NZ Racing and Breeding News – 18 April 2021
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Warwick to step down as NZTR Chair as Entain announces leadership change
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Chair Russell Warwick will step down from the role at the beginning of August before retiring from the Board following the organisation's Annual General Meeting in November. The announcement comes as Entain confirmed Chris Haigh will replace Sam Moncur as Managing Director of its
Mr Mozart’s first weanlings impress at Karaka
Emerging sire Mr Mozart made an encouraging start to his commercial career at last week’s New Zealand Bloodstock National Weanling Sale, with his first crop attracting strong interest from buyers. Demand was evident across the board at Karaka, with New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Weanling Sale posting increases in
Ka Ying Attack scores impressive Class 2 victory
David Hall hopes Ka Ying Attack (NZ) (Too Darn Hot) can continue an impressive rise through the grades next season after the four-year-old clinched the HK$2.84 million Class 2 Hong Kong Reunification Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Wednesday (1 July). Ridden by Matthew Poon,
Well-bred filly delivers on debut
Three-year-old filly Echannay (NZ) (Hello Youmzain) ran up to her impressive pedigree with a strong debut victory in the Campbell Infrastructure 1215m at Rotorua on Wednesday. Prepared by Mark Brooks, the daughter of Hello Youmzain began well before pulling out of a speed duel to settle just off