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Savabeel mare Saavoya returns to top form
One of last season’s top fillies was back in business at Ellerslie on Saturday. Savabeel’s quality daughter Saavoya was making the third start of her current preparathion when she triumphed in the Rating 85 sprint. …
Read MoreBlack-type race best for Kaleidoscope (Pins)
By Warwick Barr Matthew Dale will ignore Kaleidoscope’s poor statistics in rain-affected ground to give the richly bred mare her chance to win a race that will cement her future at stud. The trainer …
Read MoreSavabeel’s son hot at happy valley
WS graduate Flame Hero hugged the rails under jockey Derek Leung to open his stakes account in Hong Kong last night. The six-year-old claimed the Gr 3 January Cup over 1800 metres at Happy Valley, …
Read MoreSingapore Horse of the Year War Affair (O’Reilly) trials under new alliance
Michael Lee 05/01/2016 Singapore Turf Club Reigning Singapore Horse of the Year War Affair stepped out for his first 2016 barrier trial on Tuesday complete with a new-look team. Still carrying a bit of …
Read MoreBirchley banks on stud graduate
Liam Birchley’s hopes of a third victory in the Listed Karaka Million will rest with a WS graduate. The Eagle Farm trainer’s first attempt to claim New Zealand racing’s richest event resulted in a second …
Read MorePins warhorse Antonio Lombardo on target to defend Hastings crown
Veteran sprinter Antonio Lombardo (Pins) showed he is on target to defend his Gr. 3 Linwood Park Stud Spring Sprint title at Hastings in October with a resounding victory at Ruakaka on the weekend. The …
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Decorah digs deep for cup success
Pins mare Decorah was a brave and deserved winner of the Gr 3 City of Auckland Cup at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day. The six-year-old was in front at the top of the straight and …
Read MoreSmiles all around at Awapuni after Summer Cup victory for Savaria
There was plenty of Christmas cheer in the air at Awapuni on Saturday with one of the biggest smiles sported by local trainer Royden Bergerson as his top mare Savaria returned to form with a …
Read MoreBullrush maintains perfect record
Bullrush continued his impressive progression yesterday when he comfortably bridged the gap from provincial to city class racing. The WS-bred and owned four-year-old maintained his perfect record with success at Canterbury. It has been a …
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Packing Pins bids for his first Group success in the Chinese Club Challenge Cup
HKJC Release 30/12/2015 After a short break, the Ricky Yiu-trained Packing Pins is all set for HKG3 Chinese Club Challenge Cup (1400m) on New Year’s Day. The horse has already lived up to expectations with …
Read More3YO Duchess Kate upstages older rivals
Duchess Kate, Hiflyer and Lizzie L’Amour look three-year-olds to follow with confidence after sterling efforts at Ellerslie on Monday. They successfully took on the older horses to trifecta The New Zealand Herald 1400 and can …
Read MoreMarsh gambles on Railway
Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh is taking a punt with Barbaric on New Year’s Day. “We’re going to run him in the Railway – they’re saying there might be a couple of showers so we’re going …
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