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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 12 December 2021
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Eulogy reward for consistent filly
Belle En Rouge (NZ) (Burgundy) bucked recent history when she headed to Awapuni and capped a consistent spring with a deserved victory in Saturday’s Gr.3 LawnMaster Eulogy Stakes (1600m). The Burgundy filly been a black-type placegetter in both of her last two starts, including a close third
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Two Illicit caps magical day for James and Wellwood
Cambridge trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood capped an already stellar day at Te Rapa on Saturday when Two Illicit (NZ) (Jimmy Choux) strode clear of her rivals to claim the Gr.1 Rydges Wellington Captain Cook Stakes (1600m), the first elite-level success of her career. The Cambridge conditioners
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James and Wellwood to the fore at Te Rapa
Something about the start of summer brings the very best out of Concert Hall (NZ) (Savabeel), who broke an 11-month win drought with a superb victory in Saturday’s Gr.2 Cal Isuzu Stakes (1600m) at Te Rapa. The $110,000 fillies and mares’ showpiece was the 10th win
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Rockstar packs plenty of punch at Te Rapa
Ever consistent sprinter Packing Rockstar (Fastnet Rock) displayed all his fighting qualities when he downed a high-quality field of sprinters in the Gr.3 J Swap Sprint (1400m) at Te Rapa. Despite carrying the topweight of 60kgs, the six-year-old son of Fastnet Rock dictated affairs at the
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Wolverine displays her X-factor at Te Rapa
Heavily backed $2.50 favourite Wolverine (NZ) (Tivaci) carried her many supporters to victory with a stunning performance to take out the Gr.2 Hiddenbed Wakefield Challenge Stakes (1100m) at Te Rapa. The Roydon Bergerson-trained daughter of Tivaci had looked an exciting prospect when winning her debut at Otaki
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Tauranga opener all about Self Obsession
The colours of prominent owner David Price were carried to victory in the opening event at Tauranga on Friday when Self Obsession (NZ) (Shocking) scored a comfortable three-and-a-half length win to break maiden ranks at the second time of asking when successful over 1600m. The three-year-
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Maiden Group One in the offing for Cameron
Catherine Cameron scored her first Group victory as a trainer last month and she could add a Group One to her resume on Saturday at Te Rapa. That Group win came courtesy of globetrotting galloper Cheval Prometteur (Declaration of War) in the Gr.3 Balmerino Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa
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Showoroses blossoming ahead of Te Rapa test
Showoroses (NZ) (Showcasing) will be out to add to her bouquet of Group victories when she heads to Te Rapa on Saturday. The daughter of Showcasing will attempt to defend her crown in the Gr.2 Cal Isuzu Stakes (1600m) and add to her three prior Group scalps. She heads
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Hillis not thinking twice about Wakefield back-up
Wayne Hillis didn’t have to Think Twice (NZ) (Alamosa) about backing up his promising juvenile of the same name in the Gr.2 Hiddenbed Wakefield Challenge Stakes (1100m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. Think Twice had made the long trek down to Trentham for the two-year-old feature
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Unexpected black-type debut for Delorean
Saturday’s Te Rapa meeting was always intended to be the career starting point for well-named Time Test filly Delorean (NZ), but it was only this week that it became a debut at Group Two level. Following last Saturday’s Trentham abandonment, the Gr.2 Hiddenbed Wakefield Challenge Stakes
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Prise De Fer prepares for Captain Cook offensive
Prise De Fer (NZ) (Savabeel) will continue his hunt for an elusive Group One win in Saturday's Rydges Wellington Captain Cook Stakes (1600m) at Te Rapa. The Jamie Richards-trained Savabeel six-year-old gelding has won seven of his 26 starts but in eight starts at Group