New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 21 April 2025
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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 20 April 2025
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Australia
Bankers Choice stars with Mornington Cup victory
Versatile Kiwi-bred galloper Bankers Choice has provided himself with a shot at one of the biggest prizes on the Victorian spring racing calendar with victory in Saturday’s Listed Mornington Cup (2400m). The seven-year-old son of Mongolian Khan provided trainer Glen Thompson with his first solo victory since the shock
Australia
Jimmysstar brilliant in All Aged triumph
Former Kiwi galloper Jimmysstar has stamped himself as one of the most exciting sprinters in Australia with a brilliant victory in the Gr.1 All Aged Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday. The Ciaron Maher-trained five-year-old was given a masterful ride by Ethan Brown, tracking Broadsiding midfield on the fence
New Zealand
Oaks target for Movin Out
Kiwi-bred filly Movin Out made a successful switch from Sydney racing to a tilt at Victorian riches when she came from well back to race to a dominant victory in the Mornington Guineas (1600m) on Saturday. The three-year-old daughter of Novara Park- stallion Staphanos originally began her career out of
Australia
Lilac adds further stakes success to burgeoning record
Promising three-year-old filly Lilac further enhanced her future value in the matrons paddock when she dictated terms to take out the Gr.3 James HB Carr Stakes (1400m) at Randwick in the hands of James McDonald. A graduate of Gordon Cunningham’s Curraghmore draft at the 2023 New Zealand Bloodstock
New Zealand
Immediacy produces strong staying performance
The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained four-year-old Immediacy was back in the winner’s circle with a strong win in the Enchanted Adventure Handicap (2000m) at Mornington on Saturday. The gelded son of Tarzino was a Group Two winner at three and has built towards another raceday victory. Ridden by
Breeding
Little Avondale announce Per Incanto fee
On the back of another season of elite level performers and excellent sale ring results, LA have lifted the service fee for Per Incanto this season to $60,000 plus GST. The son of Street Cry will serve a limited book of 85 mares. Australian Gr.1 victories in 2025
New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 14 April 2025
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New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 13 April 2025
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Australia
Sergeant Major strikes winning blow at Randwick
Former Kiwi Sergeant Major (NZ) (Proisir) recorded a strong victory in the Listed South Pacific Classic (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday as the three-year-old son of Proisir made a deserved Australian breakthrough. Racing for a syndicate headed by Ozzie Kheir, the Ciaron Maher trained galloper raced prominently throughout and defeated
Australia
Cartwright snares first Saturday winner
Apprentice Luke Cartwright landed his first metropolitan Saturday victory when guiding hardy galloper Heavenly Eagle to victory in the Balgownie Bendigo BM70 Handicap (1300m) at the standalone meeting at Bendigo on Saturday. The six-year-old son of Echoes Of Heaven came from well-back in the field to grab Waimarie and leader