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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 27 April 2025
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Travis Stakes redemption for Val Di Zoldo
Val Di Zoldo’s (NZ) (War Decree) victory in the Gr.2 Travis Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa on Saturday showed what a difference a year can make. The $150,000 fillies and mares’ feature capped an autumn black-type double for the War Decree mare, who was a last-
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Gold Cup hero delivers another milestone for Kincaid
Riviera Rebel (NZ) (Pure Champion) has been a special horse for rookie trainer Brooke Kincaid, who had her first taste of black-type success in Saturday’s Gr.3 Coca-Cola Canterbury Gold Cup (2000m) at Riccarton. Kincaid went into partnership with Riverton trainer Graham Eade at the beginning of
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Betty’s black-type breakthrough heads big day for Furlong
Local trainer Anna Furlong played a starring role at Riccarton on Saturday with a winning treble, headlined by Betty Spaghetti’s (Stratum Star) first black-type success in the Listed Daphne Bannan Memorial Great Easter Stakes (1400m). It was a deserved breakthrough for the Stratum Star mare, who had previously
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Loose Sally too strong in Warstep Stakes
Statuesque three-year-old filly Loose Sally (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) once again showed her liking for tracks with plenty of give in them as she monstered her rivals in the home straight to claim victory in Saturday’s Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Warstep Stakes (2000m) at Riccarton. Trainer Shankar
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Ardalio completes winning treble for Marsh at Te Rapa
While trainer Stephen Marsh may be away in Hong Kong putting the finishing touches on El Vencedor (NZ) (Shocking) in his bid to win the Gr.1 QE II Cup (2000m) on Sunday, he enjoyed a red-letter day at Te Rapa on Saturday as promising filly Ardalio (NZ) (Ardrossan)
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Lubeck continues winning run for Marsh 2YO’s
The Stephen Marsh stable continued their white hot form of late with two-year-old filly Lubeck (Hanseatic) giving her rivals a galloping lesson as she dominated proceedings from the front when winning the Cambridge Raceway 2YO (1200m) at Te Rapa. The filly by former smart Australian juvenile Hanseatic jumped
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Hayes Family Chases Historic Double with Ka Ying Rising and Mr Brightside
As the spotlight turns to Sha Tin for FWD Champions Day, the Hayes family stands on the verge of an extraordinary feat in international racing. With two New Zealand-bred stars entered in Group One contests, the iconic family operation is chasing a unique double that would further cement their
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Awapuni’s much-anticipated raceday comeback ends on a low note
Awapuni’s long-awaited return to racing on its newly renovated grass track has ended in disappointment, with their ANZAC Day meeting abandoned following a slip in the opening race. “A horse slipped on the outside,” RACE’s General Manager of Racing Brad Taylor said. “Walking the track, there is
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Pitman stable set sights on local stakes double
As they so often are, Michael and Matthew Pitman’s Riccarton operation promises to be a stable to be reckoned in their home track features on Saturday. The father and son duo will be represented by the quality pair of Mystic Park (NZ) (Ocean Park) and Third Decree (NZ) (War
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Orlov leading brother act for Haworth team
Talented Foxton galloper Orlov (NZ) (Sweynesse) will be aiming to hit double-digits in his win tally at Wanganui on Sunday, while his younger brother steps out on debut earlier in the meeting. In the care of his co-breeder and part-owner David Haworth, Orlov has collected nine wins
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Loose Sally looking to sign off the season in style
Loose Sally (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) has given trainer Shankar Muniandy a season to remember, and she will aim to cap it off in style when she heads to Riccarton on Saturday. The three-year-old daughter of Turn Me Loose has won two of her five starts this season,