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Smart first-up winner heading to Wanganui
“There’s definitely plenty of ability there and she’s showing good signs and signs that she’s going to go on with it.”
Paul Vettise, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk | June 12, 2025
Debut winner War Queen will look to double-up when she heads to Wanganui on Saturday to contest the Hirepool 3YO (1340m). Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North)
War Queen Kurtis Pertab
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Promising filly caps off top week for Pertab
"She came to me with a reputation and hasn’t been in the stable for long but she’s shown really good ability at home and at the trials."
Jess de Lautour, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk | May 18, 2025
War Queen and Ace Lawson-Carroll comfortably winning the Grangewilliam Stud (1200m) at Hawera on Sunday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North)
War Queen Kurtis Pertab Pistol Whip
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Rhapsody Chic storms home for third straight win
“They said he’s a pretty nice horse, and he had to be to overcome the run that he had."
NZ Racing Desk | July 07, 2024
Rhapsody Chic sprints past Pure Alpha to snatch victory at Royal Randwick. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au
Rhapsody Chic Kurtis Pertab Ready To Run Sale Blandford Lodge Roll The Dice Racing Ardrossan Pure Alpha Strathtay Preferment Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott Chris Waller Nash Rawiller
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Poser primed for Te Rapa
Matamata horseman Kurtis Pertab will head to Te Rapa on Saturday with just the one runner, but he is quietly confident one is enough to bring home a winning cheque.
Joshua Smith, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk | August 24, 2023
Photo: Trish Dunell
Kurtis Pertab Poser rising ruler Stuff Of Dreams
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Naval Anthem plays winning tune at Tauranga
Debut Wanganui winner Naval Anthem extended his unbeaten record when he scored impressively at Tauranga.
Kevin Robertson, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk | July 23, 2023
Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images)
Kurtis Pertab Naval Anthem
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Pertab looking to give McCullum something to cheer about
England’s Test Cricket Coach Brendon McCullum hasn’t had a lot to cheer about over the last month, but trainer Kurtis Pertab is hoping to change that on Thursday.
Joshua Smith, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk | July 12, 2023
Photo: Getty Images
Ben Stokes Brendon McCullum Cambridge Kurtis Pertab Stokes
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U S Navy Flag extends first-season winning record
Wanganui is becoming a happy hunting ground for the progeny of U S Navy Flag, with the The Oaks Stud stallion siring another two-year-old winner at the venue on Friday.
Jess de Lautour, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk | June 23, 2023
Photo: Peter Rubery
Kelsey Hannan Kurtis Pertab Naval Anthem Naval Anthem U S Navy Flag Wanganui
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Stokes to rise from The Ashes
The Ashes test series will be all consuming for England coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes over the next month, but the looming debut of a racehorse in New Zealand may give them some reprieve.
Joshua Smith, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk | June 22, 2023
Photo: Getty Images
Ashes Ben Stokes Brendon McCullum Stokes Kurtis Pertab Te Rapa
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Diomedes ends season on a high
Diomedes ended his season on a winning note at Pukekohe on Wednesday, capping what has been a fruitful preparation.
Joshua Smith, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk | June 21, 2023
Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images)
Diomedes Kurtis Pertab Naval Anthem Wanganui
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Poser ready for next winter test
Last start Listed Rotorua Cup (2200m) winner Poser continued on her winning path on Saturday, when she proved too tough in testing conditions to score narrowly but well at Te Rapa. 
Kevin Robertson, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk | June 17, 2023
Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images)
Kurtis Pertab Ocean Park Poser Te Rapa Waikato Stud
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