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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 23 December 2019
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Kilowatt shines brightly at Gore
Race favourite Kilowatt (NZ) (Shocking) left it late but produced an undeniable run to take out the feature event on the programme at Gore on Sunday, the Dynes Transport Tapanui Cup (2000m). On a special day for the Tapanui Racing Club that was celebrating its 150th year of operation, the
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Collett keen on a title run this season
A winning double aboard Opalescence (NZ) (Showcasing) and Sinarahma (NZ) (Darci Brahma) at Awapuni on Saturday has the effervescent Sam Collett nicely situated near the top of the National Jockeys’ premiership as she positions herself for a run at a second title to place beside the inaugural trophy she claimed
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Baker set to raise the bar with impressive Te Rapa maiden winner
A comfortable maiden victory by Not Usual Litening at Te Rapa on Saturday has co-trainer Murray Baker looking at stepping his charge up to a greater challenge in the coming weeks. Baker, who prepares the Pins three-year-old at Cambridge with training partner Andrew Forsman, was taken by
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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 22 December 2019
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Breeding
Cambridge Stud mourn loss of Tavistock
Cambridge Stud reported eight weeks ago that Tavistock suffered a life threatening injury in a freak paddock accident. Although he made significant progress from the initial injury, he sustained secondary complications following further surgery last week and was put down on vets advice this afternoon. Cambridge Stud have paid special
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Southern mare springs upset in Awapuni feature
Underrated southern mare Kiwi Ida scored her biggest career victory when she upset the favourites in Saturday’s Gr.2 Kamada Park Manawatu Challenge Stakes (1400m) at Awapuni. The John and Karen Parsons-owned and trained five-year-old has been a standout in southern racing, winning twelve of her
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Concert Hall on song in Manawatu Cup
Visiting Cambridge mare Concert Hall (NZ) (Savabeel) was back to her brilliant best when she demolished her opposition in Saturday’s Gr.3 Aberdeen On Broadway Manawatu Cup (2300m). The Joan Egan-bred and owned five-year-old had been slowly building to her peak form in recent starts which
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Mascarpone sends warning to three-year-old rivals
Exciting prospect Mascarpone (NZ) (Shooting To Win) sent a clear message to his age group rivals that he will be a force to be reckoned with in any of the upcoming three-year-old features after he stormed to victory over 1400m at Awapuni on Saturday. The Shooting To Win
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Baker backs kiwi breeding at Eagle Farm
Warwick Farm trainer Bjorn Baker will call on his knowledge of New Zealand breeding when he chases back -to- back wins in the Group Three Grand Prix Stakes at Eagle Farm. Baker has jumped NSW provincial class with Savvy Valentino (NZ) (Savabeel) to take on Saturday's 2206m race