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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 21 March 2022
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Promising juvenile could join Pike team in Queensland
A determined win in the opening event at Trentham on Saturday may have secured promising two-year-old Slipper Island (No Nay Never) a berth in the team that trainer Tony Pike plans to take to the Queensland Winter Carnival this year. The son of No Nay Never showed plenty
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Quartet jet to Sydney as Baker-Forsman eye Australian riches
An attack on the riches of the New South Wales autumn carnival by trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman gathered momentum when stablemates The Chosen One (NZ) (Savabeel), Regal Lion (NZ) (Jakkalberry), White Noise (NZ) (El Roca) and Marroni (NZ) (Makfi) flew to Sydney on Saturday. The well performed quartet
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Group One double a special result for Richards
Jamie Richards made the penultimate weekend of his current training stint in New Zealand a memorable one when he produced a Group One winning double at Trentham on Saturday. Richards, who will enter the next stage of his storied career when he makes the move to Hong Kong in May,
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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 20 March 2022
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Southern bonds to the fore in Oaks triumph
With three premierships, countless big-race triumphs, more than $30 million in prize-money and Hong Kong beckoning, Jamie Richards has come a long way since taking out his training licence in 2015 – but it was a nod to his southern roots that played a big part in landing Saturday’
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Dazzling Imperatriz heads Levin Classic sweep for Richards
Jamie Richards’ relentless dominance of New Zealand racing keeps rolling on into his final few weeks on these shores, saddling all of the first four placegetters in Saturday’s Gr.1 Wellington Seamarket Levin Classic (1600m) at Trentham – the second time he has achieved that remarkable feat this season alone.
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Lowry and Cullen mare answers punters prayers at Trentham
Underrated sprinter Can I Get An Amen (NZ) (Hallowed Crown) justified some inspired support at Trentham on Saturday when she captured the Listed Race A Horse With Te Akau NZ’s No. 1 Stable Lightning Handicap (1200m). The Guy Lowry and Grant Cullen-trained five-year-old brought an impeccable
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Leaderboard too tough in St Leger
Enigmatic performer Leaderboard (Street Cry) put his best foot forward when he produced a superior staying effort to take out the Listed Barneswood Farm New Zealand St Leger (2600m) at Trentham. The former European stayer, who won once in his homeland before being purchased out of a UK sale for
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Blandford Lad back in the winner’s circle
Six-year-old gelding Blandford Lad (NZ) (Savabeel) notched his sixth win from 37 career starts when coming from off the pace to land the Kennedy Grand Handicap Classic (2500m) at Flemington on Saturday. The son of Savabeel was sent out a $31 chance after entering the race with some
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Sinarahma prevails in desperate finish to Cuddle Stakes
A well-timed run that saw her thrust her head in front just two strides prior to the winning post ensured rugged mare Sinarahma (NZ) (Darci Brahma) took victory in the Gr.3 Wentwood Grange Cuddle Stakes (1600m) on Saturday. The Allan Sharrock-trained seven-year-old was given a
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Staying mare sparks Glory Days comparisons
Darlington County (NZ) (So You Think) has got Waverley trainer Bill Thurlow daring to dream of another Auckland Cup triumph. Thurlow produced Glory Days (NZ) (Red Giant) to win the Gr.1 Auckland Cup (3200m) at Ellerslie in 2019 before she went on to place in the Gr.1 Sydney