New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 15 July 2024
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New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 14 July 2024
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Australia
Baker pulls right rein with War Eternal
Expat New Zealand trainer Bjorn Baker was tossing up between a couple of different options for War Eternal (NZ) (Pierro) this weekend, but he pulled the right rein and was rewarded with victory in Saturday’s A$160,000 Kanebridge Handicap (1400m) at Randwick. Baker had also entered War Eternal
International
Fourth Champion Miler Title for Golden Sixty
The Francis Lui-trained evergreen Golden Sixty (Medaglia D’Oro) secured a fourth straight Hong Kong Champion Miler title with his outstanding winning performance in the Gr.1 Hong Kong Mile (1600m) last December. The three-time Hong Kong Horse of the Year returned first-up after a 224-day break between runs, and
Australia
Blinkers bring the best out of Defining
The addition of blinkers allowed New Zealand-bred mare Defining (NZ) (Not A Single Doubt) to show her true colours in Saturday’s A$160,000 I Love 0% Cocktails Handicap (1400m) at Randwick. The five-year-old had been consistently close up in all of her recent starts, finishing within two lengths
Australia
Jabbawockeez masters 2000m at Caulfield
Talented New Zealand-bred gelding Jabbawockeez (NZ) (Redwood) scored his first victory over 2000m with a potent finishing burst in Saturday’s A$130,000 Sportsbet Nobody Does It Easier Handicap at Caulfield. Previously a four-time winner between 1400m and 1600m, the five-year-old son of Redwood had his first attempt over
Breeding
Unbeaten Ready to Run Sale Graduate Tackles NZB 3YO Trophy
As part of an effort to encourage the importation of quality young horses into Malaysia and to boost the horse population, NZB is proud to partner with the Selangor Turf Club for the running of Saturday’s RM100,000 NZB 3YO Trophy (1400m) eligible for graduates of NZB sales only.
New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 08 July 2024
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Breeding
Per Incanto pregnancies head Little Avondale offering in National Online Breeding Stock Sale
Little Avondale Stud is offering five mares in the National Online Breeding Stock Sale on Gavelhouse Plus, including a pair of well-credentialled mares carrying foals by the stud’s high-flying sire Per Incanto. The reputation of the Street Cry stallion continues to grow with every season, courtesy of elite performers
New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 07 July 2024
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Australia
Rhapsody Chic storms home for third straight win
Victorian trainers Anthony and Sam Freedman sent their emerging Kiwi-bred talent Rhapsody Chic to Sydney on Saturday and came away with a stunning win in the A$160,000 TAB Handicap (1400m) at Randwick. The Benchmark 78 handicap was the third straight victory for the four-year-old gelding, who had won
Australia
Cindy Falls stars in second Australian start
Talented New Zealand mare Cindy Falls opened her Australian account in style with a brilliant last-to-first performance in Saturday’s A$150,000 Leilani Series Final (1400m) at Flemington. The daughter of Sacred Falls showed bright promise in her homeland with three wins from 12 starts for Cambridge trainer Jon