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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 22 June 2020
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Proisir colt tops National Weanling Sale
New Zealand Bloodstock’s first-ever National Weanling Sale, conducted online via Gavelhouse Plus, saw 60 lots sell for a total turnover of $1,044,051. The average reached $17,401 while the median closed at $8,250 with a clearance rate of 75%. Running on the enhanced online platform,
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Talented apprentice back in the winning groove
The beaming smile on the face of Cambridge apprentice Ashvin Goindasamy said it all as he made his way back to the Pukekohe birdcage after taking out the opening event on Saturday aboard outsider Keep It Real (NZ) (Keeper). The Mauritius-born rider had been struggling to keep his excitement
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Richards working towards resumption
Te Akau Racing’s Jamie Richards is looking forward to a further set of trials at Te Rapa this week as he goes about getting his winter/spring racing team in order for a racetrack resumption. The Te Akau tangerine colours were prominent at the first trial meeting at the
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Cole restarts season where he left off
Trainer Cody Cole was straight back in the winning groove on Saturday when he produced promising staying mare Vainglory (NZ) (Makfi) to win over 1600m at Pukekohe. The Cole stable had gone into lockdown off the back of a win at Tauranga by progressive galloper Kinshasha (NZ) (Tavistock), with the
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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 21 June 2020
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Apprentice jockey notches double on debut
It may have been a mid-winter’s day at Pukekohe Park on Saturday, but it will live long in the memory of apprentice jockey Callum Jones. The 17-year-old hoop got the sign-off earlier in the week to begin his raceday career, and employer Nigel Tiley wasted
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Magnanimous Man makes perfect start for new stable
Six-year-old gelding Magnanimous Man showed his staying prowess when taking out the Dunstan 100% NZ Owned (2100m) for new trainers Craig and Shaun Phelan at Pukekohe on Saturday. Previously the winner of three races for Shaune Ritchie, Magnanimous Man joined the Phelan stable with a view to enhancing
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Ciao Italy, Kia Ora Pukekohe
Pukekohe is somewhat of a poor substitute for Italy at this time of year, but Byerley Park trainer Danny Walker was just happy to be back racing on Saturday. The South Auckland horseman was meant to be in the middle of a five-week holiday in the European tourist hotspot,
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Keep It Real floors punters in racing return
Thoroughbred racing returned in New Zealand on Saturday following a COVID-19 induced hiatus of 84 days with an 11-race programme at Pukekohe Park. While punters were no doubt itching to get involved, few would have been smiling after race one, the Dunstan Return To Racing (800m), with four-
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Diamondsandbubbles relishing Pakenham synthetic
Former Kiwi Diamondsandbubbles continued her strong form on the synthetic track at Pakenham on Friday, setting a new track record when successful over 2200m. The David Brideoake-trained daughter of Commands came with a well-timed run under in-form rider Billy Egan to defeat Mr Monaco. The five-year-
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Team Rogerson call upon well-known apprentice
Saturday’s Counties meeting will mark thoroughbred racing’s return in New Zealand and while a lot of trainers are excited to be back, the day will mean a little bit more to Team Rogerson. Bailey Rogerson has elected to surrender her trainer’s license and leave the Team Rogerson