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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 19 June 2022
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Australia
Texas Tea impresses at Flemington
Talented former New Zealand three-year-old Texas Tea hinted at a bright future across the Tasman with a commanding victory in Saturday’s A$130,000 Sir Henry Bolte Handicap (2000m) at Flemington. Making his first start since a midfield finish in last month’s Gr.1 South Australian Derby (2500m)
Australia
Victoria Derby plan for upset Flemington winner
Long-priced winners are rare for the Danny O'Brien stable but, even so, Grinzinger Bishop's knockout win at $71 at Flemington on Saturday did not come as a shock for connections. O'Brien, who also won the opening Flemington event with stayer Saracen Knight on Saturday,
New Zealand
Chase displays his love for Trentham with emphatic victory
A love affair with the Trentham track continued for consistent galloper Chase when he picked up his third victory at the venue in the King Of Comedy at Novara Park North Island Challenge Stakes (1400m) on Saturday. The Stephen Nickalls-trained five-year-old has only once finished out of the first two
New Zealand
Hastings stable produces Waikato Steeplechase winner
The red-hot run of form for the Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal training partnership continued at Te Rapa on Saturday when stable runner Argyll took out the Signature Homes Waikato Steeplechase (3900m). Just one race after the partnership combined with Shaun Phelan to land star hurdler The Cossack a convincing
New Zealand
The Doctor delivers in Waikato Hurdle
A patient ride by Shaun Phelan paved the way for promising hurdler Dr Hank to deliver a feature jumping race victory when he dominated his rivals in the closing stages of the Fairview Motors Waikato Hurdle (3200m) at Te Rapa. The winner of a maiden hurdle contest at the venue
Breeding
Karaka Sale Ring Alight at National Weanling Sale
A vibrant atmosphere coupled with dynamic bidding saw a successful day of trade at New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2022 National Weanling Sale. 105 quality weanlings sold for an aggregate of $3,486,000. The average climbed to $33,200, while the median settled at $16,000 and the clearance rate
Breeding
Valachi Downs Unreserved Broodmare & Stallion Share Dispersal Live
The 59 Lot broodmare and stallion share offering as part of the dissolution of Matamata Stud Valachi Downs is now live on Gavelhouse Plus. Bidding is open and will run through until 7pm (NZT) on Friday 24 June. Just some of the quality Lots featured include: * Baggy Green (Galileo) – herself
New Zealand
Goldsbury secures his pick at Karaka
Central Districts horseman David Goldsbury secured the colt he was after at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale at Karaka on Friday. He went to $125,000 to take home lot 73, the Tivaci colt out of O’Me O’My, from Curraghmore’s draft. “He is a strong
New Zealand
Trillo back in the family at Karaka
Retired horse dentist Vern Trillo has bought back into a familiar family at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Weanling Sale at Karaka on Friday. He went to $160,000 to purchase lot 1013, a U S Navy Flag filly out of Honfleur, a daughter of his broodmare gem Bohemian Blues,
New Zealand
Valachi Downs finish on a high at Karaka
There were mixed emotions at Karaka on Friday as 20 weanlings presented as Valachi Downs’ final offering at a physical sale found new homes when sold at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Weanling Sale. The youngsters sold for an aggregate of $1.3 million, headlined by lot 1005, the Savabeel
New Zealand
Tommyra out to honour Toby in the Waikato Hurdle
Connections of talented Matamata jumper Tommyra would love to honour the late Toby Autridge with success in the Fairview Motors Waikato Hurdle (3200m) for a second time on Saturday. Tommyra won the 2020 Waikato Hurdle and was third in 2019 and sixth last year, all under the guidance of Autridge,