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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 14 November 2021
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Justaskme takes Tauranga feature
A patient ride by Sam O’Malley proved the key to victory as Taranaki visitor Justaskme (NZ) (No Excuse Needed) stormed clear to win the Gr.2 Gartshore Tauranga Stakes (1600m) at Tauranga. The six-year-old son of No Excuse Needed relished the Heavy10 footing and looked to be travelling like
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Mondorani upsets in New Zealand Cup
It was some Kevin Myers magic at play at Riccarton on Saturday when outsider Mondorani (NZ) (Burgundy) ($22.60) stormed home down the outskirts of the Riccarton track to take out the 158th running of the Gr.3 Martin Collins New Zealand Cup (3200m). Myers has long made Riccarton a
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Richards provides first four in Group One feature
Trainer Jamie Richards added another milestone to his already storied training career when he provided the first four home in the Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton. Impeccably bred filly The Perfect Pink (NZ) (Savabeel) gave Richards his 50th Group One victory of his career
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No secret about speedy filly
Speedy filly Grace’s Secret (NZ) (Vadamos) made it two wins from two starts when she led throughout to take out the Listed Riccarton Park Function Centre Welcome Stakes (1000m) at Riccarton on Saturday. The Shane Kennedy and Anna Furlong-trained daughter of Vadamos had performed in similar fashion when winning
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Lucrative Earnings for NZB Ready to Run Sale Trainers Series
Since August, New Zealand Bloodstock has conducted its Ready to Run Sale Trainers Series races, with a spread of domestic trainers earning the beneficial prize package on offer. In late October, NZB announced that due to the ongoing pandemic, this year’s Ready to Run Sale will take place virtually
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Cranbourne test for Belle Plaisir
Palmerston North trainer Lucy Tanner is having the time of her life watching her former stable star Belle Plaisir (NZ) (Proisir) race in Australia. Following her win in the Listed Rangitikei Gold Cup (1600m) in May, a deal was brokered with Ballarat trainers Tony and Calvin McEvoy for the daughter
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Blatch soaking up the pressure of Cup week
Like any trainer who has a runner engaged in a major race, Nikki Blatch has a few frayed nerves on the eve of what could be a career defining moment. Nikki and husband Barrie will line-up the well-favoured Mr Intelligence in Saturday’s Gr.3 Martin Collins New Zealand Cup
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Sharrock’s little battler on a Group One path
Allan Sharrock is full of admiration for his pint-sized equine prize fighter Tavi Mac, who continues to punch well above his weight as he heads toward the biggest challenge of his career in a fortnight’s time. The New Plymouth trainer is keen on a crack at the Gr.1
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Tiley talent on show at home track
Pukekohe trainer Nigel Tiley had a spring in his step as he ventured to the races for the first time in several months on Thursday and was delighted to come home with a couple of classy winners. Tiley has been stuck within the confines of the Auckland boundary as the
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Collett delighted to be back trackside
Local trainer Richard Collett was delighted to be back trackside for the first time in several months at Pukekohe Park on Thursday. It was the first race meeting held in the Auckland region since the COVID-19 enforced lockdown in August and Collett said the meeting was a tonic for many
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Thurlow pleased with Guineas hope despite unorthodox campaign
One of the more intriguing runners in Saturday’s Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton is the Bill Thurlow-trained And We Danced (NZ) (Wrote). The daughter of Wrote will enter the classic at just her third raceday start, having broken maiden ranks as a juvenile