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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 29 December 2024
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Opie Bosson retires
Opie Bosson, one of the greatest jockeys New Zealand has produced, has today announced his retirement from riding. Bosson, 44, leaves behind an incredible legacy in the sport, winning 99 Group One races in a glittering career which saw him inducted into the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame in
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James McDonald dominates Sha Tin with a four-timer
James McDonald closed a highly successful short-term stint in Hong Kong with a quartet at Sha Tin on Sunday (22 December), crowning his stay with two Group One victories while amassing more than HK$72 million for connections during the 11-meeting cameo. Acclaimed as the 2024 LONGINES World’s Best
Smokin' Romans Sets Sights on Pakenham Cup Victory
Smokin’ Romans(NZ) (Ghibellines), Herman Hesse and Strawberry Rock will aim to give Ciaron Maher a third Pakenham Cup success. The Ciaron Maher stable will saddle three hopes at it chases back-to-back victories in the Pakenham Cup. Maher won the 2500m Listed race with Ashrun back in March after the
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Reliable Profit bids to enhance dirt course standing
Reliable Profit (NZ) (Reliable Man) has evolved into a serious player on Sha Tin’s dirt course and the Reliable Man gelding is chasing a fourth consecutive win on the alternate surface in the first section of Wednesday night’s HK$1.17 million Class 4 Ngan Shing Handicap (1650m)
Berry banking on Gringotts to continue climb in Ingham
The rise of Gr.2 The Ingham (1600m) favourite Gringotts (NZ) (Per Incanto) hasn't come as a surprise to jockey Tommy Berry, but he admits the manner in which the gelding has been achieving it has been a welcome revelation. Gringotts has captured the Listed Big Dance (1600m)
Lekvarte is set to relish Randwick mile return
Joe Pride says Lekvarte(NZ) (Reliable Man) is a different mare over the Randwick mile and her record backs it up. Class gelding Private Eye might be the top seed of Joe Pride's three runners in the $2 million The Ingham, but he has cautioned punters not to
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Ka Ying Rising scores first Group One in Hong Kong Sprint
Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) continued a meteoric rise to clinch the biggest win of his career with victory in the HK$26 million Gr.1 Longines Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Overcoming difficulties at the start and pressure throughout, the gelding responded courageously for Zac
Stackhouse Eyes Wild Night Success
Daniel Stackhouse is banking on It’s A Wild Night(NZ) (Vanbrugh) providing him a maiden win in the Ballarat Cup. Daniel Stackhouse will look to parlay his recent good run of form into success in the Ballarat Cup. Stackhouse picks up the ride aboard It's A Wild
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J-Mac rated world’s best
Expat Kiwi hoop James McDonald celebrated winning the 2024 LONGINES World’s Best Jockey Award for the second time with a double at Sha Tin on Sunday. McDonald was assured his second LONGINES World’s Best Jockey Award when Auguste Rodin finished eighth in the Gr.1 Japan Cup (2400m)
Pride to hit The Gong with in-form trio
Joe Pride is set to have a strong hand in the feature race at the stand-alone Kembla Grange meeting with up to three runners in the $1 million The Gong (1600m). The Warwick Farm horseman has nominated Little Dance (1600m) runner-up Estadio Mestalla (Galileo Gold), last start winner King Of
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Ka Ying Rising smashes track record in Gr.2 win
The irresistible surge of Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) towards Group 1 glory continued at Sha Tin on Sunday when David Hayes’ emerging champion sprinter powered to victory in the Gr.2 BOCHK Private Banking Jockey Club Sprint (1200m), breaking Sacred Kingdom’s long-standing track record. Clocking 1m 07.43s