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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 05 September 2021
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Mascarpone gets the cream in Foxbridge Plate
Punters who thought Saturday’s Gr.2 Valachi Downs Foxbridge Plate (1200m) was a two-horse race between last year’s winner and heavily backed favourite Avantage (Fastnet Rock) and Taranaki visitor Tavi Mac (NZ) (Tavistock) were given a lesson in the vagaries of racing as the Team Rogerson-trained
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Bellacontte proves too strong in Wanganui feature
Foxton filly Bellacontte (NZ) (Burgundy) picked up a deserved success at stakes level when she produced an irresistible late run to take out the Listed O’Learys Fillies Stakes (1200m) at Wanganui on Saturday. The Chrissy Bambry-trained three-year-old daughter of Burgundy had been a model of consistency
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Soldier Boy marches to Guineas success
Underrated three-year-old Soldier Boy (NZ) (Proisir) caused a minor upset when he took out the Listed HS Dyke Wanganui Guineas (1340m). The Gavin Sharrock-trained son of Proisir was having his fifth start and first since catching the eye when running home late in the piece in the
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Richards provides quinella in Breeders’ Stakes
It was back to business as usual for Jamie Richards and Te Akau Racing at Te Rapa on Saturday when they secured the quinella in the first feature race on the card, the Gr.3 Cambridge Stud Northland Breeders’ Stakes (1200m), with exciting three-year-olds Imperatriz (I Am Invincible)
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Esta La Roca on song for McEwen Stakes
New Zealand-bred mare Esta La Roca (NZ) (El Roca) is in a purple patch of form and trainer Lloyd Kennewell is hoping that will continue on Saturday when she contests the Gr.2 McEwen Stakes (1000m) at Moonee Valley. The daughter of El Roca won first-up over 1000m
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Lock excited to relaunch stable star’s career
After more than 29 months on the sidelines, Te Aroha trainer Peter Lock’s long wait is finally over and Group One performer Hiflyer (NZ) (Tavistock) is back. Lock will saddle the Tavistock gelding in Saturday’s Gr. 2 Valachi Downs Foxbridge Plate (1200m) at Te Rapa – his first start
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Australian campaign for Justacanta
Group Three performer Justacanta (NZ) (Per Incanto) has joined Patrick Payne’s Plumpton barn ahead of a Melbourne spring preparation. Formerly trained in New Zealand by Shaun and Emma Clotworthy, the decision was made over the COVID-19 enforced lockdown to send the eight-year-old across the Tasman. “He
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Benner-Wynyard weekend debutants attract interest
Otaki trainers Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard are preparing to launch a new wave of gallopers, with two Gary Harding-owned debutants the source of plenty of anticipation this weekend. Benner and Wynyard have six runners in action between Hawera on Friday and Wanganui on Saturday, when capable filly Hillaby
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Campbell exits training on a high
Andrew Campbell couldn’t have scripted a better ending to his 25-year training career. In his last start at Cambridge on Thursday, stable favourite Tannahill (NZ) (Star Witness) won the Garrard’s Horse & Hound 1550, giving Campbell the perfect send-off. While Campbell has had many highlights over
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Good fortune shines on Sharrock for Te Rapa feature
There's nothing like a "Taradise special" to revitalise the spirit of New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock as he sets his sights on a couple of early spring features. Having emerged from a harsh winter that has included a three-week COVID-19-enforced layoff from racing,
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Bishara toasting Bold Bourbon’s success
Nicholas Bishara is brimming with enthusiasm after Bold Bourbon’s (NZ) (The Bold One) debut win at Matamata on Wednesday. The South Auckland horseman hasn’t been as excited about a three-year-old since multiple Group One winner Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed), and while he doesn’t believe the