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Former northern galloper Notabadpony is well and truly living up to his name according to trainer John Blackadder.

Exciting three-year-old Crocetti will put his unbeaten record on the line when he returns to Ruakaka this weekend to tackle the Gr.3 Cambridge Stud Northland Breeders’ Stakes (1200m).

A trip across the Tasman could be on the cards for Belclare, with the Lisa Latta-trained mare set to chase a A$1 million bonus on offer if successful in the Gr.1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on November 4.

Yesterday, two three-year-old fillies of Raptors Thoroughbred 【Dajieda】and 【Raptylight】head to Avondale Jockey Club in Auckland，had 12th-800m and 19th-1000m trials respectively.

Ryan Foote will have a leading hope in his quest for a first winner in partnership with his father Ben, with polytrack specialist Jimmy Dean lining up at Cambridge on Wednesday.

The breeding career of Handsome Ransom mare Hostage could be resurrected following the deeds of her son Chajaba.

Wairarapa galloper Times Ticking showed he is on target for the Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival following his pleasing hit-out at Awapuni’s synthetic trials on Tuesday.

A trip to the New Zealand Cup carnival may be on the cards for Group winner Val Di Zoldo.

Turn The Ace extended a glittering run of form on the heavy conditions at Te Rapa on Saturday, producing a fifth career victory for trainer Andrew Forsman.

Kenny Rae had hoped to have multiple representation in Saturday’s three-year-old feature on his home track at Ruakaka but the stable is now down to a sole contender.

The racing community is mourning the death on Saturday morning of Lorraine Anderton, the matriarch of one of New Zealand’s most celebrated racing families.

Kiwi mare Polly Grey is returning home, but this time it is for good.