New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 05 February 2023
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Australia
Dalziel run continues hot-streak with Hennessy Lad
Lightly-tried three-year-old Hennessy Lad (NZ) (Belardo) has continued the winning run for syndicator Wylie Dalziel when successful at Sandown on Saturday in the Robert Hunter Handicap (1800m). The Peter Moody-trained son of Belardo narrowly got the better of Acosta (Snitzel) under a well-judged Carleen Hefel ride to advance his career
Australia
Group Three success for Wrote To Arataki
Talented four-year-old Wrote To Arataki (NZ) (Wrote) has continued her winning ways, following up a New Year’s Day victory at Flemington with a game victory in the Gr.3 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes (1300m) at Sandown on Saturday. The daughter of Wrote was again ridden forward by jockey Jamie Kah,
New Zealand
Perfect result in Dunedin feature for Te Akau Racing
Mark Walker and the Te Akau Racing team brought up an inter-island stakes double in the space of 15 minutes as Perfect Scenario (NZ) (Iffraaj) took out the Gr.3 White Robe Lodge (1600m) at Wingatui hot on the heels of Family Ties (NZ) (Contributer) scoring in the Listed Grangewilliam
New Zealand
Colorado Star upsets in Taranaki Cup
A cagey ride by Ryan Elliot and a never-say-die attitude from his mount Colorado Star (NZ) (Alamosa) saw the pair upset the applecart at odds of $32 as they combined for victory in the Gr.3 Denis Wheeler Earthmoving Taranaki Cup (1800m) at New Plymouth. The Mike Breslin-trained seven-year-old son
New Zealand
Guineas winner back on track for Group One test
Specialty (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) returned to winning ways at Wingatui on Saturday with a dominant performance in the Listed Dunedin Guineas (1500m) to revive future Group One hopes. The son of Rip Van Winkle had finished a beaten favourite at his previous appearance in Rating 75 company at Gore
New Zealand
Ulanova dominates in New Plymouth juvenile feature
Speedy filly Ulanova (NZ) (Santos) gave her rivals a good old-fashioned beating as she led all the way to take out the Gr.3 Platinum Homes New Plymouth Taranaki 2YO Classic (1200m) in effortless fashion. Fresh off a solid effort for fourth in the Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) at Pukekohe,
New Zealand
Double Te Rapa delight for Foote
Ben Foote’s upcoming feature race prospects were given significant boosts on Friday at Te Rapa where his lightly tried three-year-old Loosespender and top sprinter Babylon Berlin delivered everything expected of them. Foote trains and part-owns Loosespender, whose rapid progression continued when he claimed the Gr.2 Legacy Lodge Waikato
Breeding
Final Session Finishes Karaka 2023 on a High
The final session of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Book 2 Sale concluded on a high note, wrapping up a successful week of selling at Karaka 2023. Key sale indicators have headed in an upwards trajectory over the six days of selling, with the final combined statistics easily surpassing pre-COVID results.
Breeding
Foote finishes Karaka with a flurry
Bloodstock agent John Foote was busy on the final day of the Book 2 Sale at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale at Karaka, signing for eight lots. Among the purchases were colts by Proisir and Ribchester for $160,000 apiece which shared the honours as top-price for the
New Zealand
Taranaki Cup test for local mare
Promising mare Mary Louise will have the biggest test of her career when she heads to New Plymouth Raceway on Saturday. The local galloper will have her first tilt at stakes company in the Gr.3 Denis Wheeler Earthmoving Taranaki Cup (1800m) and trainer Robbie Paterson is hoping for a
New Zealand
Sears active at Karaka
Toowoomba trainers Tony and Maddysen Sears have made their presence felt at Karaka this week, securing six horses across the Book 1 and 2 Sales at the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sales. The father-daughter training combination were keen to look for a different style of horse to what they