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NZ Racing Desk
New Zealand
Viktor a sentimental favourite for Lock
There's no doubt about the sentiment that Casey Lock attaches to Saturday's Gr.3 Pukekohe Traders Counties Cup (2100m) candidate Viktor Vegas (NZ) (Tavistock) but even accounting for that, she's adamant he can win. It's clear the Matamata trainer adores Tavistock nine-year-old
New Zealand
Te Rapa test looming for Conor O’Ceirin
New Plymouth trainer Robbie Patterson is keen to head north to Te Rapa next month with five-win gelding Conor O’Ceirin (NZ) (Dial A Prayer) to give him a crack at a Group Three scalp. The six-year-old will be on trial for the trip when he heads to Awapuni on
Breeding
Carter makes presence felt in a different role at Karaka
Morgan Carter is a familiar face around the Karaka sales complex and is most commonly seen with a gavel in his hand, but he made his mark in a different capacity on Thursday’s second day of the 2022 New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale. Carter operates a bloodstock
Breeding
<strong>Fireworks Closes Out Ready to Run Sale</strong>
Tremendous results were achieved at the conclusion of New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2022 Ready to Run Sale, confirming the confidence buyers have in kiwi educated and prepared two-year-olds. The momentum increased off the back of Day One’s results, which saw a buoyant market strengthened throughout the second day of
Breeding
Williams hellbent on quality colt
Sydney-based bloodstock agent Andrew Williams continued a productive few days at the New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale when he went to $550,000 to secure Lot 307, a colt by Hellbent presented by Kilgravin Lodge deep into the final session of the two-day sale. “I thought he was
Breeding
Capitalist colt destined for Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s strong presence continued to be felt on the second day of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready to Run sale on Thursday. Lot 258, the Capitalist colt out of Group Three performer Sebrina, has joined the list of purchases destined for the Asian racing jurisdiction after he was
Breeding
Williams digs deep for colt at Karaka
Bloodstock agent Andrew Williams has been searching Australasia’s two-year-old sales for a Deep Field colt and found his pick at Karaka on Thursday. Lot 231, the colt out of Ra Ra Epic, a half-sister to multiple Group One winner Incentivise and three-quarter sister to Waikato Stud stallion Ardrossan, had
Australia
Forsman secures Dee for Aegon’s next Group One assignment
Melbourne spring carnival star jockey Mick Dee will ride Group One winner Aegon (NZ) (Sacred Falls) in next month's Gr.1 Rydges Captain Cook Stakes (1600m) at Trentham. Cambridge trainer Andrew Forsman confirmed the booking of Victoria-based Kiwi hoop Dee for Aegon, who has arrived back in New
New Zealand
Richardson hopes for something special from Bonny Lass
The last few days have dampened Graham Richardson’s enthusiasm about the prospects of Bonny Lass (NZ) (Super Easy) in Saturday’s Gr.3 Haunui Farm Counties Bowl (1100m) at Pukekohe. Richardson and his training partner Rogan Norvall mapped out a three-race spring campaign for their quality sprinting mare, kicking
Breeding
International Strength Returns on Day One
Day One of New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2022 Ready to Run Sale saw trade gather momentum throughout the day, with 139 juveniles going under the hammer at Karaka to finish on a high. At the close of selling, the turnover reached $11,329,500, up by $1 million on 2021’
Breeding
Howley secures his pick at Karaka
Liam Howley was eager to redeem a mistake he made at the yearling sales in Australia earlier this year when he headed to Karaka on Wednesday. The Victorian horseman was the underbidder on the No Nay Never colt out of La Cicciolina as a yearling in Melbourne, who went to