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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 14 June 2021
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Take The Deel wins Waimate Cup
South Canterbury trainer Len Stewart got his birthday wish when his stable star Take The Deel (NZ) (Dundeel) stormed to victory in the Dunstan Horsefeeds Waimate Cup (2200m) at Timaru on Sunday. Stewart, who began his association with racing as a 14-year-old riding in saddle trots in the
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New personal milestone for Collett at Newcastle
Ex-pat Kiwi jockey Alysha Collett set a new personal record at Newcastle on Saturday when she booted home five winners on the eight-race card. Victory aboard the Brad Widdup-trained Pensera (Pierro) in race two was quickly followed by another for Widdup aboard Queen Bellissimo (NZ) (Swiss Ace)
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Winners Flow for Smiling Joe
The confidence that comes from riding winners was never more evident than at Te Rapa on Saturday when apprentice jockey Joe Kamaruddin notched his 29th success for the season aboard Palm Springs (NZ) (Super Easy) in the opening event on the card. The Malaysian-born (Kelantan) jockey has proved a
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Stakes targets for Didham pair
Trainer Peter Didham has revealed lofty ambitions for Trentham winners Floral Art and Far Site, after the pair provided him with a winning double on Saturday. Winter track specialist Floral Art (NZ) (Road To Rock) revelled in the Heavy11 surface presented on the day as she stormed home out wide
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Spring Tide bounces back to winning form at Trentham
Talented winter galloper Spring Tide (NZ) (Darci Brahma) returned to the form he showed this time last year when he lumped 61.5kgs to victory over 1000m at Trentham on Saturday. The four-year-old son of Darci Brahma was having his second start in a new campaign after opening
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Bishara doubles up at Te Rapa
Trainer Nick Bishara took two horses to Te Rapa on Saturday and returned home a happy man after securing a winning double. Bishara started his winning run when maiden three-year-old Rubyshowoff (NZ) (Showcasing) secured her first victory when defeating her age-group rivals over 1400m while two races
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Mustang Valley provides sire with first winner
Promising two-year-old Mustang Valley (NZ) (Vanbrugh) justified some heavy support from punters when she cruised to victory over 1200m at Te Rapa on Saturday. The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained filly was sent out a warm favourite ($2.40) after finishing an eye-catching second on debut
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Standout season for Grylls
Craig Grylls is enjoying his best season yet in the saddle and is keen on improving his place on the New Zealand Jockeys’ Premiership at Te Rapa on Saturday. With 82 wins to his name this term, including 10 at stakes level, the Waikato hoop currently sits third on the
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Sharrock confident with Trentham duo
New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock is making the long trek down to Trentham with two runners on Saturday and he has high hopes for the pair. Collinstreet will be vying to make it back-to-back wins in the Jennian Homes 2100 and will benefit from apprentice jockey Callum Jones’
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Wheeler content to watch Stradbroke day from afar
There was a time when John Wheeler was an unmissable fixture of the Queensland winter carnival, but these days he’s content to watch from afar. From the late 1980s the New Plymouth-based trainer became a regular in the Kiwi raiding party to the Sunshine State. He quickly achieved