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Allan Sharrock will take full advantage of apprentice jockey Jim Chung’s four-kilogram claim at Awapuni on Saturday.

It has been a season to remember for young trainer Kurtis Pertab, but he hasn’t finished winning just yet.

New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock is looking forward to stepping out a trio of regally-bred debutants at his home meeting on Thursday.

Trainers Kenny Rae and Krystal Williams will have a sizeable presence at their home meeting at Ruakaka on Saturday with their team headed by Group One performer Mischief Managed.

Trainer Shaune Ritchie will be on a fact-finding mission with The Racketeer this weekend.

Matamata trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott are hoping to pick up a consolation prize this weekend with their two-pronged attack on the Listed Wayne Wilson (1600m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday.

New Zealand Bloodstock has announced the appointment of Patrick Cunningham as a Bloodstock Sales Representative, beginning early August.

The Oaks Stud in Cambridge have shown their faith in young stallion U S Navy Flag, purchasing him outright from Coolmore Stud.

Byerley Park founder Daniel Nakhle has made a black-type addition to his broodmare band, securing Rose ‘N’ Power for $70,000 on Gavelhouse Plus.

Racing in Singapore is set to be discontinued from October next year following a government decision to repurpose the 120 hectares of land in Kranji on which the Singapore Racecourse currently sits.

As one door closes, another opens – that is the case for New Zealand’s leading stable, Te Akau Racing, this week.

Promising jumper Shackeltons Edge made a pleasing return to racing at Hastings on Monday following a two-year hiatus.