NZ Racing and Breeding News –02 December 2019
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Camino Rocoso leads all the way in Cromwell Cup
Enigmatic former North Island galloper Camino Rocoso put his best foot forward on Sunday when he gave a dashing display of front-running to take out the feature event at Cromwell, the No Limits Interiors Cromwell Cup (2030m). The annual Cromwell Christmas meeting attracts huge crowds each year and there was
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Controversial decision secures Karaka Million berth
A somewhat controversial decision in the inquiry room at Ellerslie on Saturday has paved the way for the Jamie Richards-trained Bordeaux le Rouge to secure a potential start in the Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) next month. Having just his second start, the Burgundy gelding had chased pacemaker and fellow Karaka
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NZ Racing and Breeding News –01 December 2019
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The Mitigator leads all the way in Ellerslie feature
A bold front-running performance paved the way for tough as teak gelding The Mitigator to capture his first black type victory when he took out the Gr.3 Eagle Technology Stakes (1600m) at Ellerslie. Few would begrudge the Peter McKay-trained five-year-old his first success in group company after finishing runner-up
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Professional display nets stakes victory for Two Illicit
Promising three-year-old Two Illicit continued the winning roll of Trelawney Stud couple, Brent and Cherry Taylor when she produced a professional display to take out the Listed Trevor Eagle Memorial 3YO (1500m) at Ellerslie. Carrying the familiar red and green Trelawney colours that were sported by recent Gr.1 New
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Oaks winner back in business at Wanganui
Last season’s Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) winner Sentimental Miss returned to her best with a quality staying performance to take out the Listed Steelform Roofing Group Wanganui Cup (2040m). The Lisa Latta-trained four-year-old has disappointed on several occasions in her current campaign after an eye-catching effort for
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Otaki stakes double for Marsh
Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh had a memorable day at Otaki on Friday, winning a stakes double and unearthing another Derby prospect. The Waikato conditioner won the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) with Crown Prosecutor this year and he has next year’s edition in his sights with Scorpz after
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The Pride of the South returns
Southern amber nectar will be flowing after the Speights 1220 at Cromwell on Sunday, and Wingatui trainer Claire Anderton is hoping the connections of The Precious One (NZ) will be the ones doing the toasting. The Darci Brahma five-year-old finished unplaced in the Gr.3 Stewards Stakes Handicap (1200m) at
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Life After Racing: Magnum Aiming for a Different Kind of Magic
Cambridge thoroughbred trainer Lauren Brennan admits to having a few more nerves than usual as she prepares last Saturday’s Pukekohe races feature mile winner Magnum (NZ) (Per Incanto) for his show ring debut at the Cambridge A&P Show this Sunday. Magnum will be the only in-training thoroughbred
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Amal Rose blooms at Tauranga
Promising filly Amal Rose (Written Tycoon) has secured a tilt at stakes level after easily accounting for her opposition in the Jeremy Pryor Sotheby’s 1400 at Tauranga on Thursday. The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained three-year-old was able to clear maiden company at the third time of asking after
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Boxing Day return likely for Cameron
Injured northern jockey Matthew Cameron is confident of a raceday return prior to Christmas, just in time for the lucrative Boxing Day and New Year’s Day meetings at Ellerslie. Cameron was injured after riding Visenya to a fifth-placed finish at New Plymouth last Friday. He met with a knee