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Bergerson to get line on spring prospect Tie Me Down at Hawera
Roydon Bergerson will get a guide to his spring prospects at Hawera on Saturday. The Awapuni trainer, who had a memorable 2014-15 season, will have five runners – Tie Me Down, Figurac, Postboy, Hank Moody …
Read MoreIn Style to Australia
Group One-winning mare In Style is booked on a midweek flight to Australia. The reigning Railway Stakes winner will be flown on Wednesday to Melbourne where she will join Michael Moroney’s Flemington stable. She will …
Read MoreGreat taupo showing from talented filly
The ambition surrounding the naming of an O’Reilly filly was met at Taupo this afternoon. Great Expectations showed gate speed from a wide alley to lead and when Craig Grylls asked her for an effort …
Read MoreGr.1 Sire No Excuse Needed Passes Away
Waikato Stud is saddened to announce that Gr.1 sire No Excuse Needed passed away this afternoon after suffering a paddock accident. “No Excuse Needed was a sire who gave us some great thrills,” said Waikato …
Read MoreNew Gr.1 programme for Kawi
Allan Sharrock’s dream of a Hawke’s Bay Triple Crown grand slam are gone, but three Group One tests still await Kawi. The New Plymouth trainer has already ruled out the Livamol Classic for his star …
Read MorePetagna spring team ramps up
Wellington businessman Lib Petagna will cast his net far and wide this weekend in the pursuit of spring racing riches. Petagna has Lucia Valentina slated for the Gr.1 Colgate Optic White Stakes (1600m), formerly known …
Read MoreFillies First Hunt for Gold in the Trail Stakes
Springing into action this Saturday is New Zealand Bloodstock’s Filly of the Year Series with the running of the $70,000 Group 3 Hawke’s Bay Breeders Gold Trail Stakes (1200m) at Hastings. Stakes-winner Maritimo (NZ) will …
Read MoreHennessey has faith in Ocean Emperor
Gary Hennessy is pleased with the progress of talented galloper Ocean Emperor and is looking forward to stepping him out as the weather improves. “He’s just come back to the track this week, but he’s …
Read MoreTaranaki target for Tie Me Down
Talented mare Tie Me Down moved a step closer to her spring targets with a jumpout win this week. The Awapuni galloper, who has won five of her eight starts, is scheduled to resume in …
Read MoreBeckham kicks another goal
Beckham again raced up to his looks when he cruised to the third win of his brief Australian career. The handsome stallion showed scant regard for his rivals at Doomben on Saturday with a commanding …
Read MoreAntonio Lombardo on target to defend Hastings crown
Veteran sprinter Antonio Lombardo 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 now …
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Celtic Tiger becomes O’Reilly’s 82nd Stakes Winner
Feature three-year-old spring staying races could be on the agenda for Celtic Tiger (NZ) became his late sire O’Reilly’s 82nd individual stakes winner when he upstaged his more fancied rivals in last Saturday’s Listed $100,000 …
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