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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 27 May 2024
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Australia
Here To Shock stakes Stradbroke claim
Here To Shock (NZ) (Shocking) has claimed a berth in the Gr.1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) by the barest of margins when nosing out Freedom Rally (Rubick) to land the Gr.3 BRC Sprint (1350m) at Doomben on Saturday. Prepared by Ben, Will and JD Hayes, the ever-improving six-year-old continued
Australia
Golden Path relishes distance rise
Victorian raider Golden Path (NZ) (Belardo) has returned to the winner’s circle with a well-timed run to score in the PF Civil Equipment Handicap (2000m) at Randwick for trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr. The son of Belardo was perfectly handled by jockey Chad Schofield, with Golden Path
Australia
Scarlet Oak prevails in Roses
Recent Kiwi acquisition Scarlet Oak (Kermadec) is repaying her new connections in spades with a hard-fought victory in the Gr.2 The Roses (2000m) at Doomben coming at just her fourth raceday start. Scarlet Oak was an impressive Matamata winner for Ken and Bev Kelso in March before prominent Australian
Australia
Hard To Cross heads New Zealand-bred quinella
Sandown specialist Hard To Cross (NZ) (All Too Hard) made it four wins from five starts at the venue when he posted a comfortable victory in the Benchmark84 Tile Importer Handicap (1600m) on Saturday. In the process the Patrick Payne-prepared son of All Too Hard headed home a kiwi-bred one-two
Australia
Group Three win bolsters Maracana’s value
Five-year-old mare Maracana (NZ) (Shamexpress) recorded a timely victory in the Gr.3 Drinkwise Mile (1600m) at Doomben on Saturday, with the daughter of Shamexpress set to go under the hammer at this week’s Gold Coast broodmare sale. Prepared by Danny O’Brien, Maracana bounced out of a Benchmark
Australia
Pudding gets a sweet result at Sandown
A superbly judged front-running ride by Zac Spain paved the way for five-year-old Tavistock gelding Pudding (NZ) to score handsomely at Sandown over 1800m. South Australian based father-daughter training partnership Richard and Chantelle Jolly brought their charge to Sandown after four Morphettville starts this campaign and Pudding delivered in emphatic
Australia
Casual Connection Queensland bound
The John Sargent-trained Casual Connection (NZ) (Complacent) has likely earned a trip to Queensland following a hard-fought victory in the PF Civil Handicap (2400m) at Randwick on Saturday. The five-year-old son of Complacent had been racing consistently and was perfectly ridden by Sargent’s apprentice Molly Bourke, box-seating in fourth
New Zealand
Gray returns to Copper Belt Lodge
It’s been a tough road for Stephen Gray over recent times as Singapore racing has gone from racing powerhouse to closure in October, but now he’s back home and ready for the next chapter in his training career. Gray and his wife Bridget made Singapore their home in
Australia
First Innings runs into Derby contention
Talented three-year-old stayer First Innings (NZ) (Contributer) has booked a place in the Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m) after coming from last to land a 2180m three-year-old handicap at Ipswich on Wednesday. The Andrew Forsman-trained son of Contributer went back to last under jockey Jim Byrne and crept into the
Breeding
Weanling Sale Catalogue Loaded With Karaka Quality
The allure of a weanling sale is the world of possibilities that are within reach over the next few seasons, both back in the sale ring and on the racetrack. The 150-lot catalogue for next month’s 2024 NZB National Weanling Sale at Karaka is stacked with the right bloodlines