New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 09 January 2023
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New Zealand
Sharrock’s Cup contenders thriving
Allan Sharrock will have quality and quantity on his side when he bids to regain the stable’s Gr.3 Wellington Cup (3200m) title at Trentham. The New Plymouth trainer won the New Zealand Campus For Sport & Innovation-sponsored staying feature in 2021 with Waisake (NZ) (Zed), who will form
New Zealand
<strong>Hannan fulfils owner’s dream with Nuggets victory</strong>
Kelsey Hannan was highly emotional when she won the Kumara Gold Nuggets (1800m) on Saturday – but not because it was her 50th winning ride. The in-form 19-year-old apprentice reached her milestone within a year of her first race ride when she took out the time-honoured West Coast feature aboard The
Breeding
<strong>Sir Patrick Hogan funeral details</strong>
The funeral (Requiem Mass) for Sir Patrick Hogan will be held at the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Hamilton East on Wednesday 11th January at 11am. Address: 494 Grey St, Hamilton East, Hamilton 3216 Parking via Beale Street entrance. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to
New Zealand
<strong>Maven Belle makes scintillating return</strong>
Last season’s Champion two-year-old Maven Belle (NZ) (Burgundy) made a stunning return to the racetrack when cruising to victory in the HR Fisken & Sons 1200 at Pukekohe on Sunday. The Mark Walker-trained daughter of Burgundy won four of her five starts as a juvenile including the Gr.1
New Zealand
Cruz Missile adds to Marsh’s Salver collection
The Listed Barfoot & Thompson Gingernuts Salver (2100m) has become one of Stephen Marsh’s favourite stops along the road to the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m), and a last-gasp triumph by Cruz Missile (NZ) (Savabeel) at Pukekohe on Sunday gave the Cambridge trainer his third win in the
New Zealand
Dapper puts best foot forward
Strapping two-year-old colt Dapper (NZ) (Shooting To Win) has confirmed his place in the Doubletree By Hilton Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) at Pukekohe on January 21 with a comfortable victory in the Norwegian Park 1200 at the same venue on Sunday. Dapper has now won two of his five starts
New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 08 January 2023
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Australia
Logan Street Lion shows plenty of heart
Logan Street Lion (NZ) (Tavistock) fended off the late-charge of Mahagoni (Muhaarar) to score a strong win in the Cleanaway Handicap (1800m) at Rosehill on Saturday for trainer Chris Waller to land the second win of his current campaign. In five starts this preparation, the gelding has been out of
Australia
Former Kiwis on song at Sandown
Former Kiwi gallopers Netanyahu (NZ) (Alamosa), Riverplate (NZ) (Flying Artie) and So Unusual (NZ) (Unusual Suspect) took out successive races at Sandown (Ladbrokes Park Hillside) on Saturday. Alamosa five-year-old Netanyahu was first to salute in the Become An MRC Member Handicap (1300m) for trainers Leon and Troy Corstens. Sent out
New Zealand
Soldier Boy justifies Cup confidence
Gavin Sharrock was confident of a winning run from Soldier Boy (NZ) (Proisir) at Trentham and his judgment proved on the money with the four-year-old producing a strong staying performance to claim Saturday’s Listed Marton Cup (2200m). The Stratford trainer had been forgiving of the son of Proisir’s
New Zealand
The Buffer puts margin on Nuggets rivals
Rejuvenated galloper The Buffer (NZ) (Reliable Man) extended his run of winning form when he galloped his rivals into submission at Kumara to carry an emotional Kelsey Hannan to a milestone victory in her fledgling career. The Kenny Rae and Krystal Williams-trained six-year-old made all the running in the time-honoured