Tokorangi is SW8 for Redwood winning the Gr2 Waikato Guineas (2000m) at Te Rapa. In contrast to previous runs, Tokorangi enjoyed an uninterrupted run and once she was presented to challenge in the straight finished best of all to defeat Zee Falls (Sacred Falls) by 1-3/4 lengths and Perfect Scenario (Iffraaj) close up third. Tokorangi
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It’s fair to say the offspring of Savabeel and Almanzor dominated Book 1 of the NZB Karaka sale, which concluded on Tuesday numerically however, it is unlikely pundits will have predicted the most profitable stallions for breeders, the top two standing at the same stud. Almanzor was the most profitable stallion at the Magic Millions
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Rock On Wood is the first Gr1 winner for Redwood winning Saturday’s Captain Cook Stakes (1600m) at Trentham. Forced to race wide in the early stages, jockey Ryan Elliot allowed Rock On Wood to balance up into the home straight and the six-year-old quickened into the lead 300m out and then held the challenge of
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Stormy is the first SW for Telperion winning the Gr2 Wakefield Challenge Stakes (1100m) for 2yos at Trentham. Quickly settling on the lead, Stormy lead around the home turn and then stayed on strongly to defeat Fonsalette (Belardo) and Taoiseach (Highly Recommended). The winner of both his starts for trainer Tony Pike, Stormy (pictured winning
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Saturday’s Railway Stakes (1600m) at Ascot winner Inspirational Girl is the third Gr.1 winner for Reliable Man. A little worse than midfield approaching the final turn in a fast run race through the early stages, Inspirational Girl was able to find clear running and then finished best of all to defeat Too Close The Sun
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Inspirational Girl is SW15 for Reliable Man winning Saturday’s Gr3 Asian Beau Stakes (1400m) at Ascot. Settled worse than midfield along the inside to the home turn, Inspirational Girl finished powerfully between horses to defeat Too Close The Sun (Carlton House) narrowly. A $190,000 NZB Premier yearling at Karaka purchase by John Chalmers from the
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De La Terre is SW14 for Reliable Man winning the Gr3 Soliloquy Stakes (1400m) for 3yo fillies at Te Rapa. Ridden to lead shortly after the start De La Terre set a steady speed and was clear around the home turn. She was tiring late but had done enough to hold off Kahma Lass (Darci
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New Zealand-based Dylan Johnson is establishing his own bloodstock consultancy. Currently the Business Development Manager for Westbury Stud in New Zealand, Johnson played a key role in the development of the farm’s stallion ranks including Tarzino and Telperion. Johnson will continue with Westbury and operate his consultancy in tandem. “The move to operating my own
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Moonlight Man is SW13 for Reliable Man after winning the Sommer Preis (1900m) at Dresden. Moonlight Man raced in third place on the rail to the home turn and was than able to come through between horses, quickening into the lead to go clear, eventually defeating Wonnemond (Areion) by two lengths with Itobo (Areion) a
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Gr.3 Frank Packer Plate (2000m) at Randwick winner Kinane is the 11th stakes winner for Reliable Man. The lightly-raced Kinane sold as a weanling, a yearling and then a two-year-old in training at auction in New Zealand. Inbred 3×4 to Sadler’s Wells, Kinane started his career in Victoria with Mick Kent who is now taking
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