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Johnson booked for Sound Proposition
Danielle Johnson will ride the Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott-trained Sound Proposition in this month’s Gr.1 TV3 New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie. Savabeel three-year-old Sound Proposition was an eye-catching sixth to Mongolian Khan in …
Read MoreTrainer 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 …
Read MoreSharrock 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 …
Read MoreRematch 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 …
Read MoreSmart 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 …
Read MoreBergerson 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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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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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 …
Read MoreFamous 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 …
Read MoreSoriano 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 …
Read MoreFashionably-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 …
Read MoreSmart 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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