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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 20 September 2021
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Eion sends warning to Great Northern rivals
Lightly raced jumper Eion (NZ) (Man Of Power) provided an ominous warning to his potential ARC Great Northern Steeplechase (6400m) rivals when he took out an action packed CLC Pakuranga Hunt Cup (4200m) at Te Aroha on Sunday. The Pakuranga Hunt Cup is the major lead-up race to the
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Riddell makes it lucky number 13 in Group One feature
Thirteen may be an unlucky number for some, but for jockey Jonathan Riddell it marks another milestone in an amazing career in the saddle that began back in the 1995/96 season when he took his first steps as a fledgling jumps jockey. The boy from Waipukurau has come a
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Sakura Blossom sets tongues wagging with sensational Hastings victory
While Callsign Mav (NZ) (Atlante) was the star of the elite horses at Hastings with his Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) victory, it was a stunning performance on the undercard that was the talk of the racing world. Four-year-old mare Sakura Blossom (Vancouver) had attracted plenty of attention
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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 19 September 2021
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Art De Triomphe caps magical hour for Go Racing syndicates
Albert Bosma’s Go Racing syndicates enjoyed one of their finest hours on Saturday when they celebrated three separate victories including two at stakes level in the space of sixty minutes. Talented galloper Hasabro kicked off proceedings at Riccarton when he produced a fresh-up victory over 1200m for the
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Rails run aids Bellacontte to land Gold Trail
Rider Sarah Macnab produced a gem of a ride as she guided under-rated filly Bellacontte to a thrilling victory in the Gr.3 Hawke’s Bay Breeders’ Gold Trail Stakes (1200m) at Hastings. The Chrissy Bambry-trained daughter of Burgundy went into the Group Three feature off the back
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Callsign Mav defends Group One title
Gritty local galloper Callsign Mav had to call on all his undoubted talent as he took out his second Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) in succession, in a desperate finish to the feature event at Hastings on Saturday. The John Bary-trained son of Atlante had upset in the race
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Wakari upsets favourites at Hastings
Awapuni galloper Wakari upset all predictions when he held out hot favourite I Wish I Win to take out the Listed El Roca-Sir Colin Meads Trophy (1200m) at Hastings. Punters had disregarded the chances of the three-year-old son of Vespa after he could only manage second in
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Maasir makes winning return
Te Akau trainer Jamie Richards had strong representation in the Pitch Sports Bar & Lucky Lizard (1300m) at Taupo on Friday, winning with Maasir (NZ) (Proisir), with Aromatic (NZ) (Sacred Falls) securing a stable quinella. Although settling last on a comfortable pace and still eight lengths astern at the 600m,
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Rua Rocks breaks maidens at Taupo
Promising four-year-old Rua Rocks (NZ) (El Roca) broke maiden company at Taupo on Friday when taking out the Mitre 10 Mega Taupo (1800m). The son of El Roca was having his sixth start for trainer Carl Henderson and had been knocking on the door for some time, having
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El Vencedor continues family legacy
Three-year-old gelding El Vencedor (NZ) (Shocking) is looking to continue his family’s legacy after comfortably securing his maiden win in the DPA Chartered Accountants (1200m) at Taupo on Friday. The son of Shocking had shown plenty of ability in his trials, and when runner-up on debut