NZ Racing and Breeding News – 07 June 2021
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Second-up run crucial for Mr Malek
After an encouraging first-up run from his new star stable transfer Mr Malek (NZ) (Swiss Ace), trainer Steven Burridge is hoping to see that form hold up this Saturday. Burridge has penciled in the Stewards’ Cup (1600m) on July 3 as the Swiss Ace four-year-old’s short-
International
Hong Kong Derby winner Sky Darci poised ahead of G3 Lion Rock Trophy return
Caspar Fownes is confident BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) winner Sky Darci has the quality and versatility to capitalise on favourable weight conditions to bolster the record of younger gallopers in the G3 Lion Rock Trophy Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (30 May). Sky Darci will carry just
Sharrock exonerated from drug positives
The Racing Integrity Unit investigation has exonerated trainer Alan Sharrock from any fault in the two drug positives for methamphetamine returned by horses who won at Awapuni on ANZAC day. The cause of the positives has been identified as contamination of the race day accommodation the horses occupied on the
Kurabui keeps record intact at Sandown
The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr-trained Kurabui (NZ) (Proisir) has maintained her unbeaten record with a comfortable victory at Sandown. The four-year-old daughter of Proisir took out the Ladbrokes Blended Multi Handicap (1600m) on Wednesday to stretch her winning sequence to four after commencing her racing
Beer’s Kiwi buys pave the way
Mitch Beer boasts a number of tried purchases from New Zealand, including the ever-improving Swagger (NZ) (Postponed) who will line up in the TAB Highway (1400m) this Saturday. With prizemoney in country New South Wales set to be increased to A$24,000 per race, and a further 20
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Size’s Courier Wonder signals exciting future for Hong Kong’s sprint ranks
Courier Wonder (NZ) (Sacred Falls) is quickly evolving into one of Hong Kong’s sharpest sprinters and this Sunday (23 May) at Sha Tin the three-year-old will look to overcome the biggest hurdle of his burgeoning career when he faces a host of seasoned and better credentialed rivals
Australia
Lost And Running underlines Everest credentials
The first part of a patient and painstaking plan to advertise Lost And Running (NZ) (Per Incanto) as an Everest contender has come to fruition with the emerging star posting his most important win to date in the Listed Luskin Star Stakes (1300m) at Rosehill. Now, trainer John O'
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Equine industry development in Greater Bay Area takes important step forward
The Hong Kong Jockey Club has announced the signing of a Framework Cooperation Agreement with the Guangzhou Municipal Government which will jointly take forward the promotion and development of the equine industry in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. The Agreement provides a solid foundation for mutual cooperation
Australia
Brandenburg back in business in The Coast
New Zealand-bred gelding Brandenburg (NZ) (Burgundy) has broken a 15-month drought from the winner’s stall to take out the A$500,000 The Coast (1600m) at Gosford. John Sargent’s decision to bypass the Gr.2 Hollindale Stakes (1800m) with Brandenburg and target a lucrative prize money
Australia
Former flat jockey wins at first jumps ride
Aaron Mitchell has guided Michelin (NZ) (Pentire) through the paddocks of Warrnambool to claim victory at his first ride over jumps. Jockey Aaron Mitchell has made a successful transition to jumps racing scoring a win at his first competitive ride in a steeplechase at Warrnambool. A successful flat jockey with
International
Sky Darci satisfies Moreira
Sky Darci (NZ) (Darci Brahma) stepped onto the turf at Sha Tin on Tuesday morning for the first time since his BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) triumph in March as he builds towards his much anticipated return in the Gr.3 Lion Rock Trophy Handicap (1600m) at the end of