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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 30 August 2020
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Carson River heads local double for Pitman team
Capable galloper Carson River (NZ) (Swiss Ace) provided the second leg of a winning double for the Michael and Matthew Pitman training partnership at Riccarton on Saturday. The Pitman team are always well represented at their home meetings and along with wins by Carson River and maiden galloper Heartoheart (NZ)
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Pike and Ormsby combination back in winning groove
Trainer Tony Pike was delighted to pick up a victory with his only runner at Tauranga on Saturday but it was made even more special by the winning rider he had aboard. Four-year-old Sacred Falls gelding Divine Dive (NZ) made it two wins from his last five starts under the
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Rae filly impresses with Riccarton victory
Visiting northern trainer Ken Rae kicked off his day at Riccarton in the best possible style when promising galloper Eva James (NZ) (Super Easy) cruised to a comfortable victory. The Super Easy filly went south off the back of two impressive performances at Te Rapa in July behind the highly-regarded
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Medalza best for Collett
Jockey Sam Collett has five rides at Tauranga on Saturday including returning Group One winner Roger That, who resumes over a mile. But the 30-year-old rider, who is closing in on 800 career wins, has plumped for the Stephen Marsh-trained Medalza as her best ride for the day. The five-year-old
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Kiwi Ida on target for Foxbridge
Group One performer Kiwi Ida (Squamosa) is set to fly the South Island flag in the Gr.2 Valachi Downs Foxbridge Plate (1200m) at Te Rapa on September 5. Owned and trained by John and Karen Parsons, the high-class mare has been off the scene since February, but she warmed
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NZTR Chairman to step down
NZTR Chairman Dr Alan Jackson has today signaled his intention to retire from the Board at the AGM on 17 November. A “change chair” who presided over a period of significant upheaval, Dr Jackson brought the benefit of more than 30 years of international business experience across a wide spectrum
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Jakkal ready to pounce at Tauranga
Promising three-year-old Sheza Jakkal will contest Saturday’s Dobson's Refrigeration And Electrical 3yo (1300m) at Tauranga and trainer Gavin Opie senses a gilt-edged opportunity. The Te Aroha horseman is expecting the daughter of Jakkalberry to relish the rise in distance, having closed well for second over 1100m behind
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TAB’s new Executive Leadership Team confirmed
The start of the Spring Carnival Racing season will also mark a new beginning for TAB New Zealand as Dean McKenzie, Executive Chair, brings on a new executive leadership team. The appointments of Jessica Meech - GM Corporate & Governance Services and Sam Moncur - GM Finance along with with
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Strong Saturday book as Cuneen rekindles Kiwi career
Group One-winning jockey Racha Cuneen hopes a strong book of rides at Riccarton on Saturday will add further momentum to his recently-resumed New Zealand career. Cuneen began his career in 2011 and rode more than 100 winners over the ensuing six seasons, capped with a Group One double in the
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Klaasen spearheads Patterson team for New Plymouth
New Plymouth trainer Robbie Patterson is hoping to pick up from how his last season ended when he produces Klaasen (NZ) (Niagara) on debut on his home track on Friday. Patterson enjoyed one of his best seasons training despite the interruptions of the season just ended, winning 19 races from
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Roger That to commence domestic campaign
When nominations close on Thursday for the A$7.75 million Gr.1 Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m), Tauranga stayer Roger That (NZ) (Shinko King) will be a notable absentee due to the logistical travel headache and uncertainty created by the COVID-19 outbreak in Victoria. The impressive winner of the Gr.