New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 25 July 2022
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Breeding
Oaks target for Belardo filly
Three-year-old Belardo filly Bellabel maintained her perfect record since arriving in the United States for trainer Phil D'Amato when winning the Gr.2 San Clemente Stakes (1600m) at Del Mar, heading home a stable trifecta. Originally prepared in Ireland by Jessica Harrington, Bellabel had previously won
Australia
Puntura delivers for his dedicated owners
When promising galloper Puntura (NZ) (Vespa) was heading towards victory at Doomben on Saturday the loudest noise he probably had ringing in his ears were the cheers from his proud owners and breeders John and Carole Lynskey. The New Plymouth couple had made the trip over to Brisbane to support
New Zealand
Stallone makes peace with trainer after second victory
Trainer Anna Clement is happy to forgive progressive galloper Stallone (NZ) (Savabeel) for an indiscretion that saw him contribute to her breaking her right femur in a paddock accident recently. The popular Hawera horsewoman was walking with the Savabeel three-year-old when Stallone spooked at something which saw him
New Zealand
Italian Derby winner lands Oamaru Cup for Marsh
Trainer Stephen Marsh had three major goals for the 2021/22 racing season and he claimed the third of them at Oamaru when the well-travelled Summer Festival (Poet’s Voice) took out Sunday’s Crombie And Price Ltd Oamaru Cup (1600m). Marsh recently went past the 100-win mark
New Zealand
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Australia
Shocking 4YO provides Bull with first
Four-year-old gelding Here To Shock (NZ) (Shocking) has provided apprentice jockey Tatum Bull with her first Saturday city winner when comfortably scoring in the Catanach’s Jewellers Handicap (1400m) at Caulfield. The Brent Stanley-trained son of Shocking had to wait until race morning to gain a start
Australia
Sing for Peace gets second wind
Punters could be forbidden for tearing up their tickets on promising three-year-old stayer Sing For Peace during the running of the MRC Chairman’s Club Handicap (2400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. The lightly-tried son of Tavistock was sent out the $3.50 favourite from the in-form
New Zealand
Helena Baby captures second Opunake Cup
Imposing grey galloper Helena Baby returned to his best form when he produced a gritty front-running effort to take out the Listed Powerworx Opunake Cup (1400m) at New Plymouth. The seven-year-old son of Guillotine made a barnstorming start to his racing career in New Zealand when he
Australia
Caulfield success for Passione
Kiwi mare Passione recorded an impressive victory over 1400m at Caulfield on Saturday for new trainer Nigel Blackiston. Sporting the colours of Brendan and Jo Lindsay of Cambridge Stud, the four-year-old mare was transferred across the Tasman, having won one of her 16 starts in the care of
New Zealand
Establishment going from strength to strength for Thurlow
Handy winter stayer Establishment has provided his syndicate of owners with plenty of excitement in recent months and did so again on Saturday when he produced another tough effort to take out his third career victory when successful over 2000m at New Plymouth The lightly raced five-year-old son
New Zealand
Wheeler produces local quinella
New Plymouth trainer John Wheeler was light on numbers with just three runners for his home meeting on Saturday but still managed to saddle up a quinella in the third race of the day. Wheeler produced honest performer Zeefa Zed as one of the favourites for the rating 65 1800m