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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 31 January 2022
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Gelded Brando back in business
Talented galloper Brando (NZ) (Savabeel) was back in the winner’s circle at Ellerslie on Sunday, taking out the HR Fiskens & Sons Ltd 1400 at his first start since being gelded. The four-year-old son of Savabeel finished runner-up in last season’s Gr.1 Levin Classic
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Patience pays winning dividend for Mach Schnell
A patient approach taken with promising galloper Mach Schnell (NZ) (Zacinto) paid a winning dividend at Ellerslie on Sunday. The Shaun and Emma Clotworthy-trained five-year-old has always exhibited plenty of promise but greenness and a lack of maturity had combined to thwart his winning aspirations earlier in
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Marchand takes next step on Derby path
A plan that was hatched shortly after progressive galloper Marchand (NZ) (Burgundy) ran second at his two-year-old debut last season looks to be well on track as the three-year-old son of Burgundy sets his sights on a tilt at the Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby
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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 30 January 2022
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Monza Circuito claims deserved stakes success at Riccarton
It was mission accomplished for underrated galloper Monza Circuito when she led all the way to take out the Listed Speight’s Timaru Stakes (1400m) at Riccarton. The seven-year-old Showcasing mare did her early racing for local trainer Mike McCann but shifted into the care of Stephen Marsh’
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Lincoln King heads Wellington Cup quinella for Marsh
Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh registered a notable milestone when he saddled the quinella in the Gr.3 NZ Campus of Innovation & Sport Wellington Cup (3200m) with Lincoln King and Starrybeel. Marsh went into the race with a degree of confidence following the midweek scratching of pre-post favourite and
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The Chosen One sparkles in Thorndon Mile
A late nomination to contest the Group One feature at Trentham on Saturday paid dividends for the connections of quality performer The Chosen One as the Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained runner scored a stunning victory in the Gr.1 Harcourts Thorndon Mile (1600m). Having his first start since
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La Crique brilliant in Desert Gold Stakes
Talented filly La Crique lapped up the roomy surrounds at Trentham on Saturday as she spaced her rivals for a brilliant win in the Gr.3 New Zealand Bloodstock Desert Gold Stakes (1600m). Backed in to a warm $2.20 favourite, the daughter of Rich Hill Stud stallion Vadamos travelled
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Royal Performer gearing up for Herbie Dyke defence
Royal Performer will have one final hit-out at Ellerslie on Sunday before he prepares to defend his crown in the Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa on February 12. The nine-year-old gelding has been lumbered with 62kg in the HR Fiskens & Sons LTD
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Bluey’s Chance takes underdog tag once again
Bluey’s Chance (NZ) (Remind) nearly pulled off one of the biggest upsets in last year’s Gr.3 NZ Campus Of Innovation and Sport Wellington Cup (3200m) and trainer Kenny Moore is hoping he can do the same this year. The son of Remind was a 130-1 outsider
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Stakes hopes look rosy for Team Pitman
Michael and Matthew Pitman hold a strong hand in the main event on their home track program at Riccarton on Saturday with proven stakes performer Miss Tycoon Rose (Written Tycoon) and the genuine My World (NZ) (Jimmy Choux) to represent the stable. Both runners appeal as leading contenders in the