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Savvy filly sharp on home track
Lightly-raced filly Real Savvy made the most of her home track advantage today. The WS-bred three-year-old was a commanding maiden winner over a mile at Matamata where she is trained by Lance O’Sullivvan and Andrew …
Read MoreNever say die attitude gets Irish Moon home at Te Rapa
The grit and determination that has epitomized the career of top sprinter Irish Moon was to the fore again on Saturday when he captured the Team Wealleans sponsored Open sprint at Te Rapa. Surprisingly it …
Read MoreWalker’s Genius gets stable flying again
After a subdued start to the season, Singapore champion trainer Mark Walker looks to have finally hit top gear as he extended his recently newfound lead with an early race-to-race double in the first two …
Read MoreSmart sprinter-miler Seize The Moment returning to CD
Group performer Seize The Moment will make his next appearance at Awapuni on Saturday week. “He just can’t go right-handed so he’ll go down there for the Listed Flying Handicap,” trainer Stephen Marsh said. The …
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Aerovelocity back for second Takamatsunomiya bid
Earlier this week, on Wednesday, March 15, Hong Kong’s world ace Aerovelocity touched down in Japan ahead of what will be the 8-year-old’s second appearance in the Grade 1 Takamatsunomiya Kinen. His globetrotting ways last …
Read MoreTrainer relaxed about Derby jockey
Connections of What’s The Story are in no rush to confirm a rider for their colt in the $A2 million Gr.1 Australian Derby. “It’s easier to wait until after the Rosehill Guineas when the jockeys …
Read MoreProgressive Mary Quant relishing mile challenges
Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott will continue to stick to a proven winning formula with WS’s well-bred mare Mary Quant. The Matamata trainers have the four-year-old in a purple patch of form, which she will …
Read MoreUngaro’s legacy lives on
Ungaro may not have won a race herself, but the daughter of Centaine has more than made up for that as a broodmare. All eight of the late WS mare’s foals to race have been …
Read MoreSydney the Story for Derby runner-up
New Zealand Derby runner-up What’s The Story is likely to have his next run in the Gr.1 BMW Australian Derby on April 2. “He’s a naturally fit horse and he’s come through the run well,” …
Read MoreBridge looking for sweet rewards in Sydney
Kiwi trainer James Bridge is hoping for a deluxe performance from Mackintosh in his Australian debut in Saturday’s $A1 million Gr.1 Randwick Guineas (1600m). A winner of two of his three starts, including a last-start …
Read MorePins 5yo has another winning moment
The dependable Seize The Moment continued his winning habit at the Hawke’s Bay meeting on Wednesday afternoon. Pins’ son came back from a break to claim the open handicap in the hands of Danielle Johnson. …
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