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NZ Racing Desk
New Zealand
Jennifer set for more Gold
Bargain filly Jennifer Eccles (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) will be out to maintain her lead in the lucrative New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Series when she contests Saturday’s Gr.3 New Zealand Bloodstock Desert Gold Stakes (1600m) at Trentham. The Shaune Rtichie-trained filly shed the tag
New Zealand
Reggiewood impressive at Rotorua
Promising three-year-old galloper Reggiewood (NZ) (Redwood) put himself into Classic calculations after his win in the MacMillan Accountants 1950 at Rotorua on Wednesday. Reggiewood was backed into $1.90 favouritism by punters after his last start runner-up performance at New Plymouth and he did not disappoint. In
New Zealand
The Chosen One pleases at Matamata
The Chosen One (NZ) (Savabeel) pleased trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman with his 1200m trial at Matamata on Tuesday ahead of his autumn campaign. “He did everything we expected of him,” Forsman said. “We didn’t ask him for too much. “In a perfect world he is a couple
New Zealand
Winter Bride targets Trentham Group One
Australian raider Winter Bride (Not A Single Doubt) was the bridesmaid to Julius (NZ) (Swiss Ace) in the Gr.1 Railway (1200m) at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day and trainers Toby and Trent Edmonds are hoping she can go one better at Trentham on Saturday. The daughter of Not
Breeding
Wrote yearlings impress ahead of Karaka
Highview Stud Manager Brent Gillovic is looking forward to Karaka later this month where yearlings by resident stallion Wrote will be offered in New Zealand for the first time. Gillovic is heading into the sale buoyed by the feedback he has received from bloodstock agents and trainers. “They are lovely
New Zealand
Special day ahead for in-form Waddell
Jason Waddell is confident his red-hot run of form can continue at Trentham on Saturday, particularly when he climbs aboard his two favourites, Julius (NZ) (Swiss Ace) and Wyndspelle (NZ) (Iffraaj), in the Group One features on the card. The Cambridge jockey has had a notable run of success
Breeding
Iffraaj colt tops Book 2
A son of Haunui Farm stallion Iffraaj topped the Book 2 session of the Magic Million Gold Coast Yearling Sale on Monday. Lot 1037 was knocked down to Orbis Bloodstock for $370,000, a record price for the Book 2 session. Consigned by Willow Park Stud the colt is from
Breeding
Entries Open for South Island and May Sale
Entries for New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2020 South Island Sale and May Sale are now open. The South Island Sale will take place at the Canterbury Agricultural Park on April 17, while the May Sale will occur at Karaka on May 14 and 15. While yearlings sold at both sales
New Zealand
Australian-bound Kiwis impress at Matamata
Exciting kiwi gallopers Te Akau Shark (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) and Catalyst (NZ) (Darci Brahma) had their first hit-out of the year at the Matamata trials on Tuesday and they pleased their connections with their efforts in their 1000m heat. Catalyst jumped well and settled in the one-one
Breeding
Proud record to uphold at Highden Park
Libby and Sam Bleakley’s Highden Park has built up an impressive roll of honour in a relatively short space of time, and they are hoping to add to it with their draft of yearlings at Karaka 2020. Their sale graduates include two-time Hong Kong Horse of the Year
New Zealand
Enzo’s Lad vying for Telegraph three-peat
Enzo’s Lad (Testa Rossa) will attempt to become the third horse in history to win three Gr.1 Telegraph’s (1200m) at Trentham on Saturday. The son of Testa Rossa has won the last two editions of the JR & N Berkett-sponsored race and trainers Michael and Matthew