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• May 22, 2024
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U S Navy Flag heads Oaks Stud roster

The Oaks Stud in Cambridge have announced their service fees for the forthcoming breeding season with the roster to be headed by leading second season sire U S Navy Flag at $15,000 + GST.

The son of War Front was represented by Gr.2 Auckland Guineas (1600m) winner Pendragon, who also finished runner-up in the Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m). Other highlight progeny include multiple stakes winner Chantilly Lace, Gr.2 Edward Manifold Stakes runner-up Aprilia and multiple Group One performer To Catch A Thief.

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• May 22, 2024
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Kheir hoping to come up smelling of Roses

Well-known Australian owner Ozzie Kheir will head into Saturday’s Gr.2 The Roses (2000m) at Doomben with a couple of Kiwi-bred fillies he is hoping can feature in the Gr.1 Queensland Oaks (2200m) next month.

Scarlet Oak was trained in her homeland by Ken and Bev Kelso, for whom she won on debut at Matamata in March. She then transferred to the care of leading Sydney trainer Chris Waller following her sale and she finished runner-up in the Gr.3 James H B Carr Stakes (1400m) in her Australian debut at Randwick before winning her maiden at Newcastle earlier this month.

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Kennedy taking on training challenge

Warren Kennedy has made waves in the New Zealand jockey ranks since moving from his native South Africa, and now his wife, Barbara, is hoping to do the same as a trainer.

The 32-year-old horsewoman has spent her life in racing and trained in South Africa for a few seasons before moving to New Zealand with her husband and children a couple of years ago.

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Fannin’s main focus on training operation

Shaun Fannin’s priorities will change this winter with his primary focus on the Awapuni stable he runs with Hazel Schofer.

Fannin has multiple jumps jockeys’ premierships to his credit but will restrict his riding, with one notable outside exception.

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Auld Jock collects Hawera success for Brosnans

With a season of experience under his belt, Auld Jock returned to the hurdles in winning fashion at Hawera on Sunday for Peter and Jessica Brosnan.

The six-year-old made four appearances over jumps last year, with his best result a second-placed effort behind former Gr.3 New Zealand Cup (3200m) winner Mondorani over the steeplechase fences at Rotorua in August.

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Cvitanovich Knocks Off another win

Knock Off broke a two-decade winless drought for his trainer Gerard Cvitanovich when he went to Hawera on Sunday to score in the Trans Ag Centre Ltd “Kelly & Rosie Myers” 1400.

The semi-retired dairy farmer had just 50 prior starts to his name for seven wins, and he was delighted to add to that tally on the weekend with a horse bred by his son.

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Lim’s Kosciuszko wins goes back-to-back in Kranji Mile

Trelawney Stud bred Lim’s Kosciuszko lived up to expectations by successfully scoring back-to-back victories in the S$1 million Kranji Mile (1600m) on Saturday.

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Western Empire’s second wind continues in Belmont Sprint

The resurgence of a former superstar of Perth racing continued when Western Empire lived up to his $1.85 favouritism in Saturday’s Gr.3 Furphy Belmont Sprint (1400m).

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Plenty of love for rising star

Progressive four-year-old Little Bit Of Love showed he won’t be fazed by a further rise in class when he completed a winning hattrick at Te Rapa on Saturday. 

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Password back on top at Hawera

A gear alteration had Password flying back to winning form at Hawera on Sunday, running away with the PCL Wineera Brothers Ltd “Maurice Campbell” Steeplechase (3400m).