NZ Racing and Breeding News – 09 March 2025
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Moreira targets strong finish in season finale
Four-time Hong Kong Champion Jockey Joao Moreira paid tribute to his boss, Caspar Fownes, following the trainer’s emphatic title win ahead of the Season Finale at Happy Valley on Wednesday. The “Magic Man” was drafted in by Fownes on a short-term stable contract for the final part
Hayes hails Conghua as key to developing young talent
Dual Hong Kong Champion Trainer David Hayes has praised the environment and facilities at Conghua Racecourse, describing them as vital to developing his stable’s young horses. Hayes has been among the most successful trainers with horses prepared at Conghua before racing in Hong Kong. Ahead of Wednesday’s (15
Proisir on target for second sires’ title
A flurry of recent winners has set up Rich Hill Stud’s champion stallion Proisir for a second champion New Zealand sires’ title. He has been locked in a close battle with perennial champion Savabeel all season and two months ago it looked like the premiership would go down to
Reed to ride her own horse at Avondale
Amateur jockey Alexandra Reed is looking forward to heading to Avondale on Wednesday where she is set to ride her own horse, Zee Heights (NZ) (Zed), for the first time on raceday in the Race Images Appreciation Maiden (2100m). Reed has made a great start to her riding career, winning