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By John Jenkins The many hours trainers Mick Brown and Sue Thompson have spent keeping Fancy Like Lass fit and healthy are now starting to reap rewards; the...

The Not A Single Doubt colt created a big impression when winning on debut in a Wanganui maiden over 1200m in November, and was since sold to new connections.

Sydney’s new $2m race now Gollan’s target Tim Clark on Krone wins the Group 1 Coolmore Classic in March. Picture: Getty Images Comments Queenslander Tony Gollan has declared Sydney’s new $2m invitation race for fillies and mares has suddenly become “primary spring target number one” for his Group 1 winner Krone. He thinks it is right in the “sweet spot” of Krone, his star mare who won the Group 1 Coolmore Classic (1500m) at Rosehill in March. He is alread...

Racing: Why trainer Jamie Richards isnt nervous about Melody Belles record chase 11 Feb, 2021 07:50 AM 5 minutes to read If Melody Belle wins the Herbie Dyke at Te Rapa she will become New Zealands most successful Group 1 thoroughbred. Photo / Photosport If Melody Belle wins the Herbie Dyke at Te Rapa she will become New Zealands most successful Group 1 thoroughbred. Photo / Photosport NZ Herald By: Michael Guerin Jamie Richards is too busy to get caught up in the emotion of what Melody Belle i...

RACE IMAGES PALMERSTON NORTH/Stuff Talented filly Key will be ridden by Lisa Allpress in Saturday’s group 3 Lawnmaster Eulogy Stakes at Awapuni. RACING: In-form jockey Lisa Allpress has a good handle on the leading contenders in the group 3 Lawnmaster Eulogy Stakes (1600 metres) at Awapuni, Palmerston North, on Saturday, where she will ride last-start group 3 Wellington Stakes (1600m) runner-up Key. Allpress guided the Stephen Marsh-trained Zee Falls to success at Ōtaki that day, but was...