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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 16 October 2022
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Mustang Valley caps huge day for Forsman
Trainer Andrew Forsman capped a successful day on both sides of the Tasman when progressive mare Mustang Valley bolted away with the Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hastings. Forsman, who has had his team firing on all cylinders this season, had earlier captured back-to-back victories at Caulfield
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Times Ticking claims incident packed Hastings sprint
A sustained closing burst carried veteran galloper Times Ticking to a fresh-up victory in an incident packed finish to the Gr.3 Red Badge Spring Sprint (1400m) at Hastings. The Alby MacGregor-trained seven-year-old hadn’t been seen since finishing third at the venue back in early
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Specialty upsets in Ashburton feature
Trainers Bruce Tapper and Varma Ramhit set the cat among the pigeons at Ashburton on Saturday when they produced lightly raced three-year-old Specialty to win the Gr.3 Barneswood Farm Stakes (1400m). For good measure the combination also provided the quinella with stablemate Redmond however it was Specialty,
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Forsman chasing more Trans-Tasman glory
Trainer Andrew Forsman has leading chances at stakes level on both sides of the Tasman on Saturday. The Cambridge horseman will saddle a trio of runners at Caulfield in Mr Maestro (NZ) (Savabeel), Aegon (NZ) (Sacred Falls) and Saint Bathans (Maurice) while at home the stable flag will be flown
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One Kiss looking to stamp her mark at Ashburton
Last start stakes winner One Kiss (NZ) (Tivaci) will be looking to stamp her mark ahead of next month’s Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) when she lines-up at Ashburton on Saturday. The Tivaci filly impressed when winning the Listed Canterbury Belle Stakes (1200m) by
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Filly Perfectly Suited for Ashburton feature
Shane Kennedy and Anna Furlong are hoping to give owner Kevin Hickman a big thrill at Ashburton on Saturday. The Riccarton trainers will line-up promising filly Perfectly Suited in the Gr.3 Barneswood Farm Stakes (1400m) for the racing stalwart. “Kevin Hickman has been a great supporter for a
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Vername after Group One scalp
Stephen Marsh is excited to head south to Hastings on Saturday with a three-pronged attack in the Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m). His charge will be led by Group One performer Vername, who will carry the gold silks of co-breeder and co-owner Kevin Hickman. The seven-year-
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Victory to keep tough nut in Guineas mix
The lightly raced Duncan Creek (NZ) (Super Easy) has an opportunity to make up for lost time on his home track at Hastings on Saturday and also keep a Group One dream alive. Restricted to just four appearances following a series of false starts, the son of Super Easy will
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South African Jockeys to boost New Zealand riding ranks
In response to the shortage of senior jockeys in New Zealand, Byerley Park founder and Director Daniel Nakhle has engaged the services and expertise of current South African Champion Jockey Warren Kennedy and former South African Champion Apprentice Craig Zackey. Kennedy comes with an impressive CV, having won the 2020-
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Times less than smooth for MacGregor charge
Things haven’t gone perfectly for popular Wairarapa trainer Alby MacGregor this year with Times Ticking (NZ) (Tavistock), but he’s hopeful of a strong performance at Hastings on Saturday. Times Ticking is set to contest the Gr.3 Red Badge Spring Sprint (1400m) – a race in which he finished
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Levante on target for Flemington return
Ken Kelso saw exactly what he wanted from his Group One winner Levante (NZ) (Proisir) in her 850m trial at Te Awamutu on Tuesday. She was tucked away on the inside early in her eight-horse heat by jockey Cameron Lammas before he produced her four-wide at the turn