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Savabeel colt shows classic qualities
Group One hopes are held for a son of Savabeel who made an impressive start to his career at Ruakaka this afternoon. Dominant debut winner What’s The Story has a nomination for the NZ 1000 …
Read MoreGr.1 Sire No Excuse Needed Passes Away
Waikato Stud is saddened to announce that Gr.1 sire No Excuse Needed passed away this afternoon after suffering a paddock accident. “No Excuse Needed was a sire who gave us some great thrills,” said Waikato …
Read MoreSoriano booked for another Livamol date
Soriano is heading to Hastings for a third crack at the Livamol Classic. Plans for the mare to contest the weight-for-age feature on October 3 were not altered by the abandonment of the second day …
Read MoreNew Gr.1 programme for Kawi
Allan Sharrock’s dream of a Hawke’s Bay Triple Crown grand slam are gone, but three Group One tests still await Kawi. The New Plymouth trainer has already ruled out the Livamol Classic for his star …
Read MoreBassett set for 3YO feature
Group One hope Bassett made the perfect start to his three-year-old season at Caulfield on Saturday afternoon. The son of Savabeel successfully returned from a break to defeat a hot line-up over 1100 metres. “He’s …
Read MoreFillies First Hunt for Gold in the Trail Stakes
Springing into action this Saturday is New Zealand Bloodstock’s Filly of the Year Series with the running of the $70,000 Group 3 Hawke’s Bay Breeders Gold Trail Stakes (1200m) at Hastings. Stakes-winner Maritimo (NZ) will …
Read MorePetagna spring team ramps up
Wellington businessman Lib Petagna will cast his net far and wide this weekend in the pursuit of spring racing riches. Petagna has Lucia Valentina slated for the Gr.1 Colgate Optic White Stakes (1600m), formerly known …
Read MoreOdds-on Kawi makes Sharrock uneasy
The horse is fine but the short odds worry Allan Sharrock heading into the Windsor Park Plate (1600m) with Kawi at Hastings on Saturday. The New Plymouth trainer admits to being “spooked’ by having an …
Read MoreHennessey has faith in Ocean Emperor
Gary Hennessy is pleased with the progress of talented galloper Ocean Emperor and is looking forward to stepping him out as the weather improves. “He’s just come back to the track this week, but he’s …
Read MoreTaranaki target for Tie Me Down
Talented mare Tie Me Down moved a step closer to her spring targets with a jumpout win this week. The Awapuni galloper, who has won five of her eight starts, is scheduled to resume in …
Read MoreAntonio Lombardo on target to defend Hastings crown
Veteran sprinter Antonio Lombardo showed he is on target to defend his Gr. 3 Linwood Park Stud Spring Sprint title at Hastings in October with a resounding victory at Ruakaka on the weekend. The now …
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Celtic Tiger becomes O’Reilly’s 82nd Stakes Winner
Feature three-year-old spring staying races could be on the agenda for Celtic Tiger (NZ) became his late sire O’Reilly’s 82nd individual stakes winner when he upstaged his more fancied rivals in last Saturday’s Listed $100,000 …
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