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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 21 May 2023
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Parkes caps red-letter day aboard Justaskme
Leading Central Districts rider Johnathan Parkes capped a magnificent day at the office when he rode four winners at Awapuni, including the main event on the card, the Listed Happy 90th Birthday Edith Bull Rangitikei Cup (1550m) aboard Justaskme (NZ) (No Excuse Needed). After taking the first race aboard the
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Gospodin on top again at Te Rapa
Classy winter performer Gospodin (NZ) (Proisir) extended his impressive record on the Te Rapa track when he made it back-to-back victories at the venue on Saturday. Successful there over 1200m a fortnight ago when having the second run of his current campaign, the Jim Pender-prepared five-year-
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Collett keen on impressive three-year-old Martell
Lightly raced galloper Martell (NZ) (El Roca) lived up to his trainer’s expectations when he downed a handy field of three-year-olds over 1100m at Te Rapa. Prepared at Matamata by Jim Collett, the son of Westbury Stud resident stallion El Roca had impressed winning first up on
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Sistema Stakes winner disqualified
The Mark Walker-trained Tokyo Tycoon has been officially disqualified from his first placing in the Gr.1 Sistema Stakes (1200m) at Pukekohe on March 11. The hitherto unbeaten juvenile returned a post-race positive result to meloxicam, with CCTV Footage confirming human error had resulted in in the oral
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Rogerson has an eye to the future with stable stars
Outstanding three-year-old Sharp ‘N’ Smart returned to the Tuhikaramea stables of Graeme and Debbie Rogerson on Friday as he prepares for a lucrative four-year-old season. The son of Redwood is a three-time Group One winner with the best part of $3 million in prizemoney and
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Hannan back in race for apprentices’ title
Kelsey Hannan is desperate to make up for lost time and will have a number of opportunities to further her cause at Te Rapa on Saturday. The 20-year-old has a strong book of seven rides to continue her return from a lengthy break after breaking a wrist in
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Experience to benefit promising Marengo
Impressive debut winner Marengo (NZ) (Charm Spirit) will step out at Te Rapa on Saturday in the Jarvis Trading 3YO (1100m) as one of a trio of runners for Byerley Park trainers Peter and Dawn Williams. The Williams are keen to give the son of Charm Spirit a run left-
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Bergerson hoping to end week on a high
Stakes success on his home track on Saturday would cap a proud week for Awapuni trainer Roydon Bergerson. He will be represented by the in-form duo of Sindacato (NZ) (Per Incanto) and Town Cryer (NZ) (Tavistock) in the Listed Happy 90th Birthday Edith Bull Rangitikei Gold Cup (1600m). Victory
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Pitmans strong backers of lucrative local meeting
Local trainers Michael and Matthew Pitman will be represented in good numbers at the Riccarton synthetic meeting on Thursday. The father and son training combination accepted with 15 runners for the lucrative polytrack meeting — which features a pair of $35,000 open handicaps in addition to a number of $30,
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Melbourne in mind for undefeated juvenile
Connections of stakes winning two-year-old Codigo (NZ) (Ardrossan) are considering a trip to Australia next month for their unbeaten youngster. They are mulling over a hit and run mission for the son of Ardrossan, who was given a break after winning both of his summer starts and showed
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Sakura Girl thriving in Queensland
Cambridge trainer Ben Foote is pleased with his Group Three winning three-year-old filly Sakura Girl (NZ) (Iffraaj), who will have her first start in Brisbane on Saturday when she contests the Gr.2 The Roses (2000m) at Doomben. The daughter of Iffraaj finished runner-up in the Gr.