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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 15 March 2020
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Waddell mastery sets up dominant Oaks for Jennifer Eccles
With a horror draw nullified by jockey Jason Waddell, the superiority of Jennifer Eccles (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) shone through in Saturday’s Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) at Trentham. The daughter of Rip Van Winkle earned hot favouritism for the $400,000 fillies’ classic
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Gold Bracelet delivers another Guineas for Benner and Wynyard
Improving filly Gold Bracelet (NZ) (Pins) upstaged a high-class field in Saturday’s Gr.2 Carfinance.co.nz Wellington Guineas (1400m) at Trentham, delivering a third win in the race for Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard. In contrast to Vespa (NZ) (Elusive City) and Scott Base (NZ) (Dalghar), who
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Trentham specialist takes feature sprint
Trentham specialist Enzo’s Lad (Testa Rossa) produced another courageous performance at his favourite track as he delivered a nail-biting victory in the Listed Te Akau Racing Lightning Handicap (1200m) on Saturday. The Michael and Matthew Pitman-trained seven-year-old had failed by the barest of margins to
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Tinkalicious gets breakthrough victory in Cuddle Stakes
Underrated galloper Tinkalicious (NZ) (Nadeem) gave her rivals no room for excuses when she put her first black type success on the board when producing a gritty effort to take out the Gr.3 Wentwood Grange Cuddle Stakes (1600m) at Trentham. The Janelle Millar-trained six-year-old had finished
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Sergeant Blast produces front-running gem in St Leger
Rugged stayer Sergeant Blast (NZ) (Darci Brahma) gave a polished front-running display when he led all the way to take out the first black type feature on Saturday, the Listed Lincoln Farms New Zealand St Leger (2600m) at Trentham on Saturday. Initially viewed mainly as a sprinter/miler type
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Exciting Levante ready for Guineas
Unbeaten three-year-old filly Levante (NZ) (Proisir) will tackle Group company for the first time on Saturday when she contests the Gr.2 carfinance.co.nz Wellington Guineas (1400m) at Trentham. The Ken and Bev Kelso-trained daughter of Proisir has been installed a $2.50 favourite for the
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Sinarahma seeking a Cuddle at Trentham
Exciting Taranaki mare Sinarahma (NZ) (Darci Brahma) will be looking to add a Group victory to her resume when she contests the Gr.3 Wentwood Grange Cuddle Stakes (1600m) at Trentham on Saturday. The Allan Sharrock-trained five-year-old has won three of her five starts this campaign, including
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Pike hoping Group One run continues in Oaks
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike knows his Group One winning filly Loire (NZ) (Redoute's Choice) has got her work cut out to turn the tables on quality rival Jennifer Eccles (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) when the pair clash again in the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand
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Three-pronged Oaks tilt for Autridge
Valachi Downs trainer Stephen Autridge will be vying for his first Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) when he lines-up three fillies in the race at Trentham on Saturday. Autridge will saddle Communique (NZ) (Redwood) and Karalino (NZ) (Zacinto) in Kevin and Jo Hickman’s
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Terracotta fires home
Talented three-year-old filly Terracotta (NZ) (Redwood) put on the after-burners to come from last and land her first career win at the fifth time of asking at Matamata on Wednesday when taking out the Tirau Veterinary Centