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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

6 years

For those stunned by that Aaron Kuru “Houdini” on his way to winning the steeplechase at Awapuni today here are some more angles including an amazing head-on. Remarkable stuff

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

1 year

It is with a very heavy heart I report that South Island apprentice jockey Megan Taylor has died after a fall in race 2 at Ashburton today. Two other jockeys involved in same fall. Heartbreaking for the racing industry and our thoughts with Megan’s family and friends

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

2 years

A TRIBUTE TO TAIKI: NZ/Japanese jockey Taiki Yanagida has died 6 days after a race fall. Here are some words on his life, from those who knew him far better than me. Ride with the angels, Tiger.

Racing tragedy: Jockey dies following fall in Cambridge

The 28-year-old's mother and sisters had flown from Japan after he was placed in a coma.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

7 months

EXTRAORDINARY EVEREST AFTERMATH: A New Zealand punter has won $10million from the TAB by correctly predicting all 12 finishing spots in the Everest, one of the richest wins in horse racing history. He had 1 shot in 479million in the promotional competition and nailed it!!

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

2 years

Update on jockey Taiki Yanagida, who was injured in race fall at Cambridge, NZ, yesterday: sadly Tiger is in a critical condition still in Waikato Hospital after doctors decided not to fly him to Middlemore last night. He has brain and spinal injuries. We pray for a miracle.

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

2 years

DERBY STUNNER: Leith Innes has retired from race riding immediately after his remarkable ride on Pinarello to win the Queensland Derby. “I wanna go out of my own terms and that’s one of the best rides of my career,” says 44-y-o. “I’m done.I Won’t be changing my mind. I’m retired”

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

1 year

One of the great icons of NZ racing and breeding Sir Patrick Hogan died today. The man who owned iconic Cambridge Stud for decades he was a giant of the breeding industry and brought Sir Tristram and Zabeel to NZ. RIP Sir Patrick

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

1 year

Terrible news: outstanding galloper I’m Thunderstruck has been put down today. Had an accident coming off operating table after routine knee chip operation and connections left with no option but to put him down. Feel for @OTIRacing and @MickPriceRacing as well as owners!!

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

1 year

This pic of Harry Skelton winning at Aintree yesterday is just plain cool

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

2 years

Update on NZ jockey Taiki Yanagida: Tiger remains in an induced coma at Waikato Hospital. He has severe head and spinal cord injuries but doctors hope to attempt to bring him out of coma in 2-3 days. But there is no certainty that will work. His mother and sister are now with him

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

2 years

Quote of the day from retiring champion trainer Murray Baker when asked about son Bjorn’s antics while watching races: “He doesn’t get it from me or his mother. We don’t know what’s wrong with him… we might need to look further back in his breeding.”😂

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

3 months

This is champion mare Ethereal, winner of the Caulfield-Melbourne Cup double in 2001, at the age of 26 yesterday. After 11 kids…… It’s scarcely believable she looks this good..

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

2 years

Huge day for New Zealand’s restricted punters with TAB introducing minimum bet policy to allow all punters to win a minimum of $2000 on any domestic horse or dog bet. So basically a self-imposed minimum bet law of $2000 for any NZ race. A very welcome new rule to be applauded.

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

1 month

Very sad to report one of the true legends of NZ racing in trainer Dave O’Sullivan has passed away today. Hall of Fame trainer who won a Japan Cup with Horlicks and too many other great races to list. A true gentleman and patriarch of a wonderful family.

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

1 year

NZ Thoroughbred Racing just announced its greatest stakes increases ever. Stakes to rise by $20.3million next season, up 29 per cent. New $1million open 4yo race on Karaka Million night, all group 1s to minimum of $400k. Stakes at all levels going up. Huge day for NZ industry

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

2 years

Waikato Stud boss Mark Chittick tried to donate his charity share of the Golden Eagle stake to an Auckland children’s hospital but they declined. That means sick NZ kids and their families miss out on $570,000 of help. How the hell is that right?

