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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 23 June 2024
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Casino Princess lands popular win in Tauranga Classic
The Listed Team Wealleans Tauranga Classic (1600m) produced one of the most popular winners in its 44-year history with Saturday’s black-type breakthrough by local mare Casino Princess (NZ) (Casino Prince). The highly talented five-year-old is trained at the track by the 92-year-old Cliff Goss, who also shares ownership with
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Khan Hunter delivers Fuller’s Kiwifruit Cup
Tauranga horseman Antony Fuller has been chasing a victory in the Seeka Kiwifruit Cup (2100m) for several years, and his talented stayer Khan Hunter (NZ) (Mongolian Khan) got the job done in style on Saturday at his home course. A son of Mongolian Khan, Khan Hunter earned his breakthrough success
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Jay Bee Gee triumphs in racing return
The talents of Jay Bee Gee (NZ) (Complacent) and his Hunterville owner-trainer Adrian Bull were clear for all to see at Riccarton on Saturday with a remarkable first-up victory in the Greenwood Amberley Cup (1600m). The Amberley Cup was Jay Bee Gee’s first raceday appearance for 217 days. He
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Midnight Runner ticks off Riccarton win
A win at the South Island’s flagship racecourse was one of the only things missing from the CV of accomplished Winton galloper Midnight Runner (NZ) (Jimmy Choux), and the nine-year-old ticked that box with a barnstorming come-from-behind performance in Saturday’s Daphne Bannan Memorial (1200m) at Riccarton. Midnight Runner
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Spratt on song at Tauranga
Sam Spratt’s ability to control races from the front has been no secret this season, and she was at her very best early at Tauranga with a top ride aboard promising three-year-old Did The Trick (NZ) (Iffraaj). Spratt had been aboard the Wayne Hillis-trained gelding at each of his
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Malt Time in top form for Tauranga Classic
A spectacular lead-up performance at Ruakaka has given Shaun and Emma Clotworthy confidence that their stable star Malt Time is primed for a bold showing in Saturday's Listed Team Wealleans Tauranga Classic (1400m). The daughter of Adelaide went into this month's Bream Bay Sprint (1400m) on
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Talented filly resumes at Tauranga
Cornelia made a bright start to her career with a pair of impressive performances during the summer, and the talented filly will add interest to the early part of Saturday’s Tauranga meeting when she resumes in the Gartshore Construction 3YO (1300m). Trained by Simon and Katrina Alexander at Te
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De Lautour runners primed for Te Aroha
The 2023-24 season has produced a long line of placings for Waipukurau owner-trainer Lucy de Lautour, who is set to make her presence felt again with two well-credentialled runners at Te Aroha on Sunday. From 14 starters this season, de Lautour has collected four second placings and a third. That
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Loftys Gift ready for Riccarton test
Southland trainer Robert Dennis is making the long trek north to Riccarton with two contenders for their Saturday meeting, including Lofty’s Gift who is shooting for her fifth straight win in the Taggart Earthmoving Rating 75 (2000m). Lofty’s Gift transferred to Dennis’ Ascot Park barn earlier this year
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Heavy track ideal for Burnvue in Amberley Cup
Lance Robinson has a feature close to home in mind for Burnvue and Archerfield, and both horses will make their first bid towards a Gr.3 Winter Cup (1600m) on Saturday at Riccarton Park. A rising nine-year-old, Burnvue has been a consistent campaigner for the stable with five wins to
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Options open with Auld Jock
Promising jumper Auld Jock (Adelaide) could earn a place in his first prestige jumping assignment with a strong showing on Sunday at Te Aroha. Auld Jock is trained at Matamata by Peter and Jessica Brosnan, who reaped the rewards of an educational season last year when the gelding went back-to-back