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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 07 November 2021
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Noverre all class in 2000 Guineas
The partnership of jockey Opie Bosson and Te Akau Racing provided another memorable moment in the history of the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) when they combined to land the blue ribband event with stunning Savabeel colt Noverre (NZ). Bosson has made the race
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All roads lead to the New Zealand Cup for Mr Intelligence
Topweight Mr Intelligence (NZ) (Niagara) gave his rivals weight and a beating as he provided the perfect dress rehearsal for next weeks’ Gr.3 Martin Collins New Zealand Cup (3200m) when he took out the traditional lead-up event, the Listed Nautical Boat Insurance Metropolitan Trophy (2500m) on Saturday. Tapanui-
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Stakes quinella for Marsh at Te Rapa
Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh maintained the winning roll he has been on of late when he produced the quinella in the feature race at Te Rapa on Saturday, the Listed Legacy Lodge Sprint (1200m). Punters had expected Run To Perfection (Sepoy) to be the leading light for Marsh however it
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Babylon Berlin too quick in Riccarton dash
Speedy mare Babylon Berlin (All Too Hard) got her spring campaign off to the best possible start when she proved too slick for her rivals in the Listed Donaldson Brown Pegasus Stakes (1000m) at Riccarton. The Ben Foote-trained daughter of All Too Hard had shown she has a touch
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Pike searching for Guineas Gold
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike is confident strapping chestnut Field Of Gold (Starspangledbanner) can be in the thick end of the prizemoney in Saturday’s Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m). The gelded son of Starspangledbanner has drifted to $6 with the TAB for the Riccarton
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Glowing praise for McDonald from fellow Melbourne Cup-winning jockey
Fifty years after adding his name to the honour roll of Melbourne Cup-winning jockeys, Bruce Marsh has paid the ultimate compliment to the latest New Zealander to join the elite list. As a 21-year-old in 1971 and one of the most respected jockeys of a star-studded
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Vernazza set to make raceday return
Former top juvenile filly Vernazza (NZ) (More Than Ready) is set to make her raceday return at Te Rapa on Saturday after a 20-month hiatus. The Brendan and Jo Lindsay-bred and raced mare had four starts for trainer Lance Noble as a two-year-old for two wins
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Weight concerns for sprinting stablemates
A factor out of Lance Robinson’s control is his major concern ahead of the stable’s two-pronged attack on Saturday’s feature sprint on his home track at Riccarton. Robinson has Live Drama (NZ) (Ghibellines) and Khimar War (NZ) (Sweet Orange) in prime order for the Listed Donaldson
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Wolverine shows plenty of x-factor on debut
Awapuni trainer Roydon Bergerson unveiled an exciting prospect when two-year-old filly Wolverine made a winning debut over 1100m at Otaki on Thursday. The daughter of Tivaci came from behind favourite Gibraltar Rising to win by a length on her merits under Lisa Allpress, with a whopping 15 lengths
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Southern Ocean making waves in southern staying ranks
Everything about Southern Ocean (NZ) (Ocean Park) tells Riccarton trainer Terri Rae that he'll relish 3200m but she says she'll only really know when he gets to that distance on Saturday week. Ocean Park five-year-old Southern Ocean has emerged as a potential staying star,
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Father and son to square off in Guineas
Family rivalry will be in play on Saturday when Wakari (NZ) (Vespa) makes his bid for Group One glory in the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton. The son of Vespa is trained by Roydon Bergerson, whose son Sam is assistant trainer to Jamie Richards,