Horse breeder left stunned after Starship turns down $570k charity partnership

One of New Zealand horse racing’s biggest names was left stunned.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

3 years

18 months ago Ricky May lay almost dead on the racetrack after a horror incident when his heart stopped during a race. Just minutes ago he became the third ever NZ driver to rein 3000 domestic wins. An industry smiles, knowing how lucky we are to still have our little mate

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

3 years

This track invader idiot gets 100 hours community service and has to pay $8800 to racing industry. Shud be banned for all live sport for life AND cop 500 hours community service working at tracks and stables to see up close the people and animal’s lives he endangered. I’m fuming

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

5 years

One of the greats of NZ racing, Trevor McKee, who co-trained Sunline, has passed away today after a battle with illness. A gentleman and friend to so many we will miss him.

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

2 years

Taiki Yanagida latest: no change to report in Tiger’s condition after his race fall on Wednesday. He remains in Waikato Hospital ICU with brain and spinal injuries, his mother and sister are with him. Will keep you all updated when appropriate as know plenty are praying for him.

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

6 years

If u love jumps racing, any racing, in fact just great courage and athletic ability, you HAVE to watch what Aaron Kuru just did on his way to winning the steeplechase at Awapuni. Freakish

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

2 years

It is with great sadness I report the legend of harness racing Roy Purdon died overnight. A wonderful man, Roy was a week off his 95th birthday and was only in hospital a few days after a remarkable life which touched so many people. He was a genius and a gentleman. Goodbye mate.

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

6 years

Lazarus win leads the national sports TV news in NZ. Not just a story, not a minor network, lead story on our biggest network television news bulletin. Great exposure, top work from @GuyHeveldt . You just don’t see this in almost any other country in the world. Not even close!

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

7 months

As a breeder no matter how much your head or wallet wants a colt, it takes about 20 seconds to fall in love with a newborn filly. Especially when she starts flitting around like this after two hours in the world.

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

6 years

Good news Gingernuts fans!! Jerry is much better today, vets at Werribee say not lame but more importantly his temperature is back to normal so confident no post-surgery infection. Hopefully discharged back to rehab farm soon.

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

2 years

NZTR are paying for the parents of injured jockey Taiki Yanagida to fly out from their home in Japan to be with him, hopefully arriving in Auckland on Friday. A shocked industry rallying around Tiger after today’s fall at Cambridge.

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

2 years

Huge win for NZ punters: TAB announce special with NO deductions on any final field bets. All three codes, all races domestic and international. Back a horse or dog final field you get that price even if the top 5 favs are all scratched. Runs till mid November. That’s a goodie!!

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

2 years

Dear God….. NZ sprinters down some of the best in the world!! Roch ‘N’ Horse wins the Newmarket for @littleavondale and Levante goes a blinder. Heartwarming to see Cat Williams there bathing in group one glory at Flemington. With @BallymoreStabls training a stunning Kiwi victory

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

2 years

On a momentous day for NZ racing champion thoroughbred trainer Murray Baker has just announced he will retire on May 1. An extraordinary career coming to an end after huge success on both sides of the Tasman. Andrew Forsman to take over the stable. Well played Murray!!

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

2 years

An air of disbelief here at @Ascot !!! Locals stunned.

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

1 year

NZ racing lost one of its lovely, happy people today with the death of Trevor Wilkes. Trev was a commentator in Canterbury for as long as I can remember, called all three codes but was the voice of his beloved greyhounds. He loved racing, a drink, a punt and a chat. RIP Trev 🙏

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

6 years

Anybody who says you can’t truly love two girls at the same time hasn’t seen both Winx and Enable race.

