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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 6 October 2019
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Australia
Surprise Baby books spot in Melbourne Cup
The Melbourne Cup dream is alive for connections of Surprise Baby (NZ) (Shocking), the $5,500 gavelhouse graduate who has stormed into favouritism after booking his place in the race with victory in The Gr.3 Bart Cummings (2520m). Trained by Paul Preusker at Horsham in country Victoria, this year&
Australia
Kolding heads NZ-bred trifecta in G1 Epsom
On a red letter day for trainer Chris Waller, Kolding (NZ) (Ocean Park) has delivered on the big stage in the Epsom Handicap, beating New Zealand cult horse Te Akau Shark (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle). Waller-trained horses won all four Group One races in Australia on Saturday with Kolding'
Australia
Verry Elleegant back in mix for Plate, Cup
Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) has returned to winning form with a last-gasp victory in the Hill Stakes at Randwick, putting herself back in the frame for the major spring races. Trainer Chris Waller said the Cox Plate and Caulfield Cup were back on the table after the mare nailed Samadoubt
Australia
Brutal stakes big claim for Everest slot
The Everest picture has changed significantly with Brutal (NZ) (O’Reilly) now a leading market contender despite Hawkes Racing refusing to count him in the mix after his Premiere Stakes win at Randwick. The Doncaster Mile winner made his return and a big impression in Saturday's Group Two
Racing
Fresh True Enough takes Spring Sprint
Talented Cambridge galloper True Enough (NZ) (Nom du Jeu) has made the perfect start to a new campaign, scoring a smart first-up win in the Gr.3 Red Badge Spring Sprint (1400m) at Hastings on Saturday. The son of Nom du Jeu had won six of his 15 starts in
Racing
Melody Belle makes history in Livamol
Megastar Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) earned two slices of New Zealand racing history on Saturday with another commanding performance in the Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hastings. She became the first horse to complete Hawke’s Bay’s weight-for-age Triple Crown during the Bostock New Zealand Spring Carnival – the
Racing
Scintillating Guineas win for Catalyst
Catalyst (NZ) (Darci Brahma) continued his dominance of spring three-year-old racing with another breathtaking performance in Saturday’s Gr.2 Sacred Falls Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m). A spectacular winner of the Listed El Roca-Sir Colin Meads Trophy (1200m) and Gr.3 Northland Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) in his previous two
Australia
Surprise Baby favourite to earn Cup berth
Ahead of Surprise Baby's (NZ) (Shocking) bid to secure a Melbourne Cup berth, the TAB has taken a big bet on the lightly raced local stayer to win Australia's most famous race. The Paul Preusker-trained gelding is in to $18 for the Melbourne Cup, with the
Racing
Strong Kiwi hand in Epsom for Waller
Expat New Zealand trainer Chris Waller has a strong hand in Saturday’s Gr.1 Epsom (1600m) at Randwick, led by a number of New Zealand-breds. Waller has six horses in the field, including Kolding (NZ), a $5 favourite with TAB bookmakers. The son of Ocean Park, who was purchased
Racing
Chiaretta breaks maidens at Te Rapa
Well-related filly Chiaretta (NZ) (Makfi) showed she has inherited her share of the family ability when coming from well off the pace to break maiden ranks when winning the NZB Ready To Run Nov 20 - 21 (1200m) at Te Rapa on Friday. Chiaretta split stakes performers Appellant and Blackrocksdetox
Racing
Rugby, Racing and Trophies
As All Blacks coach Steve Hansen currently plots a path that could see his beloved national team secure the Rugby World Cup’s William Webb Ellis trophy for an unprecedented third consecutive occasion, it was another team of which he is a member that was lifting its own much sought-after