New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 19 September 2022
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New Zealand
Tough decision looming for Bosson
Opie Bosson will have a tough decision to make in the coming months in the lead-up to the Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton in November. The northern hoop rode two promising fillies to victory over the weekend in Stella Splendida and One Kiss
New Zealand
Coupland’s target for Burnvue
Lance Robinson has big plans at the Riccarton November carnival for Saturday’s New Zealand Cup Trial (1800m) winner Burnvue, but not for the Gr.3 New Zealand Cup (3200m). The seven-year-old is instead being set for the Gr.3 Coupland’s Bakeries Mile (1600m) on November 9
Australia
Better ground to suit Kiwi Group One hopes
Andrew Forsman enjoyed a satisfying weekend in Melbourne with his classic contenders and upcoming Group One aspirations will be further boosted by a break in the weather. The Cambridge trainer produced She’s Licketysplit to finish a gallant third in Saturday’s Gr.3 Thousand Guineas Prelude (1400m) at Caulfield
Australia
White Robe Lodge graduate running hot in Melbourne
White Robe Lodge have been a pillar of the New Zealand breeding industry for many years and they continued to show why they are one of the leading thoroughbred nurseries for stayers when Smokin’ Romans won the Gr.3 Foundation Cup (2000m) at Caulfield on Saturday. A son of resident
New Zealand
Never say die Kiddo wins Great Northern
Kiddo, a horse written off all of four years ago and recently on the verge of retirement, completed what can only be described as the greatest of comebacks in the Ben Foote Racing Great Northern Steeplechase (6500m) at Te Rapa on Sunday. The “old firm” of master Wanganui horseman Kevin
New Zealand
Famous colours in upset Great Northern Hurdle victory
An aggressive Hamish McNeill ride laid the platform for an upset as $29 shot Abu Dhabi (NZ) (Haradasun) carried a set of famous colours to victory in the $150,000 Peter Kelly – Bayleys Great Northern Hurdle at Te Rapa on Sunday. Discussions leading into the 4200m marathon centred on the
Australia
Bary savours Mav’s Aussie Group One success
Hawke’s Bay trainer John Bary was proud as punch watching on from afar as his former three-time Group One winning sprinter-miler Callsign Mav (NZ) (Atlante) made his elite-level breakthrough in Australia at Caulfield on Saturday. Having his sixth start under Victorian trainer Danny O’Brien, Callsign
Breeding
Broodmare gem passes away
Broodmare gem Opulence has passed away after foaling a healthy filly foal at Grangewilliam Stud on Saturday. The 17-year-old Danroad mare was crowned New Zealand Broodmare of the Year for the second consecutive season at the New Zealand Breeding Awards last month after the deeds of her 11-
New Zealand
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Australia
Smokin' Romans snares Caulfield Cup berth
Venerable six-year-old Smokin' Romans (NZ) (Ghibellines) has qualified for next month’s Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) with a gritty on-speed performance to win the Gr.3 MRC Foundation Cup (2000m) at Caulfield on Saturday in the hands of Ethan Brown. The New Zealand-bred son
Australia
Callsign Mav records popular fourth Group One win
New Zealand-bred six-year-old Callsign Mav (NZ) (Atlante) showed all of his fighting qualities when landing the Gr.1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday, providing popular heavy-weight jockey Jamie Mott with his first elite-level victory. A three-time Group One winner in