State News - NSW

Just like that, a first win for Kiwi apprentice

2:00 AM | JUST Like Maggie handed New Zealand apprentice Courtney van der Werf a first- up success at Tamworth yesterday when the four-year-old mare charged to a three-length win in the Coca Cola Amatil Maiden Handicap (1200m).

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Duo bags winning doubles

21 May 12 | THE central west’s two premier jockeys, Mathew Cahill and Greg Ryan, each bagged winning doubles at yesterday’s Parkes TAB meeting.

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Apprentice eyes off further glory

21 May 12 | COFFS Harbour apprentice jockey Nicholas Perrett has experienced one of the highs of racing but has now come back to reality with six rides at today’s Port Macquarie TAB race meeting.

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Lexical Ambiguity gives Witt easy win

19 May 12 | THE Guineas form from the Wagga Cup carnival continues to stand up as Lexical Ambiguity raced away to a dominant victory at Murrumbidgee Turf Club yesterday.

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Raspberries sweet in trainer's hometown cup

19 May 12 | LEADING trainer Peter Snowden returned home to win his second successive Emirates Park Scone Cup (1600m) yesterday with Raspberries and rated it among the most important wins of his distinguished career.

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Powerful run from Izababe secures largest payoff of career

19 May 12 | IZABABE picked up the biggest cheque of its career for connections when he finished an unlucky second in yesterday’s $180,000 Emirates Park Scone Cup (1600m).

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Buckley searching for a third win with Stagger

19 May 12 | AS AN early two-year-old, Stagger looked like he had the potential to be anything. But racing is littered with tales of talented horses who, for some reason or another, never lived up to early expectations.

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In-form Martin set to continue Excellent Plus’ winning ride

19 May 12 | NYNGAN trainer Rodney Robb has called on in-form apprentice Hannah Martin to ride Excellent Plus in the Brewarrina RSL Club Patrons Cup (1200m) at Brewarrina on Saturday.

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Watts scores first-up win

19 May 12 | VERY rarely do you see a trainer land a winner with their first runner, let alone two in the space of three days.

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Nestor relishes chance against strong opposition with Private Taber

19 May 12 | KODY Nestor has ridden in Group 1 and Group 2 races before, but the Dubbo jockey admits he will take great satisfaction if he can get a result aboard Private Taber in Saturday’s $500,000 Inglis Guineas (1400m) at Scone.

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Track Watch: Luke brings home the city bacon

18 May 12 | WHAT a sensational and well-deserved run of success Luke Pepper and his dedicated team are enjoying. | Track Watch: Moruya’s ... | Track Watch: Faith in our Jessie

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King rides royal race to give Pepper second city win

18 May 12 | CHAMPION trainer Peter Moody might be about to conquer the world with Black Caviar but he could do nothing to stop Moruya’s Luke Pepper at Canterbury Park on Wednesday.

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Amy eyes half century

18 May 12 | Harness racing FRESH from a hat-trick of wins on her home track, form driver Amy Day has set her sights on a 50-win-season.

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Star's cup weight worries trainer

18 May 12 | STAR Of Octagonal has been issued with a weight-carrying challenge as he aims to continue his return to form and add another feature race to his resume in today’s Listed $180,000 Scone Cup (1600m).

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Thompson on target

18 May 12 | Robert Thompson knows where the winning post is on racetracks around the country but when it comes to his illustrious career in the saddle there is no finishing line in sight.

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Big guns aim for success at Scone

18 May 12 | CHAMPION Dubbo rider Greg Ryan rides at hundreds of race meetings every year, but there is nothing like the thrill of riding in big races at big carnivals. Today at Scone he will partner two central west-trained runners in the two feature events on the opening day of the Scone carnival.

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