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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 20 May 2024
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Cvitanovich finally Knocks Off another win
Knock Off broke a two-decade winless drought for his trainer Gerard Cvitanovich when he went to Hawera on Sunday to score in the Trans Ag Centre Ltd “Kelly & Rosie Myers” 1400. The semi-retired dairy farmer had just 50 prior starts to his name for seven wins, and
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Auld Jock collects success for Brosnans
With a season of experience under his belt, Auld Jock returned to the hurdles in winning fashion at Hawera on Sunday for Peter and Jessica Brosnan. The six-year-old made four appearances over jumps last year, with his best result a second-placed effort behind former Gr.3 New
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Fannin’s focus on training operation
Shaun Fannin’s priorities will change this winter with his primary focus on the Awapuni stable he runs with Hazel Schofer. Fannin has multiple jumps jockeys’ premierships to his credit but will restrict his riding, with one notable outside exception. “We’re getting pretty busy with the training and plenty
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Kennedy looking forward to training challenge
Warren Kennedy has made waves in the New Zealand jockey ranks since moving from his native South Africa, and now his wife, Barbara, is hoping to do the same as a trainer. The 32-year-old horsewoman has spent her life in racing and trained in South Africa for a
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Dawn of a new era for Williams’s
It will be the dawn of a new era for Byerley Park trainers Peter and Dawn Williams, as they get set to enter into the next stage of life after announcing their retirement from racing. “I am 70 next month and I felt it was time to move on,” Peter
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Password back on top at Hawera
A gear alteration had Password (NZ) (Zed) flying back to winning form at Hawera on Sunday, running away with the PCL Wineera Brothers Ltd “Maurice Campbell” Steeplechase (3400m). The nine-year-old had run well below the best of his ability at Te Rapa earlier this month, being pulled up
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Blue Sky At Night goes back-to-back
Emerging stayer Blue Sky At Night (NZ) (Shamexpress) missed out on her intended black-type targets this autumn, but a pair of impressive victories at Te Rapa have provided more than adequate consolation. A bold first-up winner over 1600m on May 4, the Shamexpress mare returned to the Hamilton
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Plenty of love for rising star
Progressive four-year-old Little Bit Of Love (NZ) (Time Test) showed he won’t be fazed by a further rise in class when he completed a winning hattrick at Te Rapa on Saturday. No closer than three off the fence in midfield throughout the rating 75 1400m contest, the
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Latta and Lawson-Carroll shine at Trentham
Awapuni trainer Lisa Latta is forming a successful partnership with Northern apprentice jockey Ace Lawson-Carroll, and the combination were to the fore at Trentham on Saturday producing a winning double. Latta, who is just shy of a half-century of winners for the season, picked up a trio of
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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 19 May 2024
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Spring targets set for Islington Lass
Islington Lass (NZ) (Proisir) could have Group One goals on her radar after capping her breakthrough campaign with victory in Saturday’s Listed James Bull Rangitikei Cup (1600m) at Trentham. The $80,000 feature was the sixth win from only a 10-start career for the Proisir mare, who has