New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 29 October 2023
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Australia
Gringotts too strong at Randwick
Promising New Zealand-bred gelding Gringotts collected the fourth win of his nine-start career with a last-gasp victory in Saturday’s National Jockeys Trust Handicap (1400m) at Randwick. Purchased privately from New Zealand after an impressive trial win at Te Awamutu for trainers Simon and Katrina Alexander, Gringotts wasted no time
Australia
Imperatriz a class above in Manikato
Superstar sprinting mare Imperatriz maintained her unblemished record at Moonee Valley with another scintillating performance in Saturday’s Gr.1 Manikato Stakes (1200m). Te Akau Racing’s freakish daughter of I Am Invincible has now had four starts at the unique Melbourne circuit for four Group wins – the Gr.1
Australia
Prowess makes her mark in Melbourne
High-class New Zealand mare Prowess put a frustrating early spring behind her in style with a bold Melbourne debut in Saturday’s Gr.2 McCafe Crystal Mile (1600m) at Moonee Valley. The daughter of Proisir was a Group One winner on both sides of the Tasman last season, culminating in
Audio
AUDIO: Breakfast with Harf
Karyn Fenton-Ellis from Te Akau Racing joined RSN in-studio on Friday morning, ahead of Imperatriz's tilt at winning the Manikato Stakes. CLICK TO PLAY AUDIO
Video
VIDEO: Sky News - Racing Dreams
Cambdridge Stud honoring legacy https://player.vimeo.com/video/878102792?h=f2e4278862&color=ffc72c&byline=0 Sky News - Racing Dreams from Cambridge Stud on Vimeo.
Breeding
Brent Thomson Recognised with Service to Racing Award
New Zealand Bloodstock representative and legendary Group One-winning jockey Brent Thomson received recognition for his services to racing this week when receiving the Victorian Club Service to Racing Award. The Victorian Club is an exclusive members club that has always had a deep affiliation with racing, and the associated award
New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 23 October 2023
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International
Japanese St Leger winner for NZ Oaks heroine
Antipodean mares have again proved their worth in Japan, and the latest high-level success came at Kyoto on Sunday when Durezza (Duramente), a son of Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) heroine More Than Sacred (More Than Ready), powered to a three and a half-length triumph in Sunday’s Gr.
New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 22 October 2023
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Australia
Big Dance berth for King Of The Castle
Fresh from Think About It’s (So You Think) victory in the A$20 million The Everest (1200m), Warwick Farm trainer Joe Pride has earned a tilt at another lucrative feature when King Of The Castle (NZ) (Castledale) prevailed in the Big Dance Wild Card (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday.
Australia
Palmetto plunders another rich prize
It was another bumper payday for the connections of former South Island galloper Palmetto (NZ) (Ghibellines) who prevailed in a narrow-three-way finish in the A$1 million Five Diamonds Prelude (1500m) at Randwick on Saturday. The five-year-old son of Ghibellines was perfectly ridden by in-form hoop Kathy O’Hara to