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Mick on Monday: Derby favourite's tag set to be shortlived
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'Right where he needs to be': Skyman backed despite 18-month win drought
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New owners, new colours: Costae ready for NZ 1000 Guineas challenge
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Tony Pike eyes big day at Ellerslie with four strong contenders
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Racing bosses add twists to NZ’s new richest race
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Pike's stable stars to shine at Ellerslie races
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Waitak brings Kiwi pride to Australia's toughest horse race
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Ellerslie's new StrathAyr surface cleared for Manco Easter meeting
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Racing bosses confident Ellerslie will be cleared
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