NZ Racing and Breeding News – 19 July 2020
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Saintly Dancer has Hawkins dreaming of Guineas glory
The Hawkins family are hoping Saintly Dancer (NZ) (St Mark's Basilica) can go a couple of places better than former star graduate Lickety Split in the Gr.1 Thousand Guineas (1600m) at Caulfield on Saturday week. The Wentwood Grange-bred filly emerged as a leading contender with a
Ka Ying Rising to tune up for Everest against key rivals
David Hayes will focus as much on behaviour as performance when Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) contests a barrier trial at Randwick Racecourse on Tuesday as the world’s highest-rated horse prepares for his defence of the A$20 million Gr.1 The Everest (1200m) on 17 October. Hayes
Golden Eagle remains the task for Well Written
New Zealand Horse of the Year Well Written (Written Tycoon) remains on track for the A$10 million Gr.1 Golden Eagle (1500m) after losing her unbeaten record at Randwick. Well Written finished sixth in the Gr.1 TAB Epsom (1600m) after an eventful run in which she received some
St Lawrence back on top in Murray Bridge Gold Cup
Well-travelled eight-year-old St Lawrence (NZ) (Redwood) has turned back the clock this spring and returned to top form, including his very first black-type success in Saturday’s A$150,000 Listed Carlton Draught Murray Bridge Gold Cup (1600m). The Redwood gelding was bred in New Zealand