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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 27 July 2025
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Racing
Stylish Caulfield Victory for Bargain Buy
Hardy three-year-old Stylish Secret will ensure trainer Mick Nolan can savour his 70th birthday celebrations after a strong win in the MRC Chairman’s Club Handicap (2400m) at Caulfield. The diminutive son of Sweet Orange has taken his connections on an enjoyable ride with his three victories to
Racing
Staying targets not a priority for Aeliana
Trainer Chris Waller will take a cautious approach with star filly Aeliana in the spring as the patient trainer is wary of jumping too quickly to staying distances with the rising four-year-old. The New Zealand bred daughter of Castelvecchio was a dominant winner of the Gr.1 Australian
Racing
Puntin to relish rise in distance
Consistent three-year-old Puntin steps up to 1800m for the first time on Saturday when he contests the ATC Thank You Stable Staff Handicap at Randwick. The Bjorn Baker-trained son of Super Seth has won four of his seven starts and has finished runner-up on the other
Racing
Comeback trail begins for Cup hope Mark Twain
One-time Melbourne Cup fancy Mark Twain (NZ) (Shocking) will make his first public appearance for more than 12 months when the Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained gelding has an exhibition gallop at Te Rapa on Saturday. The lightly-raced son of Shocking won last year’s Listed Roy
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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 21 July 2025
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Australia
Vadamos colt tackles Sires’ Produce
Mostly For Show (NZ) (Vadamos) will fly the flag for Richard and Chantelle Jolly in Saturday's Gr.3 South Australian Sires' Produce Stakes (1400m) at Morphettville, in what will be the son of Vadamos' final run before a spell. Twice placed from four starts this campaign,
Australia
Proisir 3YO impresses at Sandown
Lightly-tried three-year-old Ad Vitam broke maiden ranks in impressive fashion at Sandown on Wednesday when swooping under Blake Shinn to score over 1400m. The son of Proisir finished runner-up on debut for Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young and took good improvement and shapes as a horse
Breeding
Kiwi Breeders to be Honoured at National Awards
The New Zealand thoroughbred breeding community will come together on Saturday July 26 to celebrate another year of excellence at the Property Brokers National Breeding Awards at the Sir Don Rowlands Centre in Cambridge. The evening will acknowledge 24 individual winners of 37 Group One races as breeders can again
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AUDIO: Chris Wood on Racing Pulse
Chris Wood joined Racing Pulse with Michael Felgate to reflect on Smug's victory on Sunday, where he had a stirring battle down the final straight with star jumper, West Coast. Smug was tough to win the Hawkes Bay Steeplechase on Sunday - Racing Pulse with Michael Felgate - Omny.fm
New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 14 July 2025
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Australia
Warmonger sidelined
The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained Group One winner Warmonger has been sidelined due to injury, with plans for a tilt at this year’s Caulfield and Melbourne Cups in tatters. The son of War Decree has suffered a tendon injury that will see the four-year-old