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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 24 April 2023
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Parkes takes aim at 1000-win mark
Johnathan Parkes has wasted no time getting back in the groove after a much-needed break from riding, as he works his way closer to a significant milestone. Parkes resumed riding at Otaki last Thursday after a six-month break and was back in the winner’s circle on Sunday
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Trial winner set to add performance to pedigree
The well-bred Just A Floozie’s trial performances have provided ample evidence that she has inherited a good share of the family ability. Prepared at Byerley Park by Peter and Dawn Williams, the two-year-old daughter of I Am Invincible was a runaway winner in her lead-up
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Positive ride secures ANZAC Mile
Under a deluge of rain at Awapuni on Saturday, local trainer Roydon Bergerson came very close to withdrawing Town Cryer (NZ) (Tavistock) from the Listed ANZAC Mile (1600m) at his home meeting the following day, but he is thanking his lucky stars that he didn’t. While the daughter of
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Big brother’s turn in the limelight after massive day out at Riccarton
Southland dairy farmer Allan Tyler is used to his brother Kelvin making headlines in racing, however, on Saturday at Riccarton it was time to grab his own share of the limelight. In partnership with his wife Marie, Allan races She’s A Con (NZ) (Contributer), who stepped up from a
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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 23 April 2023
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MacGregor and Times Ticking at it again at Riccarton
The combination of trainer Alby MacGregor, jockey Jacob Lowry and warhorse Times Ticking proved once again that Riccarton is their happy hunting ground when they combined to win the feature race of the day, the Gr.3 Coca Cola Canterbury Gold Cup (2000m). The trio had taken out the main
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Team Tyler take Warstep Stakes with She’s A Con
Last start winner She’s A Con proved her maiden victory at Riverton was no fluke when she stepped up her game to claim the Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Warstep Stakes (2000m) at Riccarton in a thrilling finish with northern raider Luella Cristina. The Contributer filly had relished the 1600m
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McNab dominates at Pukekohe
Defending New Zealand Champion Jockey titleholder Michael McNab, who currently sits atop the National premiership ladder with 124 victories for the season, showed all his undoubted class when he dominated the three feature events at Pukekohe on Saturday. After earlier taking out the Listed Staphanos At Novara Park Champagne Stakes
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Cheval D’Or takes out three-year-old feature at Pukekohe
In a race affected by the late scratching of pre-post favourite Desert Lightning due to the downgrade of the track to a Heavy 10 earlier in the day, it was consistent filly Cheval D’Or who mastered the testing conditions to take out the Gr.3 Trelawney Stud Championship
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Champagne all around for Loch Katrine
Lightly raced filly Loch Katrine lived up to her breeding when she scampered through the heavy conditions at Pukekohe to break her maiden status in the Listed Staphanos at Novara Park Champagne Stakes (1600m). Having been placed at her first two starts the Daniel Miller-trained daughter of Ardrossan went
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Hopes of catching a winning break in Champagne
To Catch A Thief will sport a fresh look at Pukekohe Park on Saturday when he attempts to break his maiden after competing with recent distinction in far stronger company. The son of U S Navy Flag has performed well at the top level this preparation and success in the