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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 01 February 2021
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Local galloper impresses at Pukekohe
Local runner El Tirador (NZ) (Shocking) provided a dashing display on his home track at Pukekohe on Sunday when he strode home to defeat his age-group rivals over 1400m. The three-year-old son of Shocking made it back-to-back victories after opening his winning account narrowly at
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Sinarahma set for another Group One target
Although he enjoyed a wonderful day at Trentham on Saturday, trainer Allan Sharrock was left with a niggling feeling of what might have been had his promising mare Sinarahma (NZ) (Savabeel) jumped with the field in the Gr.1 Harcourts Thorndon Mile (1600m). The six-year-old Savabeel mare produced
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South Islander goes close to massive Cup upset
Over the 147-year history of the Wellington Cup, the famous Trentham two-miler has witnessed any number of upset victories, but none would have been as great as the one that South Island stayer Bluey’s Chance (NZ) (Remind) nearly pulled off on Saturday. The Kenny Moore-trained seven-
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All About Magic takes Timaru Stakes
Consistent mare All About Magic (NZ) (Showcasing) got her just rewards when she came with a sustained finish from near last to capture the Listed Speight’s Timaru Stakes (1400m) at Riccarton on Saturday. The Showcasing four-year-old had often been the bridesmaid at stakes level throughout her two
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Sharrock gets prized trophy with Waisake
Race favourite Waisake (NZ) (Zed) completed a plan that was eight months in the making when he stormed home to take out the Gr.3 NZ Campus of Innovation & Sport Wellington Cup (3200m) at Trentham on Saturday. Trainer Allan Sharrock had told plenty of people over the past two
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Melody Belle equals the mighty Sunline with Trentham victory
Dual New Zealand Horse of the Year Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) has equalled the record of the mighty mare Sunline after completing her 13th career Group One win when taking out the Gr.1 Harcourts Thorndon Mile (1600m) at Trentham. The Jamie Richards-trained mare was having her first start
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Force Of Will too strong in Desert Gold Stakes
Matamata visitor Force Of Will (NZ) (Power) carried on her winning way when she proved too strong for her rivals in the Gr.3 New Zealand Bloodstock Desert Gold Stakes (1600m) on Saturday. The Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott-trained filly travelled south to Trentham off the back of
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Vance scanning weather reports for signs of rain
Trainer Bob Vance won’t mind if the warm temperatures and fine sunny days in Auckland went missing at Pukekohe on Sunday. Vance will line-up former European and Hong Kong galloper Royal Performer (Medicean) in the open 1600m contest on the day, with the last start Tauranga winner at
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Tyler duo refreshed ahead of Trentham assignments
Fully recovered from a gruelling float trip from Southland, don’t be surprised if stablemates Dr Velocious (NZ) (Haradasun) and Tobilicious (NZ) (Natural Destiny) improve on their first-day performances when they contest the big prizes at Trentham on Saturday. Dr Velocious and Tobilicious, from the stable of Kelvin and
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Wellington Cup favourite ready for two-mile mission
A day out from the running of the Gr.3 NZ Campus of Innovation & Sport Wellington Cup (3200m) trainer Allan Sharrock is itching to get the show on the road. Sharrock prepares the likely race favourite Waisake (NZ) (Zed) who completed a sparkling final gallop on Tuesday, followed by