish …
Read MoreColt makes bold derby statement
New Zealand Derby prospect Scrutinize drew further attention to his classic prospects with an outstanding display at Awapuni last Saturday. The WS graduate returned from a break to post a commanding victory in the Rich …
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Pins’ son stakes group one claims
Seize The Moment has moved into contention for a Group One start with his latest success. The WS-bred and sold son of Pins was a brave winner at Te Rapa last weekend to boost his …
Read MoreMillionaire status beckons top mare
Durable mare Soriano will join an elite club if she can win the Gr.1 Zabeel Classic for a second time. The six-year-old will take her stake earnings beyond $1 million if she successfully defends her …
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