NZ Racing and Breeding News – 15 June 2025
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Rangiora trainers hoping to match past deeds in Canterbury Belle
Nick Wigley and Kayla Milnes scored a sentimental victory with Matchmaker (NZ) (Makfi) in the Listed NZB Canterbury Belle Stakes (1200m) six years ago, and they are hoping to replicate that feat in this year’s edition. The Canterbury Belle had been in Wigley’s sights for some time, with
No Makybe Diva hangover for She’s A Hustler
Trainer Grahame Begg is heading to Flemington confident She's A Hustler (NZ) (Ace High) is over her hangover of chasing Pride Of Jenni (Pride Of Dubai). She's A Hustler heads to the Gr.1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) on Saturday with Begg happy in the knowledge
Brenna Cooks up first training win
Illusionist (NZ) (Zacinto) has been a test of patience for owner-trainer Brenna Cook, but her persistence was rewarded when he posted her first training win in the Cup Week Tickets On Sale Now Maiden (2200m) at Riccarton’s synthetic meeting on Thursday. The six-year-old son of Zacinto
Ka Ying Rising leads LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings after breathtaking return at Sha Tin
Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) has created history in the wake of his record-breaking performance in the Gr.3 HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (6 September) by achieving the highest rating ever awarded to a sprinter and returning to outright number one