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

6 years

Today the Auckland Racing Club unveiled only the second statue of a racehorse ever at Ellerslie. The first was Sunline, the new one is this guy. I’m sure you will agree he deserves it. A horse who became part of our culture

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

7 years

The reigning Inter Dominion champion and all round wonderful old horse Smolda has just been retired. Wear and tear on legs ends great career

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

3 years

One of NZ’s best known and most popular horse trainers Stephen McKee, of Sunline fame, stepping away from training. Had enough of the long hours and financial battles so calling it quits from Sept 30. Great guy from a great family.

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

6 months

We all know NSW racing bosses will do anything to outshine Victoria and dominate the news cycle but selling Rosehill on the same day The Valley announce they are getting a longer home straight is a bit of an over-reaction.

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

1 year

The Pennyweka story: how a 76yo trainer who had won just $216,000 in the past 10 seasons won a A$1milllion Oaks with a filly who wasn’t even nominated and a jockey he had never met.

The little NZ filly who did win $1m Australian Oaks

As great as the other wins were, Pennyweka’s was different.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

2 years

Catriona Williams got out of her Masterton (NZ) bed at 1.30am today to make it to Flemington to watch Roch ‘N’ Horse shock the racing world at 100-1 in the Newmarket. “I wouldn’t have gone to all that trouble if I didn’t think she could win,” she said. AND, she had $10 to win!!

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

5 months

Warren Kennedy putting on one of the great riding clinics in NZ racing history at Pukekohe today. Has won 7 races so far including a group 1 and three group 2s. It’s scarcely believable stuff from a wonderful addition to NZ racing.

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

2 years

If u appreciate skill AND real personality, check this out this video of Zac Butcher talking and singing during a race. Seen a few of these but nothing like this!! Courtesy of the hard working Jo Stevens, who is doing some cool stuff here in the north.

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

6 years

Amazing shot of race smash at Addington today with driver Terry Chmiel catapulted into the air. No major injuries horses or drivers. Picture: AJ Berry

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

6 years

Horse racing movies are notoriously hard to make, particularly to look realistic, but I think the people who made “Kiwi”, which just screened in NZ, did a bloody good job. It’s not big budget Hollywood stuff but they told a lovely story authentically.

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

3 years

The promise James McDonald kept to himself at Flemington today. Have a read if you ever been through a tough time.

From 'shattered career' to top of the world: How superstar Kiwi jockey bounced back

In his darkest hour superstar NZ jockey James McDonald made a promise to himself.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

1 year

Pennyweka is the fourth NZ-trained horse to win a group 1 in Australia in five weeks. * All female * Distances from 1200-2400m * Dry to heavy tracks * Left and right-handed * Day and night meetings * 4 different trainers * 4 different jockeys. * Enormous fun 🍾🍾

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

2 years

Breaking: New Zealand’s best racehorse Probabeel has been retired. The superstar mare diagnosed with a suspensory issue so her wonderful career is over. Congrats to Brendan and Jo Lindsay and Jamie, as well as her jockeys. She did you, and New Zealand, proud.

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

6 years

Lazarus (closest camera) leading a superstar string on the straight track at @JimmyTakter this morning, including $1million International Trot hope Ariana G. Superb morning at which Takter told me one of my new favorite racing stories of all time. Lazarus looks perfectly honed

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

2 years

Where does that sit in the greatest performances ever by a NZ sprinter? Roch N Horse beats the last two Everest winners in the Champions Sprint. The track may have been the “excuse” in the Newmarket but no excuses today. Levante, who was 4th in that Newmarket 4th again. Stunning

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

2 years

Update on NZ jockey Taiki Yanagida: Tiger was in a bad race fall in the last race at Cambridge synthetic today. Most seriously he suffered a head injury that saw him placed in an induced coma at the track and he is now in ICU at Waikato Hospital. Will attempt to keep you updated

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

2 years

Forsman is just take the piss now…… that is some statement day!!!

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

2 years

Luk Chin is 79yo and has just trained his third winner in 24 hours. All trotters, he breeds, owns, trains (working most himself) and race drives most of them. All before he goes to work as an anesthesioligist. I’ve met some incredible people in racing but Luk is something else.

