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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 26 May 2024
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Prince Alby scores deserved win
A frustrating North Island campaign for Prince Alby (NZ) (Sacred Falls) finally took a turn for the better with a determined victory in Saturday’s John Cryan (2200m) at Trentham. The quality of the Riverton stayer has never been in question, with seven wins in the South Island along with
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Wet track no worry for Spencer
Fresh off a seven-month spell, promising winter sprinter Spencer (NZ) (Derryn) produced a stunning performance to claim one of the feature events on the programme at Trentham, the Metro Interiors Autumn Sprint Final (1200m). Trainer Erin Hocquard was confident of a good performance after the four-year-old had
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Small but mighty Southern Warrior earns stakes win
While some feature-race wins are the result of months of planning and preparation, others can fall perfectly into place within the space of just 17 days. Saturday’s Listed Staphanos at Novara Park Champagne Stakes (1600m) at Pukekohe only came on to the radar for Cambridge trainer Dean Wiles
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Pukekohe highlight for Wexford mare
A strong tempo and heavy track conditions at Pukekohe Park on Saturday was the perfect winning combination for Highlighter (NZ) (Shamexpress), as the talented mare put her rivals away comfortably in the Barfoot & Thompson 1100. While the daughter of Shamexpress is more than capable on a good surface, she
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Mary Shan strikes at Pukekohe
Quality filly Mary Shan (NZ) (Almanzor) gave her age-group rivals a start and a beating at Pukekohe on Saturday when she cleared out for a hollow victory in the second race on the card, the Auckland Co-op Taxis 1400 (1400m) for the three-year-olds. Eased to the
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Jockey dilemma for English Gambler
The Manawatu ITM Awapuni Hurdle (3000m) has not been a kind race to quality hurdler English Gambler, and the week leading into his third shot at the $60,000 feature at Woodville this Sunday has caused more headaches for his trainer Lauren Brennan. The son of Casino Prince has run
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Blinkers set to boost Prioress for Autumn Sprint Final defence
Lisa Latta hopes a gear change might help turn around a disappointing campaign for Prioress as she heads to Trentham to defend her title in Saturday’s $50,000 The Metro Interiors Autumn Sprint Final (1200m). The daughter of Proisir scored an impressive victory over Highlighter in last year’s
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Gray returns to Copper Belt Lodge
It’s been a tough road for Stephen Gray over recent times as Singapore racing has gone from racing powerhouse to closure in October, but now he’s back home and ready for the next chapter in his training career. Gray and his wife Bridget made Singapore their home in
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O’Ceirin in good order for campaign
Stakes performer Conor O’Ceirin will take his first steps toward upcoming feature race targets when he resumes at Trentham on Saturday. The seven-year-old has a tidy first-up record and trainer Robbie Patterson is expecting the gelding to give another strong account of himself in the Majestic
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Flat assignments for headline jumpers
Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal’s star jumpers Nedwin and The Cossack will line-up over the weekend, but they won’t feature over the fences. Nedwin featured prominently in the prestige hurdles last year, taking out the Waikato Hurdle (3200m) and Great Northern Hurdle (4200m). He resumed with an
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Luck’s a Fortuna
Two-year-old Star Shadow (NZ) (Reliable Man) gives Fortuna Director and Racing Manager John Galvin a strong chance to sign off this preparation with black--type, when she takes her place in the Listed Staphanos at Novara Park Champagne Stakes (1600m) at Pukekohe on Saturday. Galvin was full of