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Racing: Kiwi racing fan still has his doubts
Even the man who thought he could make the NZ Warriors work isn't sure if horse racing can flourish in China.
Even the man who thought he could make the NZ Warriors work isn't sure if horse racing can flourish in China.
The richest horse race ever held in China was won in spectacular fashion on Saturday.
Five-time group one winner Shoot Out has run his final race and will spend his retirement on the Queensland property of his owners Graeme and Linda Huddy.
Let's get one fact out of the way first - It's A Dundeel is one hell of a horse.
You can't win three races from three runners, including a group one, without someone ribbing you.
Matamata horseman Ken Kelso was indebted to the powers of persuasion of his wife and training partner Bev after a bold gear addition for their quality mare Xanadu was repaid at Hastings with another group one title.
Star New Zealand four-year-old It's A Dundeel ended glamour mare Atlantic Jewel's perfect record in the Underwood Stakes at Caulfield yesterday.
A bright psychologist once said: "If you were born where I was born, and you were taught what I was taught, you'd believe what I believe."
Finishing last of five in a trial may hardly sound like a perfect step toward New Zealand Cup glory but trainer Cran Dalgety says it is exactly what Christen Me needed.
Trainer Tim Butt isn't pushing the panic button even after Mah Sish raced like anything but a Hunter Cup winner at Oamaru on Sunday.
Sydney trainer Joe Pride has called time on the spring campaign of Rain Affair after his lacklustre performance in the Sebring Sprint.
Nash Rawiller's faith in Fiorente was justified at Moonee Valley on Saturday when the import flashed home to win the Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes.
Much has changed in the past 12 months for the What Ever Syndicate, but one thing has remained constant - Franco Ledger is still a fast horse.
The race for a coveted Caulfield Cup berth is on in earnest in Saturday's Naturalism Stakes and trainer Mick Price is hoping it is one of his European imports who gets the prize.
It didn't go to script for Wairarapa trainer Andrew Campbell at Flemington last Saturday.
One of the fastest pacers in history is heading to New Zealand and he could double in value before he gets here.
Huge gamble aboard free-going Rangatira pays off, just, over Ellerslie's feared hill.
Kings Deep had Saturday's $100,000 Meadow Fresh Great Northern Hurdles won until the Mark Oulaghan factor kicked in.
When Nigel Tiley took on apprentice Rowena Smyth he quickly realised she was going to be more valuable than a trackwork rider.
The Peter Snowden-trained Long John moved to second favourite for the Caulfield Guineas with a dominant win at Flemington yesterday.
Ivy Darling never made it to the races for Tony Bambry, but she's proved a winner in the breeding barn for the Awapuni horseman with her grand-son Lord Turbo proving the star so far of the family.
It was hardly surprising that Steve Gulliver was left speechless after Rangatira had won the Rodd & Gunn Great Northern Steeplechase in the most dramatic of circumstances.