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

3 years

This pic from yesterday captures the single thing I love most about horse racing. Thanks: Emily Morgan📸

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

2 years

True leadership from Mark Chittick, owner of Waikato Stud and Golden Eagle winner I Wish I Win. Stayed home to work at the stud instead of going to Rosehill. “Rosehill would be great but I’d rather be here watching it and working with 40 staff who are so invested in our horses.”

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

7 years

These are racing's worst days. I hate when somebody goes to work to do the job they love and can never come home again 😔

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

6 years

Here is my comment piece on today’s race fixing allegations in NZ. It’s very hard to piece together with police obviously not saying much and a lot more detail to come. But this is the reality as I see it tonight.

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

2 years

Injured jockey Taiki Yanagida’s mother rushing from Japan to be by his side in critical care in NZ as friends pray for “tough, hard-working” young man. Here is the latest on Tiger’s condition.

'Things were quite grim': Jockey fights for life after fall during race

The 28-year-old's mother is being flown in from Japan to be by his side.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

5 years

So @geniebouchard had never been to the races before and I’m a very poor tennis player but we still found some fun stuff to talk about at @Ellerslie_Races today. She was very cool and rocked the sunglasses 😎. Plays in the ASB Classic in a few days.

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

2 years

Nature Strip DESTROYS them at Ascot. Something else!!!!!!

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

2 years

Pinarello just won the Derby with one of the best rides you will ever see. Thrilled for the Lindsays, Roger and Robert and Lethal. I am, however, not thrilled about how I am now going to feel tomorrow morning. And possibly Monday morning. Please send Powerade, bacon and coffee.

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

6 years

Congrats to a wonderful little horse in My Hard Copy winning the Freo Cup! But Lazarus’s performance in 2nd is in the 3 most incredible runs I’ve seen in 30 years covering harness racing. That defies belief

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

1 year

One of the true legends of NZ racing, champion reinsman and trainer Peter Wolfenden died last night, aged 88. He was the most feared and respected driver of his time and the trainer of the greatest in Cardigan Bay. A rest well earned, Wolfie

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

2 years

Biggest win of his career for J Mac, which considering the season he has had is some achievement. Good on you brother 💍

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

3 years

No matter what horse code or country you follow, consider this for a few seconds. This is a standardbred stallion nearing $400million in earnings from his sons and daughters. In an industry that very rarely races for over $1million. It is scarcely believable.

Woodlands Stud NZ

@WoodlandsStudNZ

3 years

In the coming days the Stallion King - Bettors Delights progeny will have earnt over $385,000,000! What a game changer he has been! #relentless #theGOAT 👌🐎😎

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

2 years

I suggested twice today Saint Bathans is on a Vic Derby campaign. Trainer Andrew Forsman kindly reminded me that is unlikely cause the horse is FOUR. This mistake came about because I am, how they say, stupid. If u looking for him in the Derby odds now is a good time to stop 🤦🏻🔫

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

6 months

Star Shock: Wondeful NZ mare Prowess has been retired. She has a degenerative hoof issue and will become a broodmare. Group 1 winner both in NZ and Aussie she was beautifully handled by Roger James and Robert Wellwood. Thanks, big girl.

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

6 months

False start to G1 TAB Classic at Trentham and 3 horses didn’t jump because their gates didn’t open. Most of field ran 400m at least but whole field vetted and permitted to start. In the re-run the three horses who stood in the gates and didn’t run a yard ran 1st, 2nd and 4th 🤦‍♂️

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

3 years

This track invader idiot gets off lightly in court. Pisses me off.

Cup Day track invasion 'moment of complete madness'

Justin Bergman has pleaded guilty to Cup Day track invasion.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

3 years

She has done it!!! Melody Belle becomes NZ’s most successful group one galloper with her 14th in the Bonecrusher Stakes at Ellerslie. Cruised it and now the record is hers.

