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Akuta for Auckland in Change of Plan
Pacing star Akuta, who was originally considered for the Summer Cup at Addington on Sunday and the Invercargill Cup will be pointed to the $60,000 Franklin Cup on New Year's Eve with a possbile...
Akuta for Auckland in Change of Plan
Early Next Week Deadline for Millwood Nike Future
The racing future of Millwood Nike, one of the most brilliant fillies raced in this country,will be decided after discussions with the owners over the next few days. They are likely to include more...
Trotters Have Mark Guessing for Grand Prix Day
Oscar Bonavena -Ready for Grand Prix Action Everyone knows that the Purdon stable runs hot on big days and so it should again on Grand Prix day on Sunday. However in talking about the trotters he...
Kerry Lee -Prendergast-Joins All Stars Racing
"Psst Buster,there's a new boss lady in town" Kerry Prendergast, as she was known professionally, one of the most experienced horsewomen in the South Island, has taken on the role as...
Mikayla’s Week
Nathan’s partner, Mikayla, plays a key role in the smooth running of the Rolleston operation.We talk to her on what happens behind the scenes. We haven’t had much of a chance to ease off after Cup...
Energy Levels High-And Will Be Higher
Nathan expects High Energy to be hard to beat in the NZ Trotting Oaks on Friday but says she will be a better filly for the race. “I think we are going to be all right the way she trialled. That was...
Nathan on Cup Week Pressure To Succeed
Nathan emerged from his first Cup Week as a stable principal with honour last week. But also relief. “Yes there is a part of you that worries a bit about how it will turn out on the biggest days. We...
After 35 Years Tony H Takes Revenge
In the mini-Lord Module finish to the Free for All at Addington on Friday when Self Assured, better known as “Jimmy” after attendant James Stephens, reminded fickle punters that they had ignored...
On 20th Win Oscar Finally Gets The Biggest Prize of All
Even though the joy was obvious on Mark's face and on those who have travelled the long journey with him the satisfaction for all concerned after OSCAR BONAVENA's Dominion Handicap win will last a...
Secrets of Sires Stakes Dynasty
We Walk By Faith, pictured)a comfortable winner at Addington Friday,had extended a remarkable SIres Stakes record for Dennis and Mark Dunford with his second in the two year Final on Tuesday. ...
Akuta Plots FFA Reset
Most know that All Stars/Purdon Racing stars of the past even if vanquished in the NZ Cup are that much harder to beat in the FFA on Show Day and history is likely to repeat. Immediately after the...
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