New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 05 May 2025
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International
Ribchester 3YO dazzles at Sha Tin
Three-year-old gelding Dazzling Fit threw his hat in the ring as a potential Classic Series horse for next season with a sparkling win in the first section of the Class Four Cox’s Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Jockey Luke Ferraris settled David Eustace’s galloper in mid-pack
New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 04 May 2025
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Australia
Sunshineinmypocket snatches last-stride victory
Trainer Ciaron Maher and the Ozzie Kheir-John O’Neill ownership group have had a stellar run with New Zealand imports in recent times, and Sunshineinmypocket (NZ) (Proisir) put his hand up as another one to watch with his come-from-behind victory in Saturday’s A$130,000 Sportsbet Same Race Multi
Australia
Pride Of Jenni produces another Caulfield clinic
Caulfield has been a happy hunting ground for Pride Of Jenni (Pride Of Dubai) in recent weeks, and the reigning Australian Horse of the Year produced another spectacular front-running performance at that venue in Saturday’s A$175,000 Listed Tile Importer Anniversary Vase (1600m). The Ciaron Maher-trained Pride Of
Australia
Kiwi-breds fight out Caulfield thriller
A pair of New Zealand-breds drew clear to fight out a thrilling finish to the A$150,000 Evergreen Turf Handicap (2000m) at Caulfield on Saturday, with Rogan (NZ) (Super Seth) edging out Stylish Secret (NZ) (Sweet Orange) to score an upset win. The Cliff Brown-trained Rogan went into the
Australia
Immediacy goes back-to-back
Emerging stayer Immediacy (NZ) (Tarzino) backed up his last-start victory at Mornington on April 19 with a repeat result in Saturday’s A$150,000 MRC Chairman’s Club Handicap (2000m) at Caulfield. The New Zealand-bred Immediacy is trained by Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young and has now had 12
Australia
Oak Hill brings in new era
A smart win by the New Zealand-bred Oak Hill at Caulfield on Saturday marked a changing of the guard. Oak Hill was guided through the early stages of his promising career by New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame inductee Mike Moroney, who passed away in February. Moroney’s partner Karen
Australia
Emphatic Hawkesbury win for Canadian Ruler
Kiwi-bred gelding Canadian Ruler (NZ) (Vancouver) mastered a testing topweight and won the A$120,000 TAB Highway Handicap (1500m) impressively at Hawkesbury on Saturday. The four-year-old son of Vancouver headed into the race with two wins and seven placings to his name from a 12-race career, and he was
New Zealand
Group One winner Bonny Lass selling soon on Gavelhouse Plus
Classy, tenacious and mega-durable mare Bonny Lass (NZ) (Super Easy) is set to be offered in a special sale launching next week on Gavelhouse Plus. The daughter of Super Easy was raced by her breeder Sandy Moore in partnership with Brent and Wendy Cooper and their Social Racing Starting Gates
New Zealand
Perry launches new bloodstock advisory service
Experienced breeding and racing identity Bruce Perry has unveiled a new thoroughbred service to run independently of his successful bloodstock business. Bruce Perry Consultancy will offer advisory services for investors, owners, breeders and farms who seek unbiased and expert guidance in navigating the industry. “It will be totally separate from
Breeding
Waikato Stud Announce Fees - Increase for Super Seth
A mix of proven and up-and-coming sires sees fees for Waikato Stud’s six-strong roster set for the 2025 season, once again headlined by the NZ Hall of Fame inductee-in-waiting Savabeel. Alongside him stands second-season sire sensation Super Seth, emerging force Ardrossan, proven Group 1 producer Ocean Park, exciting first-season