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AUDIO: Matthew Pitman
AUDIO: Andrew Bensley talks to Matthew Pitman after a successful day at Ashburton on Saturday. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/matt-pitman-1082020
NZ Racing Desk
New Zealand
Tammie Wynette fulfils perfect script for Coxon
Kim Coxon couldn’t have scripted a better end to her current time as a licensed trainer when Tammie Wynette (NZ) (Tobique) provided her with the perfect farewell at Matamata on Saturday. Coxon has handed in her trainer’s license as she prepares to move to the Te Puke region
New Zealand
London Express back to winning form at Matamata
Talented winter galloper London Express (NZ) (Shamexpress) bounced back from an unlucky run first-up at Te Rapa last month with a determined effort to score over 1200m at Matamata. The five-year-old Shamexpress mare had been buffeted several times when resuming over the same distance at Te Rapa with trainer Allan
New Zealand
Hughes eyeing bigger prize with impressive debutant
Impressive triallist Show Bazz (NZ) (Showcasing) made an eye-catching debut when he trounced his maiden rivals over 1200m at Ashburton on Saturday. The Showcasing three-year-old had won a 1000m trial at Motukarara back in January and backed that up post the COVID19 lockdown with another comfortable victory at Rangiora in
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AUDIO: Nick Bishara
AUDIO: Nick Bishara talks to Andrew Bensley after Verry Flash wins the Red Barn Chef Hcp at Matamata on Saturday. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/nick-bishara-182020
New Zealand
Aigne heads Myers five-timer
Central Districts trainer Kevin Myers enjoyed a day out at Awapuni on Friday, saddling five winners. The wily conditioner linked with rider Shaun Fannin to win four of the five jumps races with Bakela, Ave Maria, Albaron and Napolean, but it was the flat victory of staying and jumping all-rounder
Australia
Melody Belle wins Randwick trial
Star Kiwi mare Melody Belle has continued preparations towards her expected return in the Gr.2 Missile Stakes (1200m) with a win in a star-studded barrier trial at Randwick. Three heats for Group horses were conducted on Randwick's Kensington track on Friday morning having been pushed back from
Breeding
Sweynesse champion first season sire
The champion first season sire for 2019-20 is Novara Park’s Sweynesse, who sired three winners including Bonita Aurelia, who won the Gr.3 Taranaki 2YO Classic (1200m) and placed in the Gr.2 Matamata Breeders’ Stakes (1200m). The highly regarded Walkthisswey was an impressive recent winner at Riccarton. “It’
Breeding
Charm Spirit goes back-to-back
Twelve months after being crowned New Zealand’s champion first season sire, Windsor Park shuttle stallion Charm Spirit has added a second season title to his CV. The son of Invincible Spirit sired four winners in New Zealand in 2019-20, three of them at black-type level. Aretha, who had been
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Audio: Graeme Rogerson
Andrew Bensley catches up with the irrepressible Graeme Rogerson to find out the latest from Team Rogerson, including a look at his key weekend runners https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/graeme-rogerson-31-july-2020
Breeding
Little Avondale marks major milestone
Little Avondale Wairarapa nursery Little Avondale Stud has added another major milestone to its rich history, celebrating 80 years of operation. Founded as Te Parae Stud and passed down through three generations of the Williams family, New Zealand’s oldest family-owned stud has amassed a proud list of accomplishments. There
New Zealand
Richards’ premiership caps memorable season
Te Akau Racing principal David Ellis has just one word to summarise the 2019/20 season – thrilling. The tangerine and blue army were to the fore on both sides of the Tasman, posting 12 Group One wins for the season and clinching the New Zealand Trainers’ Premiership for Jamie Richards