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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 24 October 2022
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Weather watch for Tyler team
Trainer Kelvin Tyler is keeping a close eye on the weather in the deep south as he and daughter Aimee get ready for a big day of racing at Gore on Wednesday The Tylers have ten runners engaged for the meeting, however how many will start on the day will
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La Crique on a special mission for Alexanders
A promise made to their late son combined with determination for their stable star to prove herself against Australia’s best is ample incentive for Kiwi couple Katrina and Simon Alexander ahead of La Crique’s big mission on the opening day of the Melbourne Cup carnival. Two weeks after
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Doozy of a ride from Kozzi in Thompson
The Lisa Latta-trained He’s A Doozy (NZ) (Zacinto) ran out an impressive winner of the Gr.3 Gee Hickton Funeral Directors Thompson Handicap (1600m) at Trentham on Sunday under a peach of a ride from Kozzi Asano. The five-year-old son of Zacinto recorded his sixth career victory from 19
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Champion South African hoop makes instant impact
Warren Kennedy is quickly learning what’s required to be a successful jockey in New Zealand. The two-time champion South African jockey arrived in Auckland a week ago and after six rides for a third placing at Tauranga on Wednesday, got off the mark when guiding Cleese (NZ) (Sweet Orange)
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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 23 October 2022
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No Dramas for Latta filly in War Decree Stakes
Talented filly Diss Is Dramatic displayed all her fighting qualities when she refused to yield to her mainly male rivals in Saturday’s Gr.3 War Decree Stakes (1600m) at Riccarton. The Lisa Latta-trained daughter of Dissident relished the addition of blinkers and the step-up to the 1600 journey as
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Celebrations aplenty as Wild Night salutes at Te Rapa
Promising three-year-old Wild Night struck gold at Te Rapa on Saturday with a powerful finishing burst that carried him to an impressive victory in the feature event on the day, the Gr.2 James & Annie Sarten Memorial Stakes (1400m). In the process, he continued the impressive performance by the
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Legarto stunning in Soliloquy
Unbeaten three-year-old filly Legarto made it a one act affair at Te Rapa on Saturday when she cruised home in the Gr.3 Super Seth Soliloquy Stakes (1400m). The Ken and Bev Kelso-trained daughter of Proisir went into the race off the back of an impressive fresh-up victory over 1200m
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Te Rapa hit-out for Levante
Racing fans at Te Rapa on Saturday will have the added bonus of seeing classy mare Levante have a hit-out between races as she builds towards a trip to Melbourne. The Ken and Bev Kelso-trained mare won a trial at Waipa recently and is being set for the Gr.1
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Undefeated fillies head intriguing Soliloquy
It is moving day at Te Rapa on Saturday as some of New Zealand’s best fillies take the next step towards Classic ambitions when they contest a strong edition of the Gr.3 Super Seth Soliloquy Stakes (1400m). Heading the market are undefeated fillies Prowess (NZ) and Legarto (NZ)
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Patterson aiming high with Trentham hopes
Robbie Patterson will have a strong hand to play at Trentham on Sunday with major plans tentatively in place for two of his five representatives. The New Plymouth trainer’s team is spearheaded by Gr.3 Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors Thompson Handicap (1600m) contender Secret Amour (NZ) (Niagara) and