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With Oscar Mark is Hooked on a Feeling

With Oscar Mark is Hooked on a Feeling

Mark Purdon has never been a man to make bold claims, so is a little reluctant to put a feeling he has into words. That feeling is that his old favourite, Oscar Bonavena, might just be in for his...

Rubira-Willing,Able, but Will Be Better

Rubira-Willing,Able, but Will Be Better

Nathan is not writing off RUBIRA'S  return to racing as a winning turn by any means in the Diamond Creek Oamaru Juvenile Stakes at that track on Sunday but wonders what the official odds might be...

Mr Kaplan Nathan’s Best at Addington

Mr Kaplan Nathan’s Best at Addington

After some consideration Nathan feels that MR KAPLAN ($3.40) (Pic) might end up the stable best value at Addington Friday night even though THE CON ARTIST ($2.10) dominates the betting in an earlier...

Millwood Nike Retired

Millwood Nike Retired

Millwood Nike just a few days ago looked likely to hit high on the comeback trail but a reoccurence of her tendon injury means that today she has been retired. "I had been very happy but a couple of...

Without You- and the Family that Nearly Wasn’t

Without You- and the Family that Nearly Wasn’t

Without You is thriving in the north and will have an outing at Alexandra Park on Friday to prepare her for the $110,000 Caduceus Classic the following week. The Captain Crunch filly looks like...

Sherlock Ready for Race Return

Sherlock Ready for Race Return

Nathan conceded he was "a little bit surprised" SHERLOCK came up as the $3.30 pre-post favourite for the New Brighton Cup at Addington tomorrow in a field which claims some bg names who are also in...

Anything Goes Heads to Australia

Anything Goes Heads to Australia

Anything Goes is booked to fly to Australia at the weekend after being sold to patrons of the Rossmore New South Wales stable of Kevin Pizzuto. The American Ideal gelding won 8 of his 23 starts in...

Youngsters the Focus at Addington Friday

Youngsters the Focus at Addington Friday

With a big team at the trials on Wednesday living up to expectations Nathan now turns his attention to Addington tomorrow night where THE CON ARTIST and TREACHEROUS BABY are leading chances....

Jean Feiss-This one’s Personal

Jean Feiss-This one’s Personal

Beside her ability to spot talent in horseflesh, proven by a succession of stars, Jean Feiss has also displayed a real talent for naming them. Named yearlings are  retained where appropiate but she...

Anything Goes Improver Tonight

Anything Goes Improver Tonight

The return of ANYTHING GOES in the Maurice Holmes Trophy is a Purdon Racing highlight tonight at Addington. Not necessarily him winning the race the stable has won so often over the years -just...

Free for All The Aim for Millwood Nike

Free for All The Aim for Millwood Nike

All going well Millwood Nike will return to the scene of her great triumph at the New Zealand Cup meeting in the Nevele R Final last November, this time with the NZ Free for All in mind. "It is the...

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RACE PREVIEWS

View the pre-race comments from our trainers.

Ashburton Raceway, Sunday 11th August 2024

Race 2

Eyeliner

"Fresh up from a spell, trials have been good, top 4 chance"

Race 4

Carrera Rapido

"Another honest run last week, back to preferred distance, top 2 chance"

Race 6

We Walk By Faith

"Work has been good since returning home, handy barrier draw, top 3 chance"

Race 6

Chase A Dream

"Trialled good last week, in a good place, top 2 chance"

                                Addington Raceway, Friday 26th April 2024

Race 9

Major Hot

"Really happy with the guy, he is working good and seems full of beans! top 3 chance"

Race 1

Party Central

"Has taken natural improvement from his first race start, training well, top 3 chance"

Race 8

Carrera Rapido

"Had no luck last start, steps up in distance, top 3 chance

                              Rangiora Racecourse, Sunday 28th April 2024

Race 8

Franco Indie

"30m handicap isn't easy, has been training well, top 3 chance"

                          

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