NZ Racing and Breeding News – 17 February 2025
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Avdulla confident Bustling City can complete hat-trick at Sha Tin
Brenton Avdulla struck a confident tone when discussing the prospects of his mount, Bustling City (Starspanngledbanner), in Sunday’s (11 October) Class 3 Lau Fau Shan Handicap (1200m, dirt) as the four-year-old seeks a hat-trick for trainer David Hayes. A switch to the dirt has brought an
Linebacker ready to play ball in Alan Brown Stakes
His claim to fame might arguably be a shock barrier trial win over champion sprinter Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress), but Linebacker (NZ) (Super Seth) looks to have found the right set-up to put himself back in the race day winner's stall at Rosehill. The gelding has
Barrier could prove sticky for Von Hauke
Trainer Cliff Brown and his team have worked hard to get Von Hauke (NZ) (Savabeel) to be a relaxed and manageable racehorse. In his early years, Von Hauke would want to get his races over and done with early, but with maturity and work the gelding has become more tractable.
High Rock chasing rich prize at Hastings
Talented three-year-old High Rock (NZ) (Tivaci) will be out to enhance his Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) credentials when he contests Saturday’s $100,000 Vet Services East Coast Challenge Final (1400m) at Hastings. The Roydon Bergerson-trained gelding earned his place