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

4 months

The $9.5million turnover on six races at Ellerslie last night was the highest turnover ever on a NZ race meeting.

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

3 years

Sad news from one of harness racing’s biggest owners Jean Feiss that her husband Bill, a well known former license holder and very popular owner in the racing industry, passed away yesterday. Bill was 79 and he and Jean were married for 47 years.

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

6 years

Common sense prevails: the Inter Dominion Trotting series returns later this year in Victoria and in Auckland the following year. Well done to all involved and those who fought the good fight to get it back. A great decision

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

3 years

An incredible story: Luk Chin is a full time doctor. He is also 78. Three of the four horse he trains could race in group ones on Jewels day next week.

Meet NZ racing's 'incredible' 78-year-old doctor

Luk Chin's story borders the incredible.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

11 months

My first starter in a steeplechase is a winner!!! Jumps racing and the skilled people it brings/keeps in the industry are crucial for NZ racing and I thank Harvey and Ann Wilson for teaching me more about it. And it’s bloody good fun.

Trackside NZ

@TracksideNZ

11 months

Password (Zed) is successful in his first go over the big fences at @WgtnRacing .

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

3 years

If you wondered how RTS’s change to rugby is progressing, this from Blues coach Leon MacDonald: “He has Dan (Carter) giving him kicking training and Tana (Umaga) working with him on defence. “And he gets to training about 2 hours early to put in extra study” Yep, that’ll do it 😳

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

6 years

Lazarus update: a scope after yesterday’s Canadian Derby found he had build up in his airways and subsequent blood test confirms he has a virus. Still a chance to make Hoosier Park Derby on Sept 21

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

6 years

Incredible day in NZ racing with Minister for Racing Winston Peters announcing John Messara has been appointed to lead a major review of the industry and provide advice for the Government. Could have enormous repercussions.

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

5 years

I’m glad the Inters are back in Victoria and I’m glad they are going to the regions for two rounds of heats. But the thing that will make me smile most tonight is the the fact our trotters and trotting people get THEIR series back too. They deserve it and good luck to them all

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

6 months

It was very cool to talk to Mick Price about all things both yearling and Ready To Run sales at Karaka today. Such a wonderful depth of knowledge with no-nonsense delivery. Have a watch if you like horsey sale stuff….

New Zealand Bloodstock

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6 months

2023 Ready to Run Sale | Mick Price @MickPriceRacing joined @GuerinSports on the preview show during the first day of selling to talk all things purchasing at a two-year-old sale and why he keeps coming back for our Kiwi horses. ✨

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Michael Guerin

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1 year

Champion harness trainer Mark Purdon just paid $200k for a Savabeel colt Lot 427 with brother Barry to share in ownership. Will be trained by MARK PURDON. And he is very excited about it. @KarakaChat

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

2 years

One of the great gentlemen of NZ racing Jim Dalgety passed away overnight. Jim trained Auckland Cup, Derby and Oaks winners, stood champion stallions and is the father of leading trainer Cran. Jim was 88 and got his wish to live at home on the farm until his passing.

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

2 years

Probabeel wins NZ Horse of the Year. Cool mare… deserved it.

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

2 years

That is a gigantic win from Kiwi galloper Sharp N Smart in the A$2million Spring Champion at Randwick. Three wide the trip…. Incredibly brave performance for Team Rogerson

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

2 years

Terrible news around Verry Elleegant’s dam Opulence, who died suddenly yesterday hours after producing a filly foal. Post mortem says ruptured uterine artery caused the 17-year-old mare’s death under veterinary care. Leaves a wonderful legacy and a 1-day old sister to the champ

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

6 years

Pukekohe races tomorrow abandoned because, well, basically it won’t stop raining and somebody could have drowned. That’s about it.

