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Cheval D’Or takes out three-year-old feature at Pukekohe
In a race affected by the late scratching of pre-post favourite Desert Lightning due to the downgrade of the track to a Heavy 10, Cheval D’Or who mastered the testing conditions to take out the Gr.3 Trelawney Stud Championship Stakes
NZ Racing Desk | April 22, 2023
Photo: Trish Dunell
Almanzor Brisbane Winter Carnival Cheval D’Or Gr.3 Manawatu Classic Gr.3 Trelawney Stud Championship Stakes Listed Staphanos At Novara Park Champagne Stakes The Oaks Stud The Oaks Stud
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Manifique vying for home Cup glory
Regally bred mare Manifique will be seeking to continue her strong run of form when she heads to her home meeting at Awapuni on Friday.
NZ Racing Desk | April 13, 2023
Photo: Race Images South
Allan Sharrock Almanzor Awapuni Didham Manifique Savabeel Sinarahma Trentham Wellington
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Kersley gunning for Kiwi Group One
Fred Kersley will tick New Zealand off his bucket list this weekend when he fulfils a long-held ambition to ride here.
NZ Racing Desk | March 28, 2023
Australian hoop Fred Kersley will cross the Tasman to ride at Awapuni. Photo Ross Holburt
Almanzor Andrew Forsman Aprilia Awapuni Cheval D’Or Danehill Stakes Gr.1 Caulfield Cup Gr.1 Courtesy Ford Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes Gr.1 Cox Plate Jake Bayliss Jake Bayliss Kozzi Asano Michael McNab Lauding New Zealand Rick Williams Samantha Collett Tony Pike
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Marsh eyes trans-Tasman Group One double
Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh is preparing for an attack on a Group One double on both sides of the Tasman this weekend.
NZ Racing Desk | March 26, 2023
Photo: Trish Dunell
Almanzor Andalus Anthony Cummings Ardrossan Cruz Missile Deebee Belle Encierro Gingernuts Salver Gr.1 Australian Derby Gr.1 Courtesy Ford Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes Gr.1 New Zealand Derby Gr.2 City of Palmerston North Awapuni Gold Cup Gr.3 Matamata Slipper John and Mark Carter’s Jomara Bloodstock Listed Bramco Granite & Marble Flying Handicap Listed Gingernuts Salver Miss Maren Oseleta Sako Sharp ‘N’ Smart Stephen Marsh Wiremu Pinn
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Oaks dream alive for Waikato radiologist
Waikato Hospital radiologist Xavier Kos is dreaming of an Oaks victory with his filly Mehzebeen after she broke through for her maiden win at Awapuni on Wednesday.
NZ Racing Desk | March 01, 2023
Photo: Race Images
Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Almanzor Awapuni Beatrice Hild Danny Rolston Haras d’Etreham Hong Kong Jockey Club Mark Walker Mehzebeen Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks Opie Bosson Pencarrow Stud Sarai Stud Xavier Kos
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Val Di Zoldo poised to confirm Oaks claims
Promising filly Val Di Zoldo will kick-start a big period of feature race participation for Cambridge trainer Tony Pike.
NZ Racing Desk | February 28, 2023
Val Di Zoldo will contest the Gr.2 Lowland Stakes. Photo: Race Images
Val Di Zoldo Tony Pike Gr.2 Little Avondale Stud Lowland Stakes Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks Gr.3 Soliloquy Stakes Gr.2 Eight Carat Classic War Decree Val Di Zoldo Contagious Family Ties Michael McNab Cheval D'Or Almanzor Dimaggio Gr.1 New Zealand Derby Matter Of Honor Whiskey Neat Field Of Gold Churchillian Dawn Parade Stimulant Double O'Seven
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Marsh duo chasing highest age group honours
A pair of Classic-bound contenders for Stephen Marsh will bid to add further momentum to their Group One campaigns at Te Rapa on Friday.
NZ Racing Desk | February 01, 2023
Photo: Trish Dunell
Almanzor Christopher Grace Cruz Missile Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks Gr.1 Rosehill Guineas Gr.1 Winx Stakes Gr.2 Legacy Lodge Waikato Guineas Hinemoa Hinerangi Karaka Lady Annaliese Listed Gingernuts Salver Little Avondale Stud Mo’unga New Zealand Bloodstock Pukekohe Savabeel Sedaka Stephen Marsh Super Seth Te Rapa Vinnie Colgan Waikato Stud
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Cunningham counting down to Karaka
Curraghmore principal Gordon Cunningham is heading into Karaka 2023 in a buoyant mood after the success of his farm’s graduates last year.
NZ Racing Desk | January 27, 2023
Photo: Trish Dunell
Almanzor Curraghmore Stud Dundeel Gordon Cunningham Johny Johny Justify Kirwan’s Lane New Zealand Bloodstock Premier Yearling Sale Pierro Shillelagh Shoot Out Silver Tiara Silvera Spirit of Galway Tom Magnier Tulip
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Sinarahma superior in Te Rapa feature
Warm favourite Sinarahma showed her undoubted class when she cruised to victory at Te Rapa on Saturday, the Gr.2 Cal Isuzu Stakes (1600m).
NZ Racing Desk | December 10, 2022
Trish Dunell
Allan Sharrock Almanzor Boxing Day Cambridge Stud Craig Grylls Darci Brahma Express Princess Gr.2 Cal Isuzu Stakes Le Sablier National Yearling Sale New Zealand Bloodstock Pukekohe Rich Hill rugby league Sinarahma Tony Kemp Westbury Stud Zabeel Classic
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Group Two test for Impendabelle
Impendabelle will have her first test at stakes level when she heads to Trentham to contest the Gr.2 Mode Technology Wakefield Challenge Stakes.
NZ Racing Desk | November 28, 2022
Photo: Race Images
Impendabelle Mode Technology Wakefield Challenge Stakes Impending Tony Pike Michael McNab Jim Bruford Hallmark Stud New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Million 2YO Dimaggio Almanzor Spirit of Boom Classic Eagle Farm Matter Of Honour Waitak Trevor Corallie Eagle Memorial Not Guilty
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