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Billy Boy becomes a man in Wellington Hurdle
“Jo (Rathbone) has done a super job with him as she has never rushed him and he gives you his all as you just saw."
Kevin Robertson, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk | June 28, 2025
Billy Boy winning the Aztech Engineering Wellington Hurdle (3200m) at Trentham on Saturday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North)
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17 December 2025
Derby winner Dee Ellerslie-bound again
Expat jockey Mick Dee is set to return to one of his happiest hunting grounds, Ellerslie, with a full book of rides on Boxing Day headed by El Vencedor in the Gr. 1 Cambridge Stud Zabeel Classic (2000m).
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16 December 2025
Richardson and Norvall double-handed in Eight Carat Classic
Graham Richardson and Rogal Norvall’s star filly Lollapalooza is set to be joined in the Gr.2 Hallmark Stud Eight Carat Classic (1600m) at Ellerslie on Boxing Day by her rapidly emerging stablemate Fleeting Star.
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16 December 2025
Unrestrained seeking Ruakaka redemption
Rudy Liefting is dreaming of a Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) tilt with his filly Unrestrained in February, with her performance at Ruakaka on Wednesday dictating whether she continues down that path.
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Billy Boy faultless in hurdle debut
“I was really happy with him, he’s been jumping for a very long time so as far as a first starter over jumps goes, he’s probably a lot more experienced than most."
Jess de Lautour, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk | September 08, 2024
Billy Boy and Joshua Parker on their way to winning the Pat & The Late John Shannon (3000m) at Woodville. Photo: Race Images
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17 December 2025
Derby winner Dee Ellerslie-bound again
Expat jockey Mick Dee is set to return to one of his happiest hunting grounds, Ellerslie, with a full book of rides on Boxing Day headed by El Vencedor in the Gr. 1 Cambridge Stud Zabeel Classic (2000m).
Racing
16 December 2025
Richardson and Norvall double-handed in Eight Carat Classic
Graham Richardson and Rogal Norvall’s star filly Lollapalooza is set to be joined in the Gr.2 Hallmark Stud Eight Carat Classic (1600m) at Ellerslie on Boxing Day by her rapidly emerging stablemate Fleeting Star.
Racing
16 December 2025
Unrestrained seeking Ruakaka redemption
Rudy Liefting is dreaming of a Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) tilt with his filly Unrestrained in February, with her performance at Ruakaka on Wednesday dictating whether she continues down that path.
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