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

2 years

In last 16 months Menangle has had an Interdom postponed because of a global pandemic, a Grand Final decided in the inquiry room and now the Miracle Mile called off because of a racenight cyclone. I’m not going to the Miracle Mile next Sat cause I’m scared I’ll get hit by a comet

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

1 year

The dual Group 1-winning Flemington sprint queen Roch N Horse has been retired. One of the great stories of NZ racing in recent years, on so many levels, the daughter of Per Incanto is off to visit Proisir at @RichHillStud . Beat a lot of superstars she was never supposed to beat

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

2 years

NZ filly Bright Blue Sky is having a crack at the Magic Millions, an extreme rarity for a Kiwi horse. Goes to Sydney next week, trial then up to Queensland and race before the big dance on Jan 15. A mountain to climb but we never gonna win these big Aussie 2yo races unless we try

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

3 years

Stephen McKee talking sense on his shock retirement: “Athletes and even jockeys retire all the time but people expect trainers to train till the day they die. I don’t want to do that. “I’ve been getting out of bed at 4am for 40 years and I want a change” Full story coming soon

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

6 years

When Dexter Dunn set the NZ record of 229 wins In a season I thought it might be decades before another driver got close. Blair Orange just broke it and with 230 wins for the season no Kiwi horseperson has won more races in one term. Congrats to one of racing’s great guys

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

2 years

Further news on injured NZ jockey Taiki Yanagida from his manager with him at hospital: Taiki remains in induced coma but also has serious back injuries and is being moved from Waikato to Middlemore Hospital (Auckland). Tiger was involved in bad race fall at Cambridge today 🙏

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

2 years

Sad to report popular NZ horseman Toby Autridge died this morning after suffering a stroke on Friday. Toby was a top jockey who finished second in the 1978 Melbourne Cup on Dandeleith when he was just 16. Toby is the brother of well-known trainer Stephen and was just 60. RIP Toby

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

5 years

The Bostonian’s win in the Doomben 10,000 is the richest Australian victory by a NZ-trained horse since Bonneval won the Oaks over two years ago. The best since then was also Bonneval winning the $783k Underwood in October 2017. Very rare Kiwi group one Aussie sprint win.

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

8 years

I have watched harness racing almost every day for the last 30 years and have never seen anything like that. Thanks, Lazarus

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

6 months

Trainers Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray train Nassak Diamond to win the Jericho Cup two weeks after winning the New Zealand Cup (3200m) with Mahrajaan. That’s some Trans Tasman double for good blokes.

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

1 year

17 months ago Copy That was confined to a box in Victoria with a fractured leg. Tonight he won the $1million Race by Grins, having also having won his second NZ Cup in November. Copy That is a wonderful horse for plenty of reasons but the biggest one is his heart.

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

6 years

Mark Purdon: “I’ll be honest, on Wednesday I was worried because Heaven Rocks thrashed him in track work but he is just a different horse on racenight. He knows what he is here for. But that is pretty satisfying after the setback. He is special.”

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

7 years

Regardless of how Boom Time runs in the Japan Cup tomorrow, the fact Cory Parish is riding in the race is one of the great racing fairytales of recent years.

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

4 months

Huge announcement(s) coming in NZ racing tomorrow. Press conference scheduled for 10.30am at Ellerslie, will be live on Weigh In on Trackside 1 in NZ but also streamed on @LOVERACINGNZ and TAB. All the big players including the Racing Minister going to be there so sounds big.

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

6 years

He is a genius..... Chris Alford becomes the first driver to ever win Breeders Crown finals on the same night in trotting, pacing and galloping 😂

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

2 years

Best horse won. And fitting that our greatest harness trainer shud win our first ever slot race. Congrats: Mark, Hayden, Jean, SENZ and Self Assured. That was fun!

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Michael Guerin

@GuerinSports

2 years

James McDonald has has work visa delays sorted so able to take outside rides at Royal Ascot. His UK rides being handled by his usual local booker Paul Clarke. McDonald rides at Eagle Farm on Saturday before flying. Rarely heard him so excited. @Ascot @AtTheRaces @leemottershead

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