NZ Racing and Breeding News – 10 February 2025
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Kilgravin celebrate Hong Kong Derby triumph There could be no better advertisement for the New Zealand Bloodstock Ready To Run Sale than the almost clean sweep in the Hong Kong Derby (2000m), with the Mark Newnham-trained Invincible Ibis (Hellbent) defeating fellow graduate Numbers (NZ) (Tivaci) to win the blue-riband event.
Vinery test for Belle Cheval
Mark Walker has watched in awe at what boom filly Ohope Wins (NZ) (Ocean Park) has been able to achieve in New Zealand this year, but he is not conceding this Saturday's Gr.1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill with Belle Cheval (NZ) (Savabeel) to her just
Maiden win sparks stakes tilt for promising filly
Guy Lowry is looking forward to testing his homebred filly Spark (NZ) (Time Test) at stakes level once again following her maiden victory at Tauherenikau on Sunday. The three-year-old has always shown Guy and training partner Leah Zydenbos plenty, giving them the confidence to cross the Cook Strait to make
Kilgravin celebrate Hong Kong Derby triumph
There could be no better advertisement for the New Zealand Bloodstock Ready To Run Sale than the almost clean sweep in the Hong Kong Derby (2000m), with the Mark Newnham-trained Invincible Ibis (Hellbent) defeating fellow graduate Numbers (NZ) (Tivaci) to win the blue-riband event. For good measure the Manfred Man-trained