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Healthy Sanasar a force to be reckoned with
Graeme Rogerson is keeping his fingers crossed that Sanasar can remain injury free to reach the heights he believes the horse is capable of. “He’s a very good horse and hopefully he can get back …
Read MoreStakes test for promising savabeel 3YO
Talented three-year-old Ngarimu will step out in black type company at Flemington on Saturday as a lead in to a bigger prize later this month. The son of Group One winners Savabeel and Glamour Puss …
Read MoreOpinion Piece: Time for a change of attitude – Bruce Perry
Too often we hear industry participants critising the depth of quality and the tiredness of the broodmare bands of many New Zealand breeders. Those same voices will be heard when the 2016 Karaka yearling sale …
Read MoreVictory lifts stable spirits
Gustavo looks set to make his mark in stronger company this preparation after opening a new campaign in fine style at Tauranga. Victory in the Mills Reef Winery & Restaurant 1300 also helped trainers Murray …
Read MoreBrown gets it straight from the horse’s mouth
Michael Lee 01/11/2015 Corey Brown has been Mighty Warrior’s partner from Day 1, but he still labelled the Sunday winner as a “funny horse” who is hard to beat on his day. The experienced Australian …
Read MoreOaks long-term target for Pins filly
Peter Lock will plot a black type path for Head Spin following the Pins filly’s maiden success at Tauranga. She capped off two recent placings with a stylish victory over 1400 metres to suggest she …
Read MoreA really outstanding record
The well-related O’Really might not have been a star on the track, but she has proved a gem at stud. The Centaine mare, the winner of just one race, has proved her worth in the …
Read MoreKawi back in grand style
Star Savabeel five-year-old Kawi showed he was in fine touch for upcoming features with a sizzling return at Awapuni on Saturday. He claimed the Redcraze Bowl in the hands of stable apprentice Dylan Mo, whose …
Read MoreOliver to ride Kiwi mare
Damien Oliver has been confirmed as the new jockey for the New Zealand-bred and owned Lucia Valentina at Flemington next Saturday. He will partner the dual Group One winner for the first time in the …
Read MoreSouth African success for o’reilly
A three-year-old son of the late O’Reilly has earned his first black type victory in South Africa. The Mike de Kock-trained Muwaary won the Gr.3 Graham Beck Stakes at Turffontein at the weekend. The Jason …
Read MoreApprentice Mo to ride Kawi
Stable apprentice Dylan Mo will partner glamour galloper Kawi at Awapuni on Saturday. Kawi has 62kg in the Redcraze Bowl (1400m), but Mo will claim 3kg. “We had to claim,” trainer Allan Sharrock said. “I …
Read MoreSnowdrop sizzles on return
Snowdrop has a lot to live up to on pedigree and she hasn’t disappointed so far. The four-year-old collected two wins and a placing from her last four-start preparation and she resumed on a top …
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