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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 08 January 2023
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Soldier Boy justifies Cup confidence
Gavin Sharrock was confident of a winning run from Soldier Boy (NZ) (Proisir) at Trentham and his judgment proved on the money with the four-year-old producing a strong staying performance to claim Saturday’s Listed Marton Cup (2200m). The Stratford trainer had been forgiving of the son of
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The Buffer puts margin on Nuggets rivals
Rejuvenated galloper The Buffer (NZ) (Reliable Man) extended his run of winning form when he galloped his rivals into submission at Kumara to carry an emotional Kelsey Hannan to a milestone victory in her fledgling career. The Kenny Rae and Krystal Williams-trained six-year-old made all the running
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Rocababy makes strong winning return
Hawera trainer Anna Clement will be scouring the summer three-year-old programs with renewed interest following the resuming victory of her talented filly Rocababy (NZ) (El Roca) at Trentham. Clement has no immediate plans for the daughter of El Roca and will wait and see how her charge comes
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<strong>Kelly Coe to make the most of her chances</strong>
The clock is running down on Kelly Coe’s (NZ) (Proisir) current campaign and she is in the right order to take advantage of favourable conditions at Trentham on Saturday. The Proisir mare will head a trio of in-form representatives for trainer Ashley Meadows when she takes her place
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<strong>Latta looks for strong start to Trentham carnival</strong>
An unusually long Wellington Cup carnival gets underway at Trentham on Saturday, and Lisa Latta is looking to get the four-week sequence off to a winning start. This weekend’s Listed Japac Homes Marton Cup (2200m) meeting was originally scheduled to be held at Latta’s home track of
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Derby treble on radar for O’Sullivan and Scott
Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott have saddled the last two winners of the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m), and a pair of talented three-year-olds are putting a spring in the Matamata trainers’ step as they plot their path towards the 2023 edition. O’Sullivan and Scott
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Stable’s odd man out to shine
Duneagle (Dissident) is in rare company in Shaun Ritchie and Colm Murray’s team as one of the few older members within their ranks and the quirky six-year-old looks ideally placed to return to winning ways at Ruakaka. The Cambridge trainers have been rebuilding in recent seasons and
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Forsman to operate Victorian stable
Andrew Forsman has taken a significant step toward building on past successes in Australia with the announcement he will extend his training operation to a base in Victoria. The Cambridge horseman has secured boxes at the famed Macedon Lodge, formerly owned by leviathan owner Lloyd Williams until the complex’s
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Camino Rocoso on track for second Nuggets crown
Karen Parsons was only too happy to see a rival for her husband's affections take his breath away on Tuesday. The North Canterbury husband-and-wife training duo produced veteran stayer Camino Rocoso (NZ) (Shocking) for a dazzling win in Tuesday's Greymouth Cup (2000m), a performance
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Trentham targets lined up for stablemates
Seasoned performers and travellers Sagunto (NZ) (O'Reily) and Langkawi (NZ) (Helmet) will front up at Trentham this Saturday and top performances will book them return trips a week later for the opening day of the Wellington Cup carnival. They are likely to be joined there on January 14
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Romancing The Moon ready for next stakes assignment
On a day where the Te Akau Racing tangerine and blue colours played a prominent role in most results it was promising filly Romancing The Moon (NZ) (El Roca) that provided one of the highlights. The Mark Walker-trained three-year-old was having her first start since finishing fourth