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Ardrossan’s Ardalio in the NZB Kiwi contention
All the King’s horses for all the King’s Men—Ardalio is set for another big stage, this time in the NZB Kiwi. The lightly raced filly has secured a slot in the $3.5 million feature on Barfoot & Thompson Champions Day, bringing high hopes and strong connections to Ellerslie on March 8.
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Sethito secures slot in the NZB Kiwi
Waikato Thoroughbred Racing has teamed up with Waikato Stud and Wexford Stables to nominate high-quality filly Sethito (Super Seth ex Suavito) for the $3.5 million NZB Kiwi (1500m). Trained by Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott, Sethito has impressed this season, including a Gr.3 Bonecrusher Stakes victory at Ellerslie.
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Saturday double for Ocean Park with Wanless colours to the fore
Racing returned to Ellerslie on 1 February, with Oceana Dream securing a determined 1600m victory. The filly, bred and raced by Judi and Ron Wanless, made it back-to-back wins for Roger James and Robert Wellwood. Meanwhile, Lanikai impressed at New Plymouth, surging home with the fastest final sectionals.
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Savabeel celebrates 150th stakes winner with Hinekaha
Written by Kevin Robertson, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk Highly touted three-year-old Hinekaha (Savabeel) justified some heavy support from punters as she showed her enormous promise in the Listed Grangewilliam Stud Oaks Prelude (1800m) at New Plymouth …
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It’s In The Blood: La Dorada
The story of the 2025 Karaka Millions 2YO winner, La Dorada, written by Trevor Marshallsea of ANZ Bloodstock News on 30 January 2025.
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