Breeding
John Thompson and Greg Tomlinson have combined for another major stakes success in Australia. The respective principals of Rich Hill Stud and Nearco Stud bred and sold She’s A Hustler (NZ) (Ace High), who continued her excellent strike rate when she claimed the Gr.3 Tesio Stakes (2040m) at
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A double strike at stakes level, a filly with a black-type future and a welcome family success handed Waikato Stud another rewarding weekend. Von Hauke and Sir Albert delivered home and away victories, while farm graduate Belle Cheval announced herself as a top age group prospect and Baywatch lifted
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Speed Demon will be given every opportunity to live up to his name when he makes his debut at Ellerslie. The youngster has drawn the ace in Saturday’s Eagle Technology 2YO (1100m) and tyro trainer Nick Kneebone is hoping the son of Yes Yes Yes can take full advantage
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Questions about the immediate futures of the well-performed Whangaehu and his younger stablemate Landman will be answered by their performances at Trentham. Trainers Bill Thurlow and Sam O’Malley will firm up directions the pair will take for the remainder of their preparations after Sunday’s meeting. Whangaehu will
Breeding
Homebred Ceolwulf’s (NZ) (Tavistock) successful defence of his Gr.1 King Charles III Stakes (1600m) title ensured Cambridge Stud celebrated a top day at Randwick. Their colours were carried by James McDonald into fifth aboard Joliestar in Saturday’s Gr.1 The Everest (1200m) before the Joe Pride-trained
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Ancient Spirit is on the victory board and White Robe Lodge is expecting his progeny to continue to build winning momentum as the season rolls on. The well-related son of Invincible Spirit has only had a handful of runners and was represented by his first success at Wingatui where
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Promising stayer Danjuro has been a work in progress with time expected to further improve his racing manners. The son of Saxon Warrior has showed his talent with four wins on the board and the promise of adding to that record when he steps out in the Steelform Roofing Waverley
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A drop back in distance will be to the liking of the Tony Pike-trained Agera in Friday’s Listed Matamata Cup (1600m). The six-year-old will be the stable’s only representative at the meeting in take two of the Team Wealleans-sponsored feature after it fell afoul
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Stablemates Oratia Beauty and Geneva will have opportunities to book their passages south when they step out at Ellerslie on Saturday. The former will face a rise in class in the Gr.2 Windsor Park Stud Soliloquy Stakes (1400m) while Geneva will take on older opposition in the Kingmakers Syndication
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Te Akau has been forced to take an unconventional path to Ellerslie with Quintessa and are confident the high-class mare will strip in the best possible order, given the circumstances. The Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson-trained representative will step out in Saturday’s Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m)
Breeding
Barry Donoghue has savoured his first top level success as a breeder and one that has boosted prospects of another major celebration. The Waikato-based horseman bred and sold Gr.1 Might And Power Stakes (2000m) winner Globe (NZ) (Charm Spirit) and will offer a half-brother through his BMD
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High class three-year-old Autumn Boy may not have a New Zealand suffix next to his name, but his Kiwi roots run deep. The Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) winner was bred and sold by Beltana Stud’s Richard Rutherford, who is continuing to breed from the Chris Waller-