NZ Racing and Breeding News – 08 July 2024
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Sword Of State colt stamps Slipper credentials
Cambridge Stud stallion Sword Of State has a major Gr.1 Golden Slipper (1200m) contender in his first crop after Warwoven took out Saturday’s Gr.3 Pago Pago Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill. Warwoven wasted little time in stamping himself as a highly talented two-year-old, winning his first two starts
Churchillian back to her best in Tauranga victory
Speedy mare Churchillian (NZ)(Churchill) showed what she is capable of when given her own terms in front when she bolted home in the open sprint at Tauranga, the Triton Pacific Owens Plate (1200m). The Tony Pike-prepared daughter of Churchill has always shown she can be tough to catch when
Group One next for Bedtime Story
Hawke’s Bay mare Bedtime Story (NZ) (Per Incanto )has earned another crack at elite-level following her victory in the Shane Stone Builders Open (1340m) at Wanganui on Saturday. The Per Incanto mare settled in the trail behind Cooper (NZ) (Tivaci), and while jockey Bruno Queiroz elected to stick to
Bargain buy closes in on $400,000 in stakes with Caulfield win
Stylish Secret’s (NZ) (Sweet Orange) victory in the A$80,000 DCE Handicap (2000m) at Caulfield on Saturday lifted his career earnings to A$398,525 – an outstanding return on the New Zealand-bred gelding’s purchase price of just $2,300 on Gavelhouse.com. Saturday’s Benchmark 84 handicap