New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 01 May 2023
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New Zealand
Samantha Collett notches 1000 wins
At the beginning of her career, a feature Sunday meeting at Rockhampton would have seemed an unlikely setting for reaching 1000 career wins by jockey Samantha Collett but 2023 The Archer Day will be one the 33-year-old will remember. In reaching this new level, Collett joins both her
New Zealand
Forsman proud of Aegon’s efforts
Cambridge trainer Andrew Forsman was justifiably pleased with the efforts of his well-travelled galloper Aegon, who attacked the line well under James McDonald for fifth in Sunday’s Gr.1 Champions Mile (1600m) in Hong Kong won by superstar Golden Sixty for a record third year in succession. Despite
New Zealand
Bosson answers Derby call for first Adelaide trip
Opie Bosson will head into unfamiliar territory to partner leading Gr.1 South Australian Derby (2500m) contender Suizuro. The champion jockey has enjoyed top-flight Australian successes in Melbourne and Sydney and will bid to make his mark in Adelaide on Saturday week to further his impressive CV. Bosson has
Breeding
Howells celebrating another Group One winner
Te Kauwhata breeders Courtney and Mandy Howells had cause for celebration on Saturday night when Affaire A Suivre (NZ) (Astern), a filly they bred and sold, won the Gr.1 Australasian Oaks (2000m) at Morphettville for trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace. The gutsy New Zealand-bred daughter of Astern
New Zealand
Solidify looks both Sharp and Smart
Graeme and Debbie Rogerson hope that it is a case of lightning striking twice after Solidify (NZ) (Redwood) put his rivals to the sword when winning the Decise Electrical and Control 2YO (1200m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. The son of Redwood invoked comparisons with his year older stablemate Sharp
Australia
Phelan to tick Warrnambool off bucket list
Experienced horseman Shaun Phelan will achieve a long-held ambition this week when he rides at the famed Warrnambool carnival. Phelan won last season’s New Zealand Jumps Jockeys’ Premiership with 20 wins, including a record nine prestige events, and is now looking to make his mark at the Victorian
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Australia
Kovalica all class in Queensland Guineas triumph
The Chris Waller-trained Kovalica further enhanced his Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m) claims with an arrogant performance to win the Gr.2 Queensland Guineas (1600m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The son of Ocean Park was posted three-deep throughout but clicked into gear late under Nash Rawiller to
Australia
Courageous Affaire A Suivre wins Australasian Oaks
Game filly Affaire A Suivre has overcome a horror draw to take out the Gr.1 Australasian Oaks (2000m) at Morphettville on Saturday for trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace. After drawing the widest barrier in a final field of 16, the New Zealand-bred daughter of Astern was made
Australia
Gallant Dunwoody lands St Leger
Three-year-old gelding Dunwoody called upon all his staying reserves as he lead from barrier to box under in-form rider Jordan Childs to land the Listed VRC St Leger (3000m) at Sandown on Saturday as the $61 outsider of the field. Trainer Matt Cumani agreed the win in
New Zealand
Aromatic dominant in Travis Stakes
Progressive mare Aromatic rounded out her current campaign with another impressive victory when she cruised home in the Gr.2 Travis Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa. The grey six-year-old has gone to a new level in her performance lately with little luck when running sixth at Group One