New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 01 December 2024
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Australia
Casual Connection back in winning form
John Sargent held Casual Connection (NZ) (Complacent) in high enough regard to contest the Gr.2 Brisbane Cup (3200m) earlier this year, and the Complacent gelding made a welcome return to form in Saturday’s A$120,000 Midway Handicap (2000m) at Rosehill. Casual Connection earned his Brisbane Cup opportunity
Australia
Kadavar extends perfect 2400m record
With a well-timed finish in Saturday’s A$130,000 Vale Elvstroem (2400m) at Caulfield, talented stayer Kadavar (NZ) (Tarzino) improved his 2400m record to a perfect three-from-three. The Tarzino gelding won a Benchmark 78 in his first attempt at that distance on the Kensington track in June, then delivered
New Zealand
Raise The Flag fondly remembered
Veteran White Robe Lodge stallion Raise The Flag has been humanely euthanised after battling health issues in recent months, aged 20. The impeccably bred son of Sadler’s Wells and blue-hen mare Hasili, retired to White Robe Lodge in 2010 after injury cut short his racing career after just one
New Zealand
NZTR Board Support Continuation of Jumps Racing
The New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) Board has today confirmed their support for the continuation of Jumps racing as part of the racing programme. This decision follows a process announced in September that included the appointment of a Jumps Racing Review Panel. The panel resolved to recommend that Jumps racing
Video
Guerin Report - Ep. 13, Ft. Butch Castles
This week, fresh off Waikato Thoroughbred Racing members voting to start the search for the land for a Greenfield project, WTR boss Andrew "Butch" Castles joins Michael for an in-depth discussion. And what now for Savaglee ahead of the NZB Kiwi and Karaka Millions? Guerin Report - Ep.
New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 25 November 2024
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New Zealand
Elite 1088 - Lot Catalogue Unveiled for Karaka 2025
Hot on the heels of a record-breaking Ready to Run Sale, the cream of New Zealand’s yearling crop has been revealed for Karaka 2025. The world-renowned week of selling in late January is the shop window for the thoroughbred talent that New Zealand produces, and that trend is set
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Weigh In, 24th November
Guy Heveldt, Aidan Rodley and Jayne Ivil speak with jockey Joe Doyle, discuss La Crique's victory in the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes, look back at the Counties Cup and pay tribute to Danny Champion. Weigh In, 24th November
New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 24 November 2024
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Australia
Globe caps comeback with Cranbourne Cup
The super-talented Globe (NZ) (Charm Spirit) put a troubled 14 months behind him with a powerful all-the-way win in Saturday’s A$500,000 Listed Cranbourne Cup (1600m). The New Zealand-bred son of Charm Spirit had announced himself as an exciting young talent on the Australian scene with wins in
Australia
Gong glory for Gringotts
Gringotts (NZ) (Per Incanto) continued his coming-of-age campaign with a powerhouse front-running performance under 60kg to win Saturday’s A$1 million The Illawarra Mercury Gong (1600m) at Kembla Grange. The Per Incanto gelding continued an outstanding run in the race for New Zealand-breds, who have now won it three