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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 10 September 2023
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Skew Wiff scores in Tarzino Trophy
Already enjoying a red-letter day at Hastings on Saturday after completing stakes victories with Tokyo Tycoon (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) and Quintessa (NZ) (Shamus Award), it got even better for trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson when progressive mare Skew Wiff (NZ) (Savabeel) got the upperhand on her last start
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Quintessa continues winning run in Gold Trail
Exciting galloper Quintessa (NZ) (Shamus Award) provided the blue and tangerine silks of Te Akau Racing with their second stakes victory and third win in succession at Hastings on Saturday when she stormed home from near the back of a quality field to take out the Gr.3 HBPB Thoroughbred
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Tokyo Tycoon dominant at Hawke’s Bay
Last season’s outstanding two-year-old Tokyo Tycoon (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) showed he is right on target for some lofty goals this season with a professional display to dispose of his three-year-old rivals in the Listed El Roca-Sir Colin Meads Trophy (1200m) at Hastings. The Mark
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Bezique Riccarton bound after stylish win
Local galloper Bezique (NZ) (Ace High) has booked a ticket south later in the spring with a decisive, front-running victory over 1400m on his home track at Ruakaka on Saturday. The compact son of Rich Hill Stud stallion Ace High had impressed in breaking maidens at the venue last
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TAB Racing Club a new player in racehorse ownership
The first steps towards an exciting new racehorse ownership model have been unveiled today, with expressions of interest now open for trainers to prepare horses for the TAB Racing Club. The Club, modelled on a similar initiative established in Australia earlier this year by Entain, will offer a tailored loyalty
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Daffodil Day well supported by racing industry
The racing industry will be showing their support for the Hawke’s Bay Cancer Society at the Tarzino Trophy Daffodil Raceday at Hastings racecourse on Saturday with the return of the Daffodil Day silks. The colours will be carried by a carefully selected horse in each of the 10 races
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Legarto ready to spring into action
A big target has been placed on Legarto’s (NZ) (Proisir) back as she heads to the Gr.1 Westbury Stud Tarzino Trophy (1400m) at Hastings on Saturday as a $3.60 favourite. The daughter of Proisir was victorious in the Gr.1 Australian Guineas (1600m) in her last raceday
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Stablemates on trial for Group One features
Stablemates Orchestral (NZ) (Savabeel) and Paragon (NZ) (Embellish) hold upcoming Group One nominations, although connections are approaching the business end of the spring with flexibility. The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained three-year-olds will kick off their campaigns on Saturday with the former heading to Hastings for the
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Tokyo Tycoon resuming at Hastings
Last season’s standout juvenile Tokyo Tycoon (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) is set to get his spring preparation underway when he heads to Hastings on Saturday to contest the Listed El Roca – Sir Colin Meads Trophy (1200m). The Satono Aladdin gelding wasn’t bested in his five starts as a two-
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Gear change for Tarzino contender
Pier (NZ) (Proisir) will be looking to get his spring campaign back on track when he heads to Hastings this weekend. The four-year-old gelding disappointed when finishing eighth when resuming in the Gr.2 Foxbridge Plate (1200m) at Te Rapa last month and trainers Darryn and Briar Weatherley
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Group One winner looking sharp ahead of Tarzino Trophy
A rousing trackwork gallop at Te Rapa on Tuesday has convinced Hamilton trainers Graeme and Debbie Rogerson that their stable star Sharp 'N' Smart (NZ) (Redwood) is at the top of his game leading into his first Group One assignment of the season. Sharp 'N' Smart