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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 19 June 2023
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Stakes target next for Johny Johny
Stakes targets now await Cambridge sprinter Johny Johny following his dominant victory at Te Rapa last Saturday. Under driving rain, the son of Charm Spirit was positive out of the gates and quickly opened up several lengths on his rivals, which he sustained throughout, eventually running out a 3-3/
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Lock team searching for more wet track success
Te Aroha conditioner Peter Lock is hoping his success in the Central Districts on Saturday will continue when his team heads north to Pukekohe Park this week. Lock’s trip south to Awapuni in search of more favourable ground proved fruitful, highlighted by five-year-old Badgeringdawitness producing his second
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Wordsworth successful on favourite stomping ground
Wordsworth continued his love affair with Te Rapa on Saturday when notching his seventh win at the Hamilton track in the Race A Horse With Te Akau Mile (1600m). Prior to the race, trainer Margaret Falconer was concerned about the wet conditions, however, Wordsworth handled them with aplomb, scoring a
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Crouch kicks another winning goal
A son of Westbury Stud stallion Tarzino named after a former international footballer kicked another winning goal at Awapuni on Saturday. Trained by part-owner Mike Breslin, Crouch showed he had a bright future over ground with a tenacious performance to account for his Rating 65 rivals in the Wellington
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Thurlow excited for Whiskey Tango
Trainer Bill Thurlow is excited about the future with promising jumper Whiskey Tango (NZ) (Proisir) following his dominant victory in the Taumaranui Racing Club @ Te Rapa 29/7 Steeples (3900m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. The five-year-old gelding was runner-up at Trentham in his first Steeplechase outing
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Elle enjoys her travel
Cambridge mare Enchanted Elle (NZ) (Jakkalberry) has seen a fair stretch of the North Island over the last week, but that proved no concern at Awapuni on Saturday when she powered away to a decisive win in the New World Churton Park Parliamentary Handicap (2200m). The daughter of Jakkalberry had
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Latta brings up a treble on hometrack
Local trainer Lisa Latta was to the fore on her home track at Awapuni on Saturday with a winning treble that included capturing one of the feature races on the card, the King Of Comedy @ Novara Park North Island Challenge Stakes (1400m) with Belardo Boy (NZ) (Belardo). The powerfully built
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Proven team take out two jumps race features
The powerful combination of trainers Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal and rider Aaron Kuru swept all before them at Te Rapa on Saturday as they took out the two premier jumping events with The Cossack (NZ) (Mastercraftsman) and Nedwin (NZ) (Niagara). The Cossack, who has turned his hand to the
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Poser continues winning run
Last start Listed Rotorua Cup (2200m) winner Poser (NZ) (Ocean Park) continued on her winning path on Saturday, when she proved too tough in testing conditions to score narrowly but well at Te Rapa. Trainer Kurtis Pertab elected to bypass a run at Ruakaka last weekend due to the firm
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Johny Johny on trial for bigger targets
Another bold run from Johny Johny at Te Rapa this weekend will give Cambridge trainers Tim and Margaret Carter assurance that they can press on towards the Gr.2 Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate (1200m) with confidence. The Charm Spirit five-year-old will look to make it three wins from