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Sudbina springs into new campaign at Cambridge

Group Three winner Sudbina will make her raceday return at Cambridge Synthetic on Wednesday, kicking off her new campaign in the Majestic Horse Floats 1300.

Dual Oaks winner’s heir apparent to make raceday debut

Group One winner Pennyweka took trainer Jim Wallace and her army of owners on the ride of a lifetime when taking out the New Zealand-Australian Oaks double last year, and just 18 months on the Opaki horseman thinks he might have another filly just as capable.

Vale Lucia Valentina

Elsdon Park are saddened to report the passing of star mare Lucia Valentina.

Northern raider scores at Cambridge

Brucey Lee made the seven-hour round trip from Ruakaka worthwhile for trainer Kim Knight on Wednesday when taking out the TAB 2000 at Cambridge Synthetic.

Martell out to continue purple patch of form

Promising gelding Martell will face his sternest test to date when he heads to Wanganui on Saturday to tackle the Balance Accountants Open 1200.

El Roca 4YO ready to make presence felt again

Promising four-year-old El Chapeau opened his preparation in perfect style and is in the right order to make a bold bid for two wins on the bounce when he runs at his home meeting at Riccarton on Saturday.

Wrote a firm favourite with breeders and buyers

Wrote continues to find favour with breeders and the tried horse market also remains strong for the progeny of High Chaparral’s Group One-winning son.

Talented mare back in best range at Matamata

Cliff Goss is looking forward to stepping his talented mare Casino Princess back up in distance at Matamata on Wednesday, while he will also unveil another promising type earlier on the card.

Wentwood Grange graduate flying the Kiwi flag

Cambridge thoroughbred nursery Wentwood Grange were thrilled to watch farm graduate Quintessa add to her burgeoning record when victorious first-up in the Gr.3 Cockram Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Saturday.

Dennis has spring in his step heading to Wingatui

It’s been a long and wet winter for Southland trainer Robert Dennis, and he is glad to be through the other side with spring racing on the doorstep.

Cole aiming to build on strong start at Hastings

Cody Cole made a winning start to his season earlier this week at Matamata, a trend he hopes to continue with a strong team heading down to Hastings on Saturday.

Kelsos hope for history to repeat in Gold Trail

Ken and Bev Kelso are no strangers to big-race success during the Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival, and the Matamata trainers will attempt to add another Hastings trophy to their collection when Alabama Lass steps out as favourite in Saturday’s Gr.3 HBPB Thoroughbred Breeders' Gold Trail Stakes (1200m).

Cooksley vying to replicate riding deeds in Tarzino Trophy

Grant Cooksley won the Gr.1 Westbury Stud Tarzino Trophy (1400m) as a jockey seven years ago aboard the Shelley Hale-trained Close Up, and on Saturday he will vie to capture the Hastings feature as a trainer.

Big Saturday in store for Waikato Stud

Saturday is shaping up to be an exciting afternoon for Waikato Stud, whose colours will be carried by key Group One contenders on both sides of the Tasman.

Star four-year-old all the rage in Tarzino

Newly turned four-year-olds have a proud record of making early spring statements in the Gr.1 Westbury Stud Tarzino Trophy (1400m) in recent years, and one of New Zealand’s most exciting racehorses is poised to follow suit at Hastings on Saturday.