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Unbeaten Dan Vegas delivers Ruakaka repeat 

Exciting local three-year-old Dan Vegas added a second victory to his unbeaten record with another dominant front-running performance in Saturday’s Truweld Engineering 3YO (1400m) at Ruakaka. 

Unbeaten Dan Vegas delivers Ruakaka repeat

Exciting local three-year-old Dan Vegas added a second victory to his unbeaten record with another dominant front-running performance in Saturday’s Truweld Engineering 3YO (1400m) at Ruakaka.

McKee claims Duke Of Gloucester Cup at Hastings 

Caitlin McKee celebrated her first success in the saddle on Saturday in the most prestigious race of the Flair Amateur Rider Series, the New Zealand Hunts’ Association Duke Of Gloucester Cup (2100m). 

Shamus back on song in Waipu Cup

Moira and Kieran Murdoch’s renowned beach training has turned around the careers of countless gallopers over the years, and former Taranaki star Shamus added his name to that list in Saturday’s $40,000 Northpine Waipu Cup (1400m) at Ruakaka.

Former top filly to be offered on Gavelhouse

Former top three-year-old filly Llanacord will be offered to the public through gavelhouse.com’s National Online Breeding Stock Sale, which will go live at 5pm on Friday, June 28.

Local trainer poised to strike early at Wingatui

Terry Kennedy has the firepower to make an early impact at his local meeting on Sunday.

The Wingatui trainer will be represented by the in-form duo of Anticipate and Sadler’s Lass in the opening event, the Grand Casino R88 Handicap (1600m).

Parker succeeding on Kiwi soil

British hoop Joshua Parker has been a welcome addition to the jump jockey ranks over the past month, and the success continues to come for the 24-year-old with a winning double at Te Aroha on Thursday.

Proven Hastings performer tackles Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase

A year after winning a maiden steeplechase on the biggest jumping day on the Hawke’s Bay calendar, Torque Time will head back to Hastings on Saturday in search of a bigger prize.

Rae hopes for more of the same from unbeaten Dan Vegas

Local trainers Kenny Rae and Krystal Williams unveiled an exciting new talent at the last Ruakaka meeting three weeks ago, and they are hoping for a repeat result in Saturday’s Truweld Engineering 3YO (1400m) over the same course and distance.

Ruakaka contender in mix for trip further afield

While a firm plan has yet to be locked into place, Gentian Blue’s connections are giving thought to a trip across the Tasman.

The gifted daughter of Reliable Man has impressed in a brief career and has already showed she’s a genuine stakes contender.