New Zealand
Superstar racemare Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) celebrated being named New Zealand Horse of the Year last Sunday evening when she stormed home to take out her twelfth individual Group One title at Hastings on Saturday. The Jamie Richards-trained six-year-old was in a class of her own as she took out
New Zealand
Cambridge visitor Hypnos (NZ) (Reliable Man) gained his second victory at stakes level the hard way when he held out the late charge of race favourite Rock On Wood (NZ) (Redwood) to win the Gr.3 Red Badge Spring Sprint (1400m) at Hastings. The Reliable Man five-year-old was Group One
New Zealand
There were thrills a plenty during the running of Saturday’s ARC Great Northern Steeplechase (6400m) at Ellerslie but after the dust settled it was Wanganui mare Magic Wonder (NZ) (Eighth Wonder) who completed the prestigious Pakuranga Hunt Cup (4900m) and Great Northern Steeplechase double with a dominant front-running victory.
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Jockey Shaun Fannin talks to Andrew Bensley after winning the Great Northern Steeplechase with Magic Wonder https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/shaun-fannin-saturday-17-october-2020
New Zealand
Promising three-year-old Bonham (Per Incanto) made it two wins from her first two starts when she dominated her female rivals over 1300m at Hastings. The Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard-trained Per Incanto filly was on trial for a trip south next month to contest the Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New
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Bred to Win's Caroline Searcy catches up with the team at Cambridge Stud to discuss the recent success on the racetrack as well as profiling the current foal crop including the first of Embellish's progeny.
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Te Akau Racing have another big weekend of racing ahead and Andrew Bensley talks with trainer Jamie Richards about the stable's chances including their Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m) contenders Melody Belle and Avantage. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/jamie-richards-friday-october-16-2020
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Graham Richardson talks with Andrew Bensley about the chances of Tiptronic in Saturday's Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m). https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/graham-richardson-friday-october-16-2020
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Andrew Bensley catches up with jockey Leith Innes ahead of the third leg of the Hawke's Bay Triple Crown where he will partner Two Illicit in the Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m)≥ https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/leith-innes-friday-october-16-2020
Breeding
More than 250 two-year-olds galloped down the home straight at Te Rapa Racecourse earlier this week for New Zealand Bloodstock’s annual Ready to Run Sale Breeze-ups. With significant importance placed on Breeze Up footage for buyers this year due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, NZB made the decision to lengthen
New Zealand
Sheezallmine (NZ) (Super Easy) will be vying to add another Group Three victory to her resume when she lines-up in the Red Badge Spring Sprint (1400m) at Hastings on Saturday. The Daniel Miller-trained mare finished fifth first-up under 62kg at Hastings last start and Miller said She will appreciate the
Australia
Verry Elleegant’s (NZ) (Zed) camp couldn’t be any happier with the multiple Group One winner heading into the Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) this weekend. The Chris Waller-trained mare has won two of her three starts this preparation, including the Gr.1 Winx Stakes (1400m) first-up and the