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AUDIO: Andrew Forsman
Andrew Bensley talks with Andrew Forsman, co-trainer of Gr.3 Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup (3200m) hopeful Robusto. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/andrew-forsman-friday-13-nov
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AUDIO: Tim Mills
Andrew Bensley talks with Tim Mills ahead of a sold out day at Riccarton Park on Saturday. https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/tim-mills-friday-13-nov
New Zealand
Cup challenge for in-form mare
In-form mare Desert Mirage could be in for an exciting few months if she performs up to expectations in the Steelform Roofing Group Waverley Cup 2200 on Sunday. The Clayton Chipperfield-trained four-year-old has won three of her four starts this preparation and Cup goals in Auckland
Breeding
Matchmaker out to emulate star Canterbury filly
Success for Matchmaker in Saturday's Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton would complete a remarkable double for North Canterbury trainer Nick Wigley. Wigley and his wife Carol raced star filly Canterbury Belle, who won the Classic for trainer Dave Kerr in 1984. Now
Breeding
Stakes winners keep coming for Belardo
Haunui Farm shuttle stallion Belardo, is among Europe’s leading first season sires and increased his tally of stakes winners to four overnight when his unbeaten son Belloccio took out the Grand Criterium du Languedoc over a mile at Toulouse. Travelling close to the speed throughout, Belloccio quickly responded when
Australia
Mature Princess relishing a staying trip
Although Princess Jenni (NZ) (High Chaparral) burst onto the scene winning four of her first six starts, trainer David Brideoake knew even then that she needed time and was a long way from being the finished product. Her last victory in that early sequence came in the 2019 Gr.1
International
Sky Darci stamps Classic Mile credentials
Sky Darci (NZ) (Darci Brahma) laid out his credentials for a tilt at the HK$12 million Hong Kong Classic Mile with a win over 1200m at Happy Valley on Wednesday. “We’ll go to 1400 metres in December then go for the Four-Year-Old Classic Series,” trainer Caspar
Australia
Autumn targets for My Gold Bracelet
Group Two winner My Gold Bracelet (NZ) (Pins) has been turned out for the spring in preparation for some black-type targets in Victoria in the autumn. The daughter of Pins won three of her four starts in New Zealand for former trainers Johnno Benner and Hollie Wynyard, including the
New Zealand
Cup Day Sold Out
Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup Day at Riccarton Park Racecourse on Saturday is officially sold out. The Canterbury Jockey Club announced that sales for the capacity attendance of 15,000 people was reached on Thursday afternoon. Consequently, there will be no sales on the day. The figure of 15,000
New Zealand
Million aim for Guineas winner
Last Saturday’s Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) winner Aegon (NZ) (Sacred Falls) is likely to be aimed at the Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m) at Ellerslie on January 23, but a delay in returning from the South Island could mean the unbeaten three-year-old enters the
New Zealand
Zed mare ready to shine in New Zealand Cup
Improving staying mare Robusto (NZ) (Zed) will be the sole runner for the in-form Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman team at Riccarton this weekend, when she contests the Gr.3 Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup (3200m). The daughter of Zed was a comfortable winner of the Listed Metropolitan Trophy
New Zealand
Three-pronged Awapuni assault for McKay
Matamata trainer Peter McKay will take three horses south to Awapuni’s meeting on Friday, including Group One winner The Mitigator (Master of Design). As a result of track conditions, McKay has elected to bypass the Listed Gartshore Tauranga Stakes (1600m) with the son of Master Of Design in favour