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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 14 June 2020
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Myers revitalised ahead of racing’s return
The constant barrage of riding can take its toll on the enjoyment factor for many jockeys, however, the COVID-19 enforced hiatus from their grueling schedule has revitalised many riders passion for the sport. Leading Central Districts jockey Rosie Myers was one such rider and she said she was able
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Proposed changes to Racing Industry Bill
New Zealand’s Transport and Infrastructure Select Committee has put forward a number of proposed changes to the country’s new Racing Industry Bill, with the legislation now expected to pass into law a month later than originally planned. Filed in December 2019, the bill is the second part in
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Group Two winner primed for return
Kevin Hughes was excited to have Group Two-winning mare Emily Margaret back at the trials on Thursday. The daughter of Pins finished near the tail of the field in her 1000m heat at Rangiora after being caught on the rail, but Hughes, who trains in partnership with his wife
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Bambry bullish the CD has the numbers
Central Districts trainer Chrissy Bambry believes there will be a surplus of horses ready to go in the lower North Island when racing resumes in the coming weeks. While further north the Te Rapa trials were awash with 293 horses enjoying a hit-out on Tuesday, Bambry said the volume
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Williams team recharged ahead of spring attack
Byerley Park trainers Peter and Dawn Williams are looking forward to a productive spring with a promising group of young horses. The husband and wife training partnership will be unlikely to be represented by runners when racing commences later this month but are encouraged by the young stock coming through
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Ormsby excited to resume riding
Group One-winning jockey Chad Ormsby is making a comeback to the saddle, some eight years after he last rode on raceday. The 31-year-old Matamata horseman has packed plenty into his career, which has involved roles as an apprentice then senior jockey, jumps jockey, trainer, breaker and doing
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Sixth horse ambulance ready for racing’s re-start
Otago equine veterinarian, Dr Peter Gillespie, is proud to personally deliver the latest horse ambulance manufactured at TL MacLean’s Dunedin workshop to its new home base in Auckland. Dr Gillespie and his colleague, Dr Bill Bishop, came up with the idea of a national horse ambulance service eight years
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Brennan beaming to be back
It may have been a cold winter’s day, but Lauren Brennan was over the moon to be back at the trials at Te Rapa on Tuesday. “It was great to be back at the trials and I think it was the same for everyone else,” she said. The Cambridge
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Exciting spring tipped for Team Rogerson
Team Rogerson were out in force at the Te Rapa trials on Tuesday with 48 representatives and a number of their runners have the Hamilton trio excited heading into the new season. The training partnership of Graeme Rogerson, his wife Debbie, and granddaughter Bailey, were able to keep a few
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WA life agreeing with Humidor
Gallant New Zealand-bred galloper Humidor (NZ) (Teofilo) is set to line-up in Saturday's Gr.3 Hyperion Stakes (1600m) at Belmont for trainer Lindsey Smith, with stablemate and fellow veteran Black Heart Bart (Blackfriars) also a chance of contesting the mile feature in Perth. A three-time
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Polly Grey testing Sydney waters
Stakes-winning mare Polly Grey (NZ) (Azamour) has joined the stable of leading Sydney trainer Chris Waller. The five-year-old mare won the Listed Matamata Cup (1600m) last October before placing in the Gr.3 Thompson Handicap (1600m) and Gr.2 Japan Trophy (1600m) and has recently joined the