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Synthetic specialist scores again
Sincere cemented his synthetic track form with a win at Riccarton on Friday over 1600m. The four-year-old son of Savabeel has shown his...

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Jun 1, 20241 min read
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Sincere strikes at Riccarton
Savabeel four-year-old Sincere continued his affinity with the Riccarton synthetic track winning the Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge R65...

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May 18, 20241 min read
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Namibia Miss returns to winning form
Seven-year-old mare Namibia Miss is in the twilight of her racing career but proved she still had plenty in the tank when winning on the...

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May 3, 20241 min read
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So Graceful successful at Wingatui
So Graceful scored an overdue win on Sunday in the Grand Casino Maiden (1600m) at Wingatui. The five-year-old mare was having her third...

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Apr 29, 20241 min read
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Carston quinellas Riccarton opener
Andrew Carston had a perfect start to the day on Thursday when the stable finished 1-2 in the Riccarton Park Function Centre R65 (1200m)....

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Mar 8, 20242 min read
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Mogul sheds maiden status
Trainer Andrew Carston has held a high opinion of three-year-old gelding Mogul for some time and that faith reaped its reward at...

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Jan 19, 20241 min read
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Jon O' Rocco dead heats in Timaru Cup
Richard Edmunds, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk A pair of rising stars of the South Island’s thoroughbred ranks faced their toughest test so far...

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Dec 29, 20233 min read
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Ashburton double marks difficult day
Riccarton trainer Andrew Carston had mixed emotions after bringing up a winning double at Ashburton on Wednesday. Pegau races home to win...

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Dec 21, 20232 min read
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Cromwell proves fruitful for Carston yet again
Riccarton-based trainer Andrew Carston returned from the weekend at Cromwell Racecourse with three winners and five placings. The two-day...

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Dec 4, 20232 min read
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Carston toasts win with Trelawney Stud mare
Andrew Carston admits Pisco Sour has often left him scratching his head as she has the ability but sometimes fails to deliver on that...

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Nov 23, 20231 min read
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Say Satono strikes at Riccarton
Four-year-old mare Say Satono was back in the winner’s circle on Saturday after scoring an impressive win in the KN Cooltainer Premier...

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Nov 19, 20231 min read
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Seven Eleven scores Cup Week win
Seven Eleven broke through for her deserved maiden success at Riccarton on Wednesday when winning the Speight's Summer Ultra Premier...

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Nov 16, 20231 min read
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Taimate Diva makes up for her bad behaviour, just
Trainer Andrew Carston was breathing a sigh of relief following Taimate Diva’s win in the Celebrating Phar Lap Handicap at Timaru (2200m)...

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Oct 6, 20232 min read
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Pisco Sour strikes at Riccarton
Well-bred mare Pisco Sour returned to the winner’s circle on Saturday after taking out the NZB Ready To Run Sales Trainers Series (1200m)...

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Sep 16, 20231 min read
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Carston Quinella in the last at Riccarton
Andrew Carston posted winning quinella in the last race of the day, the Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge Rating 65 (1400m) at his home...

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Sep 2, 20231 min read
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Carston celebrates midweek treble
Andrew Carston’s stable continued its strong start to the 2023-24 season on Thursday bringing up another winning treble at Riccarton on...

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Sep 1, 20232 min read
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Carston continues winning ways on Riccarton synthetic
By Joshua Smith, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk Riccarton trainer Andrew Carston continued his winning ways on Riccarton’s synthetic track on...
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Aug 24, 20232 min read
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Carston team collect on day two of Carnival
Andrew Carston had a big team in on the second day of the Grand National Carnival at Riccarton and left with a smile after bringing up a...

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Aug 10, 20232 min read
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Team effort behind Carston’s Premiership win
Andrew Carston was full of praise for his team following the winning treble at Riccarton on Friday that cemented his position as the...

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Jul 28, 20233 min read
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Carston posts Oamaru double
The season may be winding down but the winners keep coming for Riccarton trainer Andrew Carston who added another two victories to his...

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Jul 27, 20232 min read
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