NZ Racing and Breeding News – 15 December 2024
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Colin Berry remembered for his racing industry contribution through photography
The combined Canterbury gallops and harness community is reflecting on the life of renowned racing photographer Colin Berry following his passing in Christchurch at age 89. For all of six decades Berry was a fixture at Riccarton, Addington and other Canterbury venues, initially as a photo-finish operator and then as
Collett returns to Hong Kong to ride Giovanni in Gr.1 FWD QEII Cup
It’s taken Sydney-based jockey Jason Collett more than a decade to make his return to Hong Kong, but this time he is on business and not pleasure. The 34-year-old expatriate New Zealander has been booked to ride four-year-old Giovanni (Epiphaneia)in the HK$30 million Gr.1 FWD QEII
Numbers seeks Group One breakthrough in FWD QEII Cup
Frankie Lor believes the experience gained from defeating seasoned opposition in the Gr.3 Centenary Vase Handicap (1800m) in February will assist Numbers (NZ) (Tivaci) when the four-year-old takes on some of the world’s best horses in the HK$30 million Gr.1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) on FWD
Gold Patch delivers Landmark win for Purton
New Zealand Bloodstock Ready To Run Sale graduate Gold Patch (NZ) (Ardrossan) provided a milestone moment at Sha Tin on Sunday, handing champion jockey Zac Purton his 100th winner of the season with a determined performance in the Class 3 Enabling Professionals To Flourish For Their Charge Handicap (1200m). Prepared