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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 19 September 2022
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Tough decision looming for Bosson
Opie Bosson will have a tough decision to make in the coming months in the lead-up to the Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton in November. The northern hoop rode two promising fillies to victory over the weekend in Stella Splendida and One Kiss for
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Coupland’s target for Burnvue
Lance Robinson has big plans at the Riccarton November carnival for Saturday’s New Zealand Cup Trial (1800m) winner Burnvue, but not for the Gr.3 New Zealand Cup (3200m). The seven-year-old is instead being set for the Gr.3 Coupland’s Bakeries Mile (1600m) on November 9 as Robinson
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Never say die Kiddo wins Great Northern
Kiddo, a horse written off all of four years ago and recently on the verge of retirement, completed what can only be described as the greatest of comebacks in the Ben Foote Racing Great Northern Steeplechase (6500m) at Te Rapa on Sunday. The “old firm” of master Wanganui horseman Kevin
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Famous colours in upset Great Northern Hurdle victory
An aggressive Hamish McNeill ride laid the platform for an upset as $29 shot Abu Dhabi (NZ) (Haradasun) carried a set of famous colours to victory in the $150,000 Peter Kelly – Bayleys Great Northern Hurdle at Te Rapa on Sunday. Discussions leading into the 4200m marathon centred on the
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No Loitering produces front-running gem at New Plymouth
Veteran galloper No Loitering (NZ) (No Excuse Needed) defied Father Time (NZ) (Shocking) to produce a superb front-running effort as he led throughout in Saturday’s ITM Interprovincial Championship (1800m) at New Plymouth. The Iain Marks-trained ten-year-old had hinted he was ready to strike at short notice after finishing third
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One Kiss stakes her claim for higher honours
Lightly raced three-year-old One Kiss (NZ) (Tivaci) strengthened her claim for higher honours when she dominated proceedings to take out the Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Canterbury Belle Stakes (1200m) at Riccarton. Bred and raced by Wellington businessman Lib Petagna under his JML Bloodstock banner, the daughter of Waikato Stud stallion
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The 27th Annual South Island Thoroughbred Racing Awards
The CHRISTCHURCH CASINO South Island Racing Awards for the 2021/22 Racing Season were presented at function held at Riccarton Park Racecourse on Friday 16 September 2022. The awards were made on behalf the Southern Region Racing Clubs with the support of the Canterbury Westland Racing Owners Association and the
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Patterson keen on future prospects of debut winner
Local debutant Stan (NZ) (Shamexpress) lived up to the expectations of his trainer Robbie Patterson when he made a winning start to his racing career at New Plymouth. The robust son of Shamexpress had promised plenty since winning a trial back in April 2021 but a series of physical issues
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Stella Splendida impresses on debut
Impeccably-bred filly Stella Splendida justified her $1.30 favouritism when running away to a 1-1/2 length victory in the Taupo Veterinary Centre (1200m) at Taupo on Friday. On debut, the daughter of Zoustar was up on the speed early for jockey Opie Bosson before he elected to ease her
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Kiwi-breds set to strike for Waller
Leading Sydney trainer Chris Waller will have a two-pronged New Zealand-bred attack in the Gr.3 Kingston Town Stakes (2000m) at Randwick on Saturday with No Compromise and Kukeracha. Group One winner Kukeracha finished eighth in the Gr.2 Chelmsford Stakes (1600m) first-up and Waller is expecting an improved performance