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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 23 May 2022
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Maiden success for Thurlow runner after mid-race drama
Bill Thurlow wasn’t sure what to expect from maiden galloper Arbre Rouge (NZ) (Redwood) when she made her raceday debut at Hawera on Sunday, but he certainly got more than he bargained for courtesy of an exceptional ride from apprentice Lily Sutherland. Sutherland, who only received a clearance to
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Sophmaze ready for stakes challenge after Trentham victory
Promising two-year-old Sophmaze (NZ) (Derryn) could tackle the Listed John Turkington Forestry Ltd Castletown Stakes (1200m) at Wanganui next month after registering an impressive maiden victory at Trentham on Saturday. The good-looking Allan Sharrock-trained youngster had been placed at her first two starts and the benefit of those raceday experiences
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Richardson pleased to see old mate back in town
Trainer Graham Richardson is looking forward to catching up with one of his old mates on Monday. Talented middle-distance performer Defibrillate (NZ) (Shocking) did his early racing from Richardson’s Matamata stable where he won two of his first three starts before being sent over to Patrick Payne’s Plumpton
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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 22 May 2022
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Verry Flash upsets in Rangitikei Gold Cup
A powerful late surge that carried him to victory in the Listed James Bull Holdings Rangitikei Gold Cup (1600m) at Trentham on Saturday may have put a hold on an immediate jumping career for handy winter galloper Verry Flash. The seven-year-old older brother of champion mare Verry Elleegant claimed his
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Lowry looking to the future with impressive Te Rapa winner
Progressive three-year-old Wewillrock will head to the spelling paddock after a clear-cut victory at Te Rapa on Saturday which has trainer Guy Lowry keen to see just how far he can go in his next campaign. Lowry, who prepares the son of Westbury Stud stallion El Roca with training partner
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Star hurdler on top in Trentham feature
Quality hurdler Aigne gave his rivals weight and a beating as he proved too tough in the closing stages of the Manawatu ITM Awapuni Hurdles (2900m) at Trentham. The nine-year-old son of Sufficient had lost rider Emily Farr in their season opener over fences at Wanganui last week, but this
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Sword Of State retired
Last season’s New Zealand Champion Two-Year-Old Sword of State has been retired from racing. A fortnight ago, the Group One-winning son of Snitzel kicked off his Queensland campaign with a runner-up effort in the Gr.3 Gold Coast Guineas (1200m). While he was destined to compete in the Gr.
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Magic Wonder makes jumping return
Top-class jumper Magic Wonder will contest her first steeplechase since her victory in the Great Northern Steeplechase (6400m) two years ago when she lines-up in the Manawatu ITM Manawatu Steeplechase (4000m) at Trentham on Saturday. Trainer Jo Rathbone has taken a patient approach with the mare since her historic Pakuranga
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Barbara’s legacy lives on through Polly Grey
In the event that gift horse Polly Grey can upset the Zaaki applecart in Saturday’s Gr.1 Doomben Cup (2000m), there will be an outpouring of emotion from her New Zealand connections. The tenacious grey daughter of Azamour was bequeathed to Matamata horsewoman Kylie Fawcett by client Barbara Perry,
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Forsman makes changes, but track major worry
Andrew Forsman has delved into his box of tricks in an attempt to conjure up a form reversal from The Chosen One at Doomben on Saturday. The Cambridge trainer will do what he can to get the best out of the six-year-old in the Gr.1 Doomben Cup (2000m), but