New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 20 January 2025
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Video
Weigh In, January 19
Guy, Jayne & Emily look back on the final day of the Wellington Cup Carnival and catch up with Shaun McKay and Robbie Patterson around each of their teams. Then they look forward towards the big features coming out of Ellerslie. Weigh In, January 19
New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 19 January 2025
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Australia
Osipenko returns to winners list in January Cup
Talented five-year-old Osipenko (NZ) (Pierro) showed he’s still got it with a well-deserved victory in the Listed January Cup (2000m) at Rosehill on Saturday. While racing well, the Chris Waller-trained Osipenko hadn’t won since taking out the 2023 Gr.3 Frank Packer Plate (2000m). One of four winners
Australia
Raw Garnacho triumphs at Flemington
Improving three-year-old Garnacho (NZ) (Ace High) scored a last-stride victory in the Howden Australian Guineas Day, 1 March (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday for trainers Emma-Lee and David Browne. Ridden by Damian Lane, the gelded son of Ace High sat just off a solid early speed and despite still doing
Australia
Slot holders sniffing around Sydney winner Perfumist
Emerging filly Perfumist (NZ) (El Roca) has extended her picket-fence form-line when leading throughout to score a decisive victory in the Racing And Sports Handicap (1500m) at Rosehill on Saturday and flagging her credentials for a lucrative target in New Zealand. Ridden by Tyler Schiller, the daughter of El Roca
Australia
Wolfy relishes change-up
Handy four-year-old Wolfy (NZ) (Tivaci) appreciated a change of approach by trainer Nick Ryan as he relished getting back to the Flemington straight six to land the VRC Summer Fun Sprint (1200m) under Ethan Brown. The son of Tivaci is a brother to NZB Kiwi contender Sought After (NZ) (Tivaci)
Australia
Marble Arch bags comfortable Flemington win
In-form mare Marble Arch narrowly prevailed in Saturday’s TAB We're On (1600m) at Flemington, with the daughter of Per Incanto recording her third victory of the preparation. The five-year-old was well-ridden by apprentice Jaylah Kennedy, who showed good initive to push forward and sit outside the leader
Video
2025 NZB Karaka Yearling Sale Preview
Caroline Searcy previews the 2025 NZB Karaka Yearling Sale to be held at New Zealand Bloodstock's sale complex from January 26th to 30th.
New Zealand
Savabeel the next member of breed-shaping dynasty to enter Hall of Fame
It was perhaps inevitable once he had attained multiple champion status as a stallion, that Savabeel should join his sire Zabeel and grandsire Sir Tristram in the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame. Completing a sequence that is unique in this country, the Waikato Stud-based 23-year-old will be inducted at
Breeding
Brilliance and Bargains in Book 2 at Karaka
Away from the bright lights of Book 1, the Book 2 session of NZB’s National Yearling Sales Series has a proud record of producing high-quality racehorses at much lower prices. More than a dozen Group winners have come out of Book 2 since Karaka 2018, including no fewer than
New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 13 January 2025
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