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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 12 May 2025
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Cole and Grylls steal the show at Wanganui
Cody Cole gave a late call to Craig Grylls to partner his three horses at Wanganui on Sunday, and as he has done throughout the season, the premiership-leading hoop guided each to victory in their respective races. The first of the Cole-Grylls treble was Full Of Courage (NZ)
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Little Avondale to unveil Little Brose at open day
Gr.1 Blue Diamond (1200m) winner Little Brose (Per Incanto) will be officially unveiled to the public at Little Avondale Stud’s open day on Thursday afternoon. The first Australian Group One-winning two-year-old to retire to stud in New Zealand since Darci Brahma (NZ) (Danehill) in 2005,
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Queiroz enjoying time in New Zealand
Brazilian jockey Bruno Queiroz hasn’t taken long to get off the mark in New Zealand, posting his first victory aboard the Kevin and Stephen Gray-trained Tycoon Boss (Street Boss) at Trentham last Saturday. The 23-year-old hoop has a wealth of international experience, commencing his riding career
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Blueblood hen continues to leave her mark
Romanee Conti (NZ) (Sir Tristram) has been a pillar of Pencarrow’s broodmare band for decades, and her lineage continues to go from strength-to-strength, with her descendant Tomodachi (NZ) (Tarzino) adding to that legacy over the weekend. The daughter of Tarzino carried owner-breeder Sir Peter Vela’s
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Kiwi opportunities coming for Loweth
New Zealand’s jumps jockey ranks have received a healthy boost in recent weeks, with an influx of international riders including a new face, English hoop Archie Loweth. Hailing from Wiltshire, the 20-year-old has been involved in the racing industry through his teenage years, competing at amateur level
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Trelawney family continues to make its mark
A decorated Trelawney Stud family has another potential black-type performer within its ranks with the emergence of Madiyya (NZ) (Super Seth). The Cambridge farm has enjoyed outstanding Australasian success with the filly’s family and the daughter of Super Seth promises to add to the roll of honour at
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Short stands tall in Wairio Cup
A decision to run Short (NZ) (Savabeel) out of grade in Sunday’s Hype Landscaping and Washrite Wairio Cup (2200m) paid off in a big way for local Invercargill trainer Anna Hewitson. Hewitson had purchased the well-bred son of Savabeel through gavelhouse.com in July last year after eight
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Promising jumper doesn’t look back on debut
Never Look Back (NZ) (Shocking) was only narrowly denied winning the Foxton Cup (2100m) on Tuesday, and five days later, he successfully transitioned into the jumping role with a professional display in the Ken Duncan Racing Maiden Hurdle (3000m). The son of Shocking had a quartet of flat victories to
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Jesko and Fannin formidable over bigger fences
The new season of jumps racing commenced at Wanganui on Sunday, and it came as little surprise that the country’s leading hoop in Shaun Fannin was straight on the board, taking the Dr. John D. Moore Memorial Open Steeplechase (3800m) aboard his own Jesko (NZ) (Atlante). Since stepping into
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Bishara’s Flash hurdler fires at Wanganui
Evergreen hurdler Verry Flash (NZ) (Zed) capped off a stellar weekend of results for owner Nicholas Bishara when opening his season with a tough victory in The Grant Sweeney Memorial Open Hurdle (3000m) at Wanganui on Sunday. A full-brother to champion mare Verry Elleegant, Verry Flash has had plenty
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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 11 May 2025
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