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16 February 2015

Sharrock happy to play waiting game

Allan Sharrock is likely to resist the temptation of Group One racing with the gifted Kawi until next season. In the wake of his Gr.3 Hooker Pacific Taranaki Cup triumph on Saturday, the New Plymouth …

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16 February 2015

Trainer raising the bar for talented filly

Ron Gussey is considering a Group Three test for his smart filly Midnight Mistress during the upcoming Auckland Cup carnival. The Avondale trainer’s confidence was boosted at Ellerslie this afternoon when his three-year-old went back …

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13 February 2015

Bergerson upbeat after stakes success

The smile was back on Roydon Bergerson’s face at Tauherenikau on Friday following the return to winning form of Pins galloper Tie Me Down. The Awapuni trainer had been frustrated by the mare’s unplaced effort …

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13 February 2015

Coleman sticks with Gaultier

Loyalty to a Group One-winning mount won out as Matamata jockey Michael Coleman made the hardest decision of his season ahead of Saturday’s Gr.2 Essilor New Zealand Avondale Guineas at Ellerslie. Coleman was faced with …

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13 February 2015

Sacred Falls chasing history

Sacred Falls is preparing for a final campaign that could earn him a slice of Australian racing history. The New Zealand-bred son of O’Reilly will be chasing three consecutive wins in the Gr.1 Doncaster Handicap …

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13 February 2015

Smart filly to join Waterhouse stable

Promising three-year-old Bohemian Lily will continue her racing career for a champion Sydney stable. The Kevin Hickman-owned daughter of O’Reilly has made an encouraging start for Matamata trainer Lance Noble, who always knew his hold …

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13 February 2015

Rematch for Hong Kong’s sprint stars

Only a neck separated Aerovelocity from Peniaphobia in the Gr.1 Longines Hong Kong Sprint at Sha Tin in December and on Sunday the pair’s keenly awaited rematch will take place in the HK-1 Chairman’s Sprint …

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11 February 2015

Famous family to fore at canterbury

Princefamous’ perfect record remained intact following further success at Canterbury this afternoon. The WS graduate was a debut winner at Gosford last month and he handed a rise in class with aplomb for trainers Peter …

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10 February 2015

Soriano ready for international competition

Graeme and Debbie Rogerson have international plans for Soriano, who doubled her tally at the highest level with a determined victory in Saturday’s Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes at Te Rapa. The Savabeel five-year-old ended a …

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9 February 2015

Fashionably-bred filly breaks through

True to her pedigree, the elegantly-bred Mary Quant made a successful middle distance debut on her home track this afternoon. Bred on a classic WS and sporting their colours, the daughter of the late, great …

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9 February 2015

Smart pedigree to the fore

A successful female family made an early impact at Awapuni this afternoon with the winning debut of Bushfire. The three-year-old turned in a hot performance at the first time of asking following a lead-up placing …

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5 February 2015

Waikato Stud blueblood the headline act

Waikato Stud hit the jackpot at Karaka when the colt with the rock star pedigree was sold for $600,000 to one of racing’s stars. The son of Fastnet Rock is from a full-sister to international …

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