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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 08 August 2022
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Impressive Hawera maiden winner no accident
Promising three-year-old Accidental Tourist (NZ) (Telperion) may have set himself up for a shot at the Listed Wanganui Guineas (1340m) next month after he broke his maiden status in fine fashion at Hawera on Sunday. The Mark Walker-trained son of Westbury Stud stallion Telperion had finished third at his only
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Home track treble for Ruakaka locals
Local trainer Ken Rae and his daughter Krystal Williams-Tuhoro enjoyed another outstanding day on their local Ruakaka track on Saturday where they bagged a winning treble. Follow Your Dreams (NZ) (Contributer) kicked off proceedings when he returned to the form that saw him win two of his first three starts
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Dragon Leap pleases in Ruakaka return
Quality galloper Dragon Leap (Pierro) showed he was right on track for his upcoming spring stakes assignments with a slashing run for second at Ruakaka on Saturday. The six-year-old son of Pierro hadn’t been seen on raceday since finishing fourth in the Gr.3 Concorde Handicap (1200m) at Ellerslie
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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 07 August 2022
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Lord Darci breaks Canterbury hoodoo in Winter Cup
A rails-hugging ride by Terry Moseley paved the way for local runner Lord Darci to break a 22-year hoodoo for local Canterbury stables when he took out the Gr.3 Winning Edge Presentations 125th Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton on Saturday. Bred, raced and trained by former All Black Bevan
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Imperatriz fires in Ruakaka feature
The cream rose to the top in the feature event at Ruakaka on Saturday where the Mark Walker-trained Imperatriz justified good support to take out the Alibaba’s Flying Carpets Kerikeri Cup (1100m). Sent out the $1.90 favourite, the dual Group One winner put in a professional display in
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West Coast takes first day jumping honours at Riccarton
Promising steeplechaser West Coast looks to have attained the favourite’s tag for next Saturday’s Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge 147th Grand National Steeplechase (5600m) with a dashing display to take out the traditional lead-up event at Riccarton on Saturday. Facing just three rivals in the Racecourse Hotel &
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Lowry and Cullen partnership comes to an end
Trainers Guy Lowry and Grant Cullen have decided to go their separate ways after a successful 13-year partnership that yielded 235 wins, including three Group One victories. The split is an amicable one, with Lowry carrying on operating his Game Lodge Stables in Hastings while Cullen will concentrate on the
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House claims gavelhouse.com Newcomer to Training Award
Michael House’s decision to add a thoroughbred arm to his training operation has reaped rich rewards, earning the gavelhouse.com Newcomer to Training Award for the 2021-22 New Zealand racing season. Among trainers who operate a stable in their own right and have held a thoroughbred licence for fewer
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Draw trainer’s main concern with debut runner
Brontes Gold will be given his opportunity to carry his encouraging trial form over to race day when he makes his debut at Ruakaka on Saturday. The covers will finally come off the Zacinto four-year-old in the Alibaba’s Flying Carpets Stretch and Trim Maiden (1550m) with apprentice Elen Nicholas
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Chevron tipped to cope with unexpected assignment
The in-form Chevron is expected to give another bold home track showing on Saturday, despite an unplanned drop back in distance. The Ruakaka five-year-old has been in fine touch over ground in his most recent outings and circumstances have forced local trainer Chris Gibbs to change tack with the gelding.