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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 22 January 2023
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Prowess triumphs in Karaka Million 3YO Classic
The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained filly Prowess prevailed in a strong edition of the Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m) at Pukekohe on Saturday. Never out of the money in six starts, the classy daughter of Proisir had run out a ready winner of the Gr.2 Auckland Guineas
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Green Aeon delivers milestone for Mitchell
A suggestion from jockey Sam Spratt paved the way for former Hong Kong galloper Green Aeon to deliver a milestone win for Todd Mitchell in Saturday’s Gr.3 Brighthill Farm Yearlings Concorde Handicap (1200m) at Pukekohe. It was the first thoroughbred black-type training success for the Cambridge horseman,
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Tokyo Tycoon in stunning Karaka Million win
Unbeaten juvenile Tokyo Tycoon has come from last to score a stunning victory in the Doubletree by Hilton Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) under an inspired Craig Zackey ride. The Mark Walker-trained son of Satono Aladdin continued Te Akau Racing’s strangehold on the million-dollar feature, with the powerhouse
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Maven Belle delivers another Almanzor for Te Akau
Te Akau Racing has a proud record of winning the Gr.3 Cambridge Stud Almanzor Trophy (1200m) with a top-class juvenile from the previous season, and Maven Belle survived a scare and continued that tradition at Pukekohe on Saturday. It was the fourth time in the last six years
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Class rules supreme in the Westbury Classic
Triple Group One winner Imperatriz was sent out a $1.50 favourite to win the Gr.2 Westbury Classic (1400m) at Pukekohe on Saturday and favourite backers had few concerns as the four-year-old mare cruised to a comfortable victory. The Mark Walker-trained mare was given a text-
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Karaka Million excitement builds for Te Akau team
Karyn Fenton-Ellis is ready to let her hair down on Karaka Million night at Pukekohe on Saturday, knowing the hard work is just around the corner. Te Akau Racing's lead syndicator will soon have upwards of 40 yearlings to find owners for, judging by the past Karaka
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<strong>Phantom Dragon scores maiden victory</strong>
Phantom Dragon (Highland Reel) kept his Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) dreams alive when he produced a compelling victory in the Maiden 3YO 1600m on Wednesday at Te Rapa. Co-trainer Pam Gerard elected to apply blinkers and jockey Jake Bayliss gave him an economical trip and he got
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Bonny Lass set to take flight in Concorde
Bonny Lass (NZ) (Super Easy) will end a frustrating last month for her connections when she lines-up in the Gr.3 Brighthill Farm Yearlings Concorde Handicap (1200m) at Pukekohe on Saturday. Trainers Graham Richardson and Rogan Norvall were forced to scratch the mare out of the Gr.1 Railway
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Scared Satono primed for Karaka Million
The Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m) at Pukekohe on Saturday is shaping as the best edition ever of the rich feature. With no less than six stakes winners among the 12 entrants, the bumper field features star fillies Legarto (NZ) (Proisir) ($2.50) and Prowess (NZ) (Proisir) ($8), while the
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Sydney beckons top 3YO Pier
Leading three-year-old Pier (NZ) (Proisir) can book his passage to Australia with a bold resuming performance at Pukekohe on Saturday. The gifted son of Proisir will step out in the Gr.3 Cambridge Stud Almanzor Trophy (1200m) and while victory is not imperative to confirm travel plans, he
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Benner seeks more Karaka Million glory
Te Akau Racing may have been the dominant force in the DoubleTree by Hilton Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) in recent years, but at least one of their rivals knows plenty about winning big races on this day. The Otaki stable of Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard, operating on a much