NZ Racing and Breeding News – 1 January 2024
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Gussey gets pleasant surprise at Pukekohe
Lance Gussey pulled off a longshot upset when Allaces (NZ) (Ace High) broke through for her maiden victory at Pukekohe on Friday, and the Cambridge trainer is hoping her stakes-winning stablemate Joshua Brown can do the same when he resumes at Te Rapa on Saturday. Homebred mare Allaces belied her
Te Akau’s Champagne Stakes triple threat
Trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson will have three strong chances in Saturday’s Listed Berkley Stud Champagne Stakes (1200m) at Riccarton, including a northern reinforcement. Enchantment (NZ) (Hello Youmzain) and NeverToo Much (NZ) (Rubick) have already featured prominently in the southern juvenile ranks, headlined by their quinella in the
Gray makes long-awaited return to Riccarton
Palmerston North horseman Stephen Gray hasn’t been to Riccarton in more than 23 years, and he is hoping he can make a winning return this weekend. The former Singapore trainer has been back in New Zealand for the last two years but has yet to venture south, but he
Moore unleashing the beast at Riccarton
Rangiora trainer Kenny Moore has certainly Unleash The Beast (NZ) (Eminent) of late, with the horse carrying the same name shooting for his third consecutive win at Riccarton on Saturday. The four-year-old son of Eminent entered a purple patch of form when winning in rating 65 grade at Ashburton at