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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 03 August 2025
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Kosciuszko calling Rosehill winner Elson Boy
Dubbo-trained Elson Boy (NZ) (El Roca) was back in the winner’s circle after a 412-day absence when leading throughout to land the Jockeys Celebration Day Handicap (1400m) at Rosehill in the hands of apprentice William Stanley. Prepared by Dar Lunn, the six-year-old son of El
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Another Flemington pay-day for Bold Soul
The Patrick and Michelle Payne-trained Bold Soul (NZ) (Embellish) has been a consistent performer right through the winter months and notched another win at Flemington when prevailing in the VRC Membership Renewals Open (2530m) on Saturday. With a muddling tempo early in the staying contest, Bold Soul was initially
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Group One sprint option for La Dorada
High-class New Zealand juvenile La Dorada (NZ) (Super Seth) could potentially be seen at Group One level at her first assignment since crossing the Tasman to join Mark Walker’s Cranbourne stable. The daughter of Super Seth has been bested in only one of her five starts to date,
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Finalists Announced for 2024–25 New Zealand Thoroughbred Horse of the Year Awards
The finalists for the 2024–25 New Zealand Thoroughbred Horse of the Year Awards – sponsored by Sport Nation have produced some fascinating matchups, with voters facing the challenge of comparing standout performers across a variety of form lines, particularly in the two-year-old, three-year-old and sprinter-miler
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OTI’s Kiwi stayer one to follow?
From last on the turn under riding, OTI Racing’s Kiwi import Skippers Canyon (NZ) (Belardo) has unleashed a wicked turn of foot to score with authority in his Australian debut at Sandown on Wednesday. Most recently seen contesting the Group 2 Avondale Guineas, the now Phillip Stokes-trained gelding
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Stewart takes Young Achiever honours at National Breeding Awards
White Robe Lodge’s Jack Stewart was recognised with the Mary Lynne Ryan Young Achiever Award at Saturday’s National Breeding Awards in Karapiro, highlighting his growing impact on New Zealand’s breeding and racing landscape. Stewart represents the next generation of White Robe Lodge, carrying forward the proud legacy
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Entain Edition – July 2025
Welcome to July’s Entain Edition Tomorrow marks the end of the 2024-25 New Zealand racing season — the second full racing season of Entain Australia and New Zealand delivering racing and sports wagering to New Zealand. The last two years and two months have brought many changes and improvements
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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 28 July 2025
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Rookie breeder Auret basks in Ka Ying Rising glory
Group One winning trainer Fraser Auret collected trophies of a different variety on Saturday night as he took centre stage at the Property Brokers National Breeding Awards at the Sir Don Rowlands Centre in Cambridge. Auret’s first foray into thoroughbred breeding struck paydirt when he sent five-win mare
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Waikato Stud claim 11th Breeder of the Year title
Another year of New Zealand thoroughbred breeding excellence was celebrated on Saturday night at the Property Brokers National Breeding Awards at Karapiro, with powerhouse breeders Waikato Stud claiming top honours. Hosted by the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association, the awards recognised the elite performances of 24 individual Group One winners
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Staying prowess to the fore as Arcadia Park bags Classic
Three-year-old gelding Arcadia Park (NZ) (Ocean Park) proved the superior stayer when taking out the Listed Belmont Classic (2200m) in impressive style on Saturday. Ridden by Clint Johnston-Porter, Arcadia Park worked to the front inside the final furlong and despite a determined chase from the well-fancied