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9 October 2015

Mum’s the word for Stackhouse in Guineas

Jockey Daniel Stackhouse is unbeaten on talented NZ-bred gelding Bassett (NZ) (Savabeel) and hopes to extend that to the biggest win of his career in the Caulfield Guineas. And if Bassett can win the Group …

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8 October 2015

Bergerson to get line on spring prospect Tie Me Down at Hawera

Roydon Bergerson will get a guide to his spring prospects at Hawera on Saturday. The Awapuni trainer, who had a memorable 2014-15 season, will have five runners – Tie Me Down, Figurac, Postboy, Hank Moody …

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8 October 2015

In Style to Australia

Group One-winning mare In Style is booked on a midweek flight to Australia. The reigning Railway Stakes winner will be flown on Wednesday to Melbourne where she will join Michael Moroney’s Flemington stable. She will …

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8 October 2015

Savaria back in work

New Zealand Oaks winner Savaria returned to Roydon Bergerson’s stable this week. The Savabeel mare was given a break after disappointing first-up on the opening day of the Hastings carnival. “She looks a million dollars,” …

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8 October 2015

Great taupo showing from talented filly

The ambition surrounding the naming of an O’Reilly filly was met at Taupo this afternoon. Great Expectations showed gate speed from a wide alley to lead and when Craig Grylls asked her for an effort …

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8 October 2015

Seize the moment headed for the top

Stephen Marsh is confident that Seize The Moment can make his mark at the top level. The Cambridge trainer produced the son of Pins for a second-up success at Hastings this afternoon and he’s convinced …

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8 October 2015

Colt remains in Guineas mix

The door is still ajar for What’s The Story to push his way through to Riccarton. Co-trainer Stephen McKee concedes that time is against the impressive debut winner getting to the Gr.1 Sothys NZ 2000 …

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8 October 2015

Lofty targets for Duchess Kate

Trainers Stephen Autridge and Jamie Richards look to have another promising filly on their hands with Wednesday’s Taupo winner Duchess Kate putting her hand up for a tilt at the Gr.1 NZB 1000 Guineas. Despite …

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8 October 2015

Smart sprinter Tomorrowland set for Rotorua

Stakes winning sprinter Tomorrowland is making good progress toward a return to racing. Runner-up in the Gr.2 Foxbridge Plate when resuming, he was side-lined by a hoof problem that came to light after he tailed …

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8 October 2015

Savabeel colt new guineas favourite

WS home-bred Scrutinize is now the pre-post favourite for the Gr 1 Sothys NZ 2000 Guineas at Riccarton. The Savabeel colt’s odds were trimmed from $8 to $5 for the November 7 classic at Riccarton …

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5 October 2015

Soriano Visits Pins

Denise Howell’s dual Gr.1 winning Savabeel mare Soriano could well have been trying to take a leaf out of her former stablemate Costume’s book, when she visited Pins this afternoon. Last year after placing 12th …

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