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AUDIO: Graeme Rogerson
Andrew Bensley speaks with trainer Graeme Rogerson about the win by his promising sprinter Mascarpone https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/graeme-rogerson-saturday-3-october-2020
NZ Racing Desk
New Zealand
Blanket finish to Hawke’s Bay Guineas
The judge has his work cut out at Hastings on Saturday as he perused the photo finish to one of the day’s feature events, the Gr.2 Dundeel at Arrowfield Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m). Five horses went to the line with less than half a length between them
New Zealand
Local win in Canterbury Belle Stakes
Local filly Matchmaker gave her rivals a start and a beating when she took out Saturday’s Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Canterbury Belle Stakes (1200m) at Riccarton. The Nick Wigley and Kayla Milnes-trained three-year-old had been touted as a topliner in the making after she blitzed her rivals over 1000m
New Zealand
Rae colt dominates Riccarton two-year-old contest
Ruakaka trainer Kenny Rae is no stranger to spring success at Riccarton with early season two-year-olds and he was at it again on Saturday when Follow Your Dreams proved too speedy for his rivals over 800m. The Contributer colt was strongly fancied in Saturday’s first two-year-old contest in the
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AUDIO: Bernard Saundry
Andrew Bensley speaks with New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing CEO Bernard Saundry https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/bernard-saundry-saturday-3-october-2020
New Zealand
National's promises for $1.6b racing industry include tax review
The National Party is promising a raft of proposals to support the racing industry if elected, including a review of how parts of the industry are taxed. Leader Judith Collins made the announcement, while visiting the Hawke's Bay Racing Centre in Hastings. Collins said the racing industry employs
International
Kiwi sourced horses shine at Sha Tin
New Zealand sourced horses took out six races on the 10 race card at Sha Tin on Thursday. Sky Field (Deep Field) boosted his Hong Kong Classic Mile credentials with his second win of the term in the Class 3 Shanghai Handicap (1200m). The talented son of Deep Field. who
Australia
Tofane on song for Gilgai
Group One winner Tofane will have her final hit-out in Melbourne on Saturday before heading north to Sydney to attempt to summit A$15 million The Everest (1200m) at Randwick later this month. The daughter of Ocean Park will line-up in the Gr.2 Gilgai Stakes (1200m) and trainer Michael
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AUDIO: Roger James
Roger James catches up with Andrew Bensley about Gr.1 Windsor Park Plate (1600m) hopeful Two Illicit. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/roger-james-friday-october-2-2020
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AUDIO: Brendan Lindsay
Andrew Bensley talks with Cambridge Stud proprietor and prominent owner Brendan Lindsay about star mare Probabeel who lines up in Saturday's Gr.1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) at Randwick. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/brendan-lindsay-friday-october-2-2020
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AUDIO: John Galvin
John Galvin, manager of Fortuna Syndications, talks with Andrew Bensley about flag bearer Melody Belle who returns to racing in New Zealand in the Gr.1 Windsor Park Plate (1600m) at Hastings on Saturday. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/john-galvin-friday-october-2-2020
Breeding
An Outstanding Wave of Talent on Offer at Ready to Run Sale
An exciting crop of juveniles will be out in force, with New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2020 Ready to Run Sale of Two-Year-Olds providing unmatched access to new stallions embarking on exciting stud careers. Listed below alphabetically is a snapshot of six freshman sires with progeny on offer at the Ready