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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 04 October 2021
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Moor rapt with Young Cups contender
Daniel Moor saw enough from Young Werther (NZ) (Tavistock) in Saturday’s Gr.1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) to know he’s a legitimate Gr. 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) contender, but he still thinks Incentivise is the horse to beat. In what was his first race ride on Danny O’Brien’
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Thrilling finish to Great Northern Steeplechase
After competing for the full six-kilometre distance of a gruelling Diprose Miller Great Northern Steeplechase (6200m), less than half a length separated eventual winner Te Kahu (NZ) (Zacinto) from gallant runner-up Zartan (NZ) (Zed) at Te Aroha on Sunday. Raced at Te Aroha instead of its spiritual home over the
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Miss Tycoon Rose sets special mark for Pitman
A comfortable victory by Miss Tycoon Rose (Written Tycoon) at Riccarton on Saturday provided co-trainer Michael Pitman with more than the usual satisfaction of a job well done. Pitman, who trains in partnership with son Matthew, has now moved into second place on the all-time New Zealand trainers by domestic
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Plan comes to fruition for Justacanta
A thrilling victory by Justacanta (NZ) (Per Incanto) in Saturday’s Listed Paris Lane Stakes (1410m) at Flemington saw the successful culmination of a plan hatched by trainers Shaun and Emma Clotworthy after the now eight-year-old had completed his summer campaign in March this year. A model of consistency over
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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 03 October 2021
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Pike and Asano dominate at Riccarton
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike took a big team south to Riccarton on Saturday and dominated proceedings, winning five of the 11 races on the day. Fresh off producing a pair of impressive maiden three-year-old winners at Te Rapa on Friday in The Landing (NZ) (Tivaci) and Pareanui Bay (NZ) (Lonhro)
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Cox Plate calling Mav after Windsor Park victory
Hometown hero Callsign Mav (NZ) (Atlante) booked his ticket for a shot at the Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley later this month when he took out the second leg of the Hawke’s Bay triple crown on Saturday, the Gr.1 Windsor Park Plate (1600m) at Hastings.
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Mana Nui impressive in Hawke’s Bay Guineas
Despite providing trainer Chad Ormsby with some mid-race jitters, promising three-year-old colt Mana Nui (NZ) (No Nay Never) delivered when it counted as he claimed victory in the Gr.2 Dundeel At Arrowfield Hawke’s Bay Guineas (1400m). The son of No Nay Never had cleared maiden ranks at his
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Tevere terrific at Te Rapa
Tevere (NZ) (Contributer) recorded her second win at just her fourth start at Te Rapa on Friday when winning the Dunstan Recovery Mash 1200. Bred and owned by Curraghmore Stud principal Gordon Cunningham, Tevere had displayed above average qualities when storming home to win her Maiden over 1200m in May,
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First-up win for Brando
New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale graduate Brando (NZ) (Savabeel) resumed in the best possible way when winning the Phill Cataldo Bloodstock 1200m at Te Rapa on Friday. Signalling his readiness when coasting home for fifth at the trials on 21 September at Cambridge, and smooth in the prelim,
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Pike produces smart pair of 3YOs
Trainer Tony Pike unearthed a pair of smart three-year-olds at Te Rapa on Friday in the form of The Landing (NZ) (Tivaci) and Pareanui Bay (NZ) (Lonhro), who provided the Cambridge horseman with a race-to-race double. First to strike was the well-bred Tivaci gelding The Landing, a half-brother to Group