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Brave Thy Rewarded With Oaks Placing
Lightly-tried filly Thy gained another invaluable Gr 1 credit when she finished a meritorious third in the Australasian Oaks at Randwick on Saturday. The WS-bred and owned three-year-old, fourth in the Vinery Stakes at her …
Read MoreAldebaran Star Lands 4th Win
WS graduate Aldebaran Star posted another winning notch on his belt at Hastings on Saturday with the fourth win of his career. The son of No Excuse Needed and the O’Reilly mare Hyades is a …
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Scarlett Lady Retired
Savabeel’s dual Gr.1 winning daughter Scarlett Lady has been retired. Having pulled up sore from the Gr.1 BMW Stakes last weekend, trainer Graeme Rogerson and owner Max Whitby have elected to call time on Scarlet …
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SPECIAL UPDATE: Metal Bender casts Gr.1 Spotlight on Sydney Easter draft
Metal Bender’s gutsy win in the Gr.1 George Ryder Stakes on Saturday has cast a Gr.1 spotlight on WS’s draft being sold at the Australian Easter Yearling Sale today. For this and more news …
Read MoreSilent Achiever Draws Barrier 9 for AJC Derby
NZ Derby heroine Silent Achiever (O’Reilly) has drawn barrier nine for her Gr.1 AJC Derby assault this Saturday. Following in the hoof prints of last year’s winning O’Reilly filly Shamrocker, Silent Achiever is the only …
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Metal Bender Brings up More Gr. 1 Glory For Waller
Chris Waller has won his third Gr 1 George Ryder Stakes in as many years when Metal Bender upstaged a cracking field to claim victory in a five way go on the line on Saturday. …
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Justanexcuse Too Good For Northern Sprinters
Hardy Awapuni sprinter-miler Justanexcuse took his career winning tally into double figures with an outstanding performance at Te Aroha on Saturday. Under topweight of 59.5kg and on a dry surface, the No Excuse Needed (pictured) …
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Rogerson Confident with Dating
Debbie Rogerson has a hot date. But it’s got nothing to do with her husband, Racing Hall of Fame trainer Graeme Rogerson, being away in Melbourne on Saturday with The BMW hopeful Scarlett Lady (NZ) …
Read MoreEaster Weekend WS Sired Runners To Follow
Put your feet up and follow the WS Sired Racing Team this Easter Weekend… WS Sired Easter Weekend Runners
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Hales Land Amazing Double
Dannevirke breeder/owners Peter and Marg Hales landed an amazing double at Randwick Kensington yesterday. Proving that lightning can strike twice, the pair were championed by their Centaine mare, Censibelle, whose Chris Waller-trained O’Reilly progeny remarkably …
Read MoreCropp Back In Winners’ Circle With WS
Widely-travelled jockey Lisa Cropp renewed a successful association with WS and trainer Kevin Gray at Awapuni today when she guided the well-bred filly Lego to victory. The O’Reilly three-year-old was blessed with a better barrier …
Read MoreWaikato Duo to Contest Manawatu Classic
NZTM Release: Waikato Stud has a strong hand in the Group Three Higgins Manawatu Classic (2000m) at Awapuni on Saturday. The Chittick family will be represented by two daughters of their resident sire Pins who …
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