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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 22 January 2023
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Australia
Goldie takes her chance in Gore Guineas
Progressive filly Goldie’s Chance kept her connections happy when landing the Listed Liquorland Gore Guineas (1335m) on Saturday for trainer Ross Beckett. The daughter of Iffraaj pushed forward to sit outside the leader Bolshoi Star and was galvanised under jockey Terry Moseley to get the better of that rival
New Zealand
Prowess triumphs in Karaka Million 3YO Classic
The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained filly Prowess prevailed in a strong edition of the Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m) at Pukekohe on Saturday. Never out of the money in six starts, the classy daughter of Proisir had run out a ready winner of the Gr.2 Auckland Guineas (1600m)
New Zealand
Green Aeon delivers milestone for Mitchell
A suggestion from jockey Sam Spratt paved the way for former Hong Kong galloper Green Aeon to deliver a milestone win for Todd Mitchell in Saturday’s Gr.3 Brighthill Farm Yearlings Concorde Handicap (1200m) at Pukekohe. It was the first thoroughbred black-type training success for the Cambridge horseman, who
New Zealand
Tokyo Tycoon in stunning Karaka Million win
Unbeaten juvenile Tokyo Tycoon has come from last to score a stunning victory in the Doubletree by Hilton Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) under an inspired Craig Zackey ride. The Mark Walker-trained son of Satono Aladdin continued Te Akau Racing’s strangehold on the million-dollar feature, with the powerhouse stable having
New Zealand
Maven Belle delivers another Almanzor for Te Akau
Te Akau Racing has a proud record of winning the Gr.3 Cambridge Stud Almanzor Trophy (1200m) with a top-class juvenile from the previous season, and Maven Belle survived a scare and continued that tradition at Pukekohe on Saturday. It was the fourth time in the last six years that
New Zealand
Class rules supreme in the Westbury Classic
Triple Group One winner Imperatriz was sent out a $1.50 favourite to win the Gr.2 Westbury Classic (1400m) at Pukekohe on Saturday and favourite backers had few concerns as the four-year-old mare cruised to a comfortable victory. The Mark Walker-trained mare was given a text-book ride by Opie
New Zealand
Karaka Million excitement builds for Te Akau team
Karyn Fenton-Ellis is ready to let her hair down on Karaka Million night at Pukekohe on Saturday, knowing the hard work is just around the corner. Te Akau Racing's lead syndicator will soon have upwards of 40 yearlings to find owners for, judging by the past Karaka buying
Australia
Stackhouse jumps at chance to return home
Victorian-based jockey Daniel Stackhouse had a whale of a time on his last visit home and the expatriate Kiwi horseman was quick to accept an invitation to return for Saturday’s Pukekohe meeting. As a result, he will face a hectic schedule but black type opportunities and the country’s
Australia
Per Incanto filly impressive at Pakenham
Former Kiwi galloper Marble Arch has stamped herself as a galloper to follow through the autumn following a dominant display in the Future Stars Series Heat at Pakenham on Thursday night over 1200m. The Ben and JD Hayes-trained filly blew away her rivals in a dominant performance and in doing
Breeding
Rich Hill run rolls into Karaka Million
Rich Hill Stud principal John Thompson has to check himself at times as he attempts to summarise the fantastic run of form by progeny of his stallion line-up. The first half of the 2022-23 season has provided a veritable feast for Rich Hill’s current headline act, Proisir, complemented by
New Zealand
<strong>Phantom Dragon scores maiden victory</strong>
Phantom Dragon (Highland Reel) kept his Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) dreams alive when he produced a compelling victory in the Maiden 3YO 1600m on Wednesday at Te Rapa. Co-trainer Pam Gerard elected to apply blinkers and jockey Jake Bayliss gave him an economical trip and he got up