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AUDIO: Andrew Seabrook
ndrew Bensley talks to NZB Managing Director Andrew Seabrook about the upcoming National Yearling Sale series. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/andrew-seabrook-fri-22-jan
NZ Racing Desk
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AUDIO: Rodney Schick
Andrew Bensley talks with Windsor Park Stud Master Rodney Schick ahead of Karaka 2021. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/rodney-schick-fri-22-jan
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AUDIO: Henry Plumptre
Andrew Bensley talks with Cambridge Stud chief executive Henry Plumptre about Karaka 2021. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/henry-plumptre-fri-22-jan
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AUDIO: David Ellis
Andrew Bensley talks with Te Akau Principal David Ellis ahead of the 2021 New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale series. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/david-ellis-fri-22-jan
New Zealand
Clotworthys break new ground with Seven Twenty
Shaun and Emma Clotworthy will take their Byerley Park stable into uncharted territory at Ellerslie this weekend. The couple will saddle their $14,000 yearling purchase Seven Twenty in Saturday’s DoubleTree by Hilton Karaka Million 2YO (1200m), giving them their first taste of the lucrative juvenile sprint for graduates
New Zealand
Karaka Million heavy hitters join forces
The two leading figures of Karaka Million night, Te Akau and racing group Boys Get Paid, are set to join forces for the first time at Karaka this week. The tangerine and blue silks of Te Akau have been a prominent feature at New Zealand’s richest race meeting, while
New Zealand
Richards excited about potential match race
Trainer Jamie Richards won the Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m) last year with Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) and he is hoping he has a filly who can repeat the dose on Saturday. Amarelinha (NZ) (Savabeel) heads into the rich three-year-old feature as a $2.10 favourite with TAB bookmakers, ahead of
New Zealand
In-form fillies give strong Guineas hand to Dennis
This season is shaping up to be the best one yet for young Woodlands trainer Robert Dennis, and Saturday’s Listed Liquorland Gore Guineas (1335m) could be the race that confirms it. Now in his sixth season of training, Dennis has saddled a total of 35 winners from 365 runners.
New Zealand
Nakhle puts sales cap on for Karaka 2021
You could forgive Daniel Nakhle if he told you he wasn’t quite sure what hat he was wearing on any given day of the week. The personable Auckland resident must wonder at times if there are enough hours in the day as he juggles the demands of his multi-faceted
Breeding
Live Sale Broadcast Format for Karaka 2021
The broadcast for New Zealand Bloodstock’s 95th National Yearling Sales Series is set to bring viewers all of the live action across five days of selling at the iconic Karaka Sales Centre. The format will capture 918 catalogued lots set to go under the hammer, as well as highlights,
New Zealand
Aegon heads quality Karaka Million book for Innes
Ellerslie’s Karaka Million features are among the few major New Zealand races missing from the CV of top jockey Leith Innes, and he’s hoping star three-year-old Aegon can change that this weekend. Innes has ridden over 1500 winners, including 30 at Group One level – most recently aboard Aegon
New Zealand
Trentham dress rehearsal for Da Vinci Girl
Riccarton trainers Michael and Matthew Pitman are looking forward to giving Da Vinci Girl her first look at Trentham on Saturday, with the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) her main aim at the Wellington track in March. The daughter of Zacinto has placed in all