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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 12 December 2022
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Christmas carnival targets for Walker winners
Te Akau Racing’s three winners from the weekend could all be competing in feature events at the Auckland Thoroughbred Racing meetings over the Christmas-New Year period. Impressive three-year-old Wild Night (NZ) (Vanbrugh) is likely to contest the Listed Uncle Remus Stakes (1400m) at Pukekohe on Boxing
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From gymkhanas to group races
In the space of a week Casey Lock went from winning ribbons with Viktor Vegas (NZ) (Tavistock) at a Cambridge show to winning the Gr.3 Waikato Cup (2400m) at Te Rapa. “Last Sunday, I took him to Leamington where they had an adults ribbon day. We had a go
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Forsman’s filly to go again in Eulogy
In-form filly Imarichgirl (NZ) (Mongolian Khan) took no harm from a wasted trip to the Central Districts and will line up in this Saturday’s relocated Gr.3 Eulogy Stakes (1600m). The Andrew Forsman-trained three-year-old had gone south for the Lawnmaster-sponsored feature at Awapuni, only
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Zabeel Classic looming for Le Sablier
A tilt at the Gr.1 Cambridge Stud Zabeel Classic (2050m) could be on the cards for Le Sablier (NZ) (Tavistock) after her runner-up effort behind Sinarahma in the Gr.2 Cal Isuzu Stakes (1600m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. “She went super, I am really proud of her.
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New Year’s target for Ess Vee Are
Ess Vee Are (NZ) (Shocking) will be looking to kick-off the new year in the best possible style when he heads to Te Rapa on January 1 to target the Dunstan Feeds Stayers Championship Final (2400m). The four-year-old gelding confirmed his spot in the race with victory
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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 11 December 2022
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Veteran raises the roof with Cup victory
Hardy veteran Viktor Vegas (NZ) (Tavistock) struck a blow for the older generation when he plowed through the wet underfoot conditions at Te Rapa to blitz his rivals in the Gr.3 SKYCITY Hamilton Waikato Cup (2400m). The nine-year-old son of Tavistock has been reinvigorated under the guidance
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Racing abandoned at Awapuni
Racing at Awapuni on Saturday was abandoned after the first race due to the unsafe nature of the track. Rain on the day created a slippery patch on the surface that saw several horses slip during the running of the first race. An inspection by jockeys, trainers and track officials
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Sinarahma superior in Te Rapa feature
Warm favourite Sinarahma (NZ) (Darci Brahma) provided a further example of her undoubted class when she cruised to victory in one of the feature events at Te Rapa on Saturday, the Gr.2 Cal Isuzu Stakes (1600m). The Allan Sharrock-trained mare thrived on the Soft7 track conditions, which had
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Flying mare rewards the faithful
Flying mare Faithful Feat (NZ) (Per Incanto) showed all her fighting qualities when she overcame a wide barrier, a hefty 58.5kg impost and a heavy downpour that created vision problems for all horses and riders to claim her first black type victory when taking out the Gr.3 J
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Waihaha Falls primed for stakes test
Local trainer John O’Shea is looking forward to heading to Randwick on Saturday where he will line-up progressive galloper Waihaha Falls (NZ) (Sacred Falls) in the Listed Razor Sharp Handicap (1200m). The Waikato Stud-bred and raced six-year-old pleased with his second-up runner-up effort