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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 10 July 2022
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Butler back to his best after enforced break
A twelve-month break necessitated by an operation to remove some bone chips from a knee hasn’t held back promising winter galloper Butler (NZ) (Showcasing), who resumed with a comfortable victory over 1200m at Te Rapa on Saturday. The strapping son of Showcasing had fashioned an excellent record before
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Pike doubles up at Te Rapa
Trainer Tony Pike doesn’t have a large number of horses operating from his Cambridge base during the winter but he still managed to put together a winning double at Te Rapa on Saturday. Pike took out the fourth race on the card over 2100m with true blue winter galloper
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Late decision pays off for Howard
The decision to give giant juvenile gelding Manhattan Jazz (NZ) (Niagara) one more run in his current preparation has paid a healthy dividend for local trainer Dean Howard at Hastings on Saturday. Howard had been contemplating sending the son of Niagara for a decent spell following two unplaced runs at
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Firoden wins Winter Cup trial
Southland raider Firoden made the best possible start to his winter campaign when taking out the Winning Edge Presentations Winter Cup Trial (1400m) at Ashburton on Thursday. The six-year-old settled towards the rear of the field for jockey Rohan Mudhoo where he remained for the majority of the
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Sharrock puts Butler to work at Te Rapa
New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock has engaged Butler at Te Rapa this weekend as he looks for a silver-service addition to his Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) line-up for next season. A winner of four of his nine starts, Showcasing four-year-old Butler resumes in the Group
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Nelson looking to make some noise at Hawera
Hastings trainers Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal will take a team of two across the Island to line-up at Hawera on Sunday. Eight-year-old gelding Raucous will be looking to keep his perfect steeplechase record intact when he lines-up in the MJ Concept & Construction LTD Steeplechase
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Myers enjoying motherhood
Two years ago Rosie Myers was in a battle for her life after an accident at the Foxton trials and now the former jockey is enjoying life as a mum. Myers was airlifted to hospital after she was dislodged from her horse shortly after winning a trial at foxton, and
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Forsman unveils promising filly at Hastings
With two promising trials under her belt and potential black-type targets on her radar, two-year-old filly Sacred Dream (NZ) (Sacred Falls) is set to kick off her racing career in Saturday’s Bonny Glen Landfill 2YO (1100m) at Hastings. The Sacred Falls filly is a half-sister
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Hastings targets for Helena Baby
John Bell enjoyed a golden run with Helena Baby (NZ) (Guillotine) a few years ago before his exit to Hong Kong and has been pleased to welcome him back to his barn this year. The grey son of Guillotine won five of his nine starts in his initial stint with
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Ashburton age-group feature a treat for Chokito
Talented South Canterbury mare Chokito (NZ) (Vespa) could reignite Gr.3 Winning Edge Presentations Winter Cup (1600m) aspirations with a winning turn at Ashburton on Thursday. Timaru trainer Warwick Coles had ruled out a shot at the Riccarton feature on August 6 when a tying up issue hindered his efforts
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Innes trio primed for Hastings
Opaki trainer Gerald Innes heads to Hastings on Saturday where he will line-up a trio of runners. His charge will be led by in-form five-year-old Cross Roads (NZ) (Sweet Orange), who has won two of his last four starts, placing in his other two outings. Innes