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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 25 June 2023
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Topweight too good in Amberley Cup
Topweight Zelenski made light of his 58kg impost when he led all the way to take out the feature race at Riccarton on Saturday, the Greenwood Amberley Cup (1600m). The consistent six-year-old son of Shocking had taken out the Waimate Cup (1600m) at Timaru on a Good4 surface
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Caledonie cruises to victory at Cambridge
A superb front-running ride by Warren Kennedy paved the way for progressive three-year-old Caledonie to secure her third career victory, when she took out the Kiwi Bus Builders 3YO (1300m) at Cambridge on Saturday. Kennedy bounced the daughter of Ghibellines straight to the front from barrier two,
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Promising mare glows at Riccarton
Promising staying prospect Arctic Glow showed she is a mare with a big future ahead of her when she took out the first event on the card at Riccarton on Saturday. The Terry Kennedy-trained galloper was having just her fourth race day start and her first in Rating 75
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Another winner for U S Navy Flag
Wanganui is becoming a happy hunting ground for the progeny of U S Navy Flag, with the The Oaks Stud stallion siring another two-year-old winner at the venue on Friday. The young stallion produced his first Southern Hemisphere stakes winner when the Chrissy Bambry-trained Chantilly Lace dominated
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Favourites aplenty for Pitman
Five races, five favourites - that's the scenario for Riccarton trainers Michael and Matthew Pitman ahead of their hometrack meeting on Saturday. Now the task is finding five winners. "Hopefully the bookmakers are good judges," Michael Pitman said. "With a few racing on Saturday, it really
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Greene heading into unknown territory
David Greene will be heading into unknown territory with his capable staying mare Finest Wine on Saturday. The Te Rapa trainer has been pleased with the Tavistock mare’s progress but has now been left guessing with the Seeka Kiwifruit Cup (2000m) transferred to the Cambridge synthetic track due to
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Nelson happy with team heading to Woodville
Hastings trainers Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal head to Woodville this Sunday with a fresh team of jumpers, looking to replicate the feats of The Cossack and Nedwin who claimed each of the prestige jumping events at Te Rapa last Saturday. Their six runners will be spearheaded by three key
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Opie on a winning roll
Gavin Opie inched closer to reaching his career-best season’s tally when recording a winning double at Pukekohe on Wednesday. The Te Aroha trainer now sits on nine wins, just one victory shy of his previous best tally, and he is hopeful to better that mark before season’s
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Stokes nearing debut
The Ashes test series will be all consuming for England coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes over the next month, but the looming debut of a racehorse in New Zealand may give them some reprieve. Stokes (NZ) (Shamexpress), a three-year-old gelding owned and bred by McCullum, and
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Riodini to return to New Zealand racing
Group One performer Riodini (NZ) (Proisir) has returned home to New Zealand and will rejoin former trainer Nigel Tiley’s Pukekohe stable in the new season. The son of Proisir was a standout youngster for the South Auckland horseman, winning his sole start as a juvenile before impressing in his
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Al Basti Equiworld Dubai extend sponsorship in New Zealand
Al Basti Equiworld Dubai have extended their sponsorship of the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) and Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) for a further three years. The United Arab Emirates-based company have been sponsoring in New Zealand since 2017. “We really look forward to continuing our