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Racing: Houston and her mate in full control

Posted on 06 May 2012 by NZ Herald

Yeah, okay, this sounds silly, but a rising 12-year-old might just be in the best form of his life.Everyone's favourite Climbing High made it look ridiculously easy, winning at Te Rapa on Saturday, to the point rider Shelley Houston...

Racing: Houston and her mate in full control

Posted on 06 May 2012 by NZ Herald

Yeah, okay, this sounds silly, but a rising 12-year-old might just be in the best form of his life.Everyone's favourite Climbing High made it look ridiculously easy, winning at Te Rapa on Saturday, to the point rider Shelley Houston...

Racing briefs – Monday May 7

Posted on 06 May 2012 by NZ Herald

He had his first I'll Have Another ran down Bodemeister in the final furlong to win the Kentucky Derby yesterday (NZT), ending up in the winner's circle despite a rookie jockey, a more famous stable pony, and a price tag of just...

Racing briefs – Monday May 7

Posted on 06 May 2012 by NZ Herald

He had his first I'll Have Another ran down Bodemeister in the final furlong to win the Kentucky Derby yesterday (NZT), ending up in the winner's circle despite a rookie jockey, a more famous stable pony, and a price tag of just...

Racing: Butt confident of one win

Posted on 03 May 2012 by NZ Herald

From a good draw, Terror To Love should dominate his rivals in the Messenger Stakes tonight.And both roles would suggest punters can expect to see the same feature-race winners tonight as they did last Friday, possibly even the...

Racing: Burrows has point to prove

Posted on 03 May 2012 by NZ Herald

Phil Burrows always thought he had the horse to beat in tonight's Sires' Stakes at Alexandra Park - he just didn't think it was Pacific Rapture.The Canterbury trainer is living his dream, with his tiny filly looking for her second...

Racing: Slow footing threatens NZ challenge

Posted on 03 May 2012 by NZ Herald

A slow Gold Coast track will seriously undermine the chances of New Zealand headliners, Shez Sinsational, Artistic and Durham Town in their Queensland seasonal debut tomorrow.The remarkable amount of rain experienced by southeastern...

Racing: Bookies can’t do better than $1.25

Posted on 02 May 2012 by NZ Herald

Bookmakers have a simple message for punters wanting to back champion trotter I Can Doosit in his final race of the season - go away.TAB bookmaker Steve Richardson has put up the white flag by opening I Can Doosit at a miserly $1.25...

Racing: Artistic may not be picture perfect

Posted on 02 May 2012 by NZ Herald

Trainer Shaune Ritchie is warning punters to be careful with New Zealand Oaks winner Artistic when she makes her Australian debut on Saturday.The Cambridge filly starts in the A$125,000 Gold Coast Bracelet over 1800m as she counts...

Racing: Rasteau to provide cheer for punters

Posted on 01 May 2012 by NZ Herald

Cambridge visitor Rasteau can help trim the Pick6 budget at Ruakaka today.With a couple of trickier legs, a shortcut somewhere in the $50,000-pot chase is essential.Slumdog Millionaire, the mount of Jason Collett, could be a bank-builder...

Racing: Bad draw but star likely to do it again

Posted on 01 May 2012 by NZ Herald

If champion trotter I Can Doosit knew what a conspiracy was he would probably think he was involved in one.But even another horror draw won't stop him starting a hot favourite in the Rowe Cup on Friday night.He has drawn the worst...

Racing: Butt to fight six-month disqualification

Posted on 30 April 2012 by NZ Herald

The man best placed to judge I Can Doosit's champion credentials is one of the few people in the country not allowed to watch him race live.Champion trainer Tim Butt remains disqualified even though that could change today if he...

Racing: Mufhasa to clash with super filly

Posted on 25 April 2012 by NZ Herald

Stephen McKee thought he might never see another filly like his former champion Sunline - on Saturday he will try to beat one.McKee is taking Mufhasa to Sydney for his final race of the season in the A$400,000 All Aged Stakes and...

Racing: I Can Doosit faces stern test to become millionaire

Posted on 24 April 2012 by NZ Herald

Trotting hero I Can Doosit's near perfect season may have hit a speed bump heading into the inaugural $200,000 Anzac Cup.The 2200m glamour trot at Alexandra Park on Friday night brings together the best field of the season and I...

Racing: Butt likely to appeal disqualification

Posted on 24 April 2012 by NZ Herald

Champion New Zealand trainer Tim Butt is set to appeal a six-month disqualification handed down to him in Sydney yesterday.His brother Anthony has already taken over the glamour Canterbury stable and will start his training career...




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