New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 19 December 2022
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New Zealand
Megan Taylor funeral details
The funeral for Megan Taylor will be held in the Show Gate Lounge at Riccarton Park Racecourse (165 Racecourse Road) on Thursday, December 22, at 2.00pm. The 26-year-old jockey passed away following a race fall at Ashburton last Thursday.
New Zealand
All-Star Mile for I’m Thunderstruck
Group One winner I’m Thunderstruck is being set once more towards the A$5 million All-Star Mile (1600m) at The Valley on March 18. The son of Shocking finished runner-up to Zaaki in the rich feature at Flemington earlier this year, and his connections are keen to try and
New Zealand
Wellington Guineas on the cards for The Racketeer
The Gr.2 Life Direct Wellington Guineas (1400m) is the likely target for The Racketeer after his gutsy victory at Te Rapa on Saturday. The Racketeer, one of two winners for the day for the Cambridge partnership of Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray, led most of the way for in-form
New Zealand
Hinepara’s effort augurs well for future
Prestige winner Hinepara delivered exactly the Te Rapa performance trainer Josh Shaw was hoping for and an effort that has fuelled further feature staying race ambitions. The reigning Gr.2 Avondale Cup (2400m) champion made her first appearance for six weeks in Saturday’s open 1600m event and the Darci
New Zealand
Rich Hill Mile next for in-form Encierro
A varied training regime is proving the perfect formula for in-form galloper Encierro (NZ) (El Roca) who continued his rich vein of form when successful in the Nationwide Livestock Mile (1600m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. The Stephen Marsh-trained five-year-old has been rehabilitated from a serious tendon injury which he
Breeding
Talented two-year-old puts Staphanos on the board
With a dominant performance at Trentham on Saturday, promising two-year-old filly Pignan (NZ) (Staphanos) became a fitting first winner for Novara Park stallion Staphanos. A placegetter in both of her two previous appearances, the Lisa Latta-trained filly was a class above her four rivals in Saturday’s Kernow Construction 2YO
New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 18 December 2022
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Australia
Well-travelled Tavistock mare salutes at Randwick
Six-year-old Tavistock mare Our Modena (NZ) broke through for the first time from the quarters of Scone trainer Scott Singleton when landing the Furphy Handicap (1400m) at Randwick. Sporting the colours of Tony Rider’s Milan Park, Our Modena has now won five races throughout her career which began with
Australia
Ucalledit thriving in Queensland
Like many Kiwis, five-year-old gelding Ucalledit (NZ) (Zacinto) is relishing life in Queensland. The former New Zealand-trained galloper has proved a handy addition to the Kris Lees stable and broke through for his maiden stakes success when comfortably accounting for his rivals in the Listed Lough Neagh Stakes (1400m) at
New Zealand
Kovalica demolishes Grand Prix rivals
Smart staying three-year-old Kovalica (NZ) (Ocean Park) gave favourite punters few concerns when he cruised to victory in Saturday’s Gr.3 Grand Prix Stakes (2100m) at Eagle Farm. Sent out $1.45 favourite, the Chris Waller-trained son of Ocean Park was allowed to find his feet by jockey James
Australia
Impressive Lekvarte has more to offer
Four-year-old mare Lekvarte (NZ) (Reliable Man) looks to have a bright future after coming from the rear of the field to claim the Yes Yes Yes First Yearlings Handicap (1400m) at Randwick, scoring comfortably in the hands of Chad Schofield. The daughter of Reliable Man is prepared by Joe Pride