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Last word on Sydney rests with Savaria
Roydon Bergerson will let his boom filly Savaria have the final word on a proposed trip to Sydney. The Awapuni trainer will monitor his Gr.1 Wellfield New Zealand Oaks winner over the next few days …
Read MorePins gelding tops Hong Kong International Sale
The Hong Kong Jockey Club offered 24 lots at its Hong Kong International Sale (HKIS) held at the Sha Tin Parade Ring on Saturday, 14 March, and all sold for an aggregate of HK$94.9 million. …
Read MorePins in demand at Hong Kong International Sale
PROGENY by Waikato Stud resident Pins proved popular during the Hong Kong International Sale on Saturday, including the day’s HK$7,000,000 (£611,248/€858,639) top lot. The two-year-old gelding, bought for NZ$260,000 (£129,378/€181,742) at the NZB Premier Yearling …
Read MoreDerby Goal for Caped Crusader
Source Breednet – Tara Madgwick At this time of year every second three year-old winner harbours Carnival aspirations, but in the case of O’Reilly gelding Caped Crusader, his Derby dream might be well founded. Prepared …
Read MoreAmbitious Dragon shoots for second HK-1 Queens Jubilee win
Pins’ two-time Hong Kong Horse of the Year Ambitious Dragon shoots for his second win in the HK-1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m) at Sha Tin this Sunday. Under the guidance of trainer Tony Millard, …
Read MoreKey Group One lead-up for Spellbinder
Jason Bridgman has extra incentive to bring about success for talented mare Spellbinder in her Group One leadup race at Te Rapa on Saturday. The Te Akau Racing trainer will produce the O’Reilly mare in …
Read MoreTravis Stakes for Tie Me Down
Strapping mare Tie Me Down will make her next two appearances on her home track before heading north for a Group Two assignment. “She’ll run here on Sires’ Produce day in the open 1400 and …
Read MoreFavourite Savaria thriving ahead of Oaks test
The manner in which Savabeel filly Savaria closed off at Hastings last time out has further boosted Roydon Bergerson’s confidence of attaining higher honours with the three-year-old. The Savabeel filly earned favouritism for this Saturday’s …
Read MorePanna Cotta makes it five for the week for Marsh
Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh wrapped up a deeply satisfying Auckland Cup Week campaign when Panna Cotta took out the last race of the three-day carnival at Ellerslie last Saturday. The four-year-old Pins mare made it …
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Damien Oliver to ride Sacred Falls in George Ryder
Four-time Gr.1 winner Falls will have a new rider in the Gr.1 George Ryder Stakes on March 21. A new jockey was needed as Hong Kong-based Zac Purton, the regular rider of Sacred Falls in …
Read MoreSaavoya & Platinum Witness to fight out NZB Filly of the Year honour in Oaks
The New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year winner will be determined on Saturday with the running of the Group 1 $300,000 Wellfield New Zealand Oaks (2400m) at Trentham. Top of the NZB Filly of …
Read MoreChance for No Tricks to show her true worth
Luckless filly No Tricks gets an ideal opportunity at Trentham on Saturday to turn her racing fortunes around. She gets up to a more suitable distance in the Gr.2 Hardy Trade Wellington Guineas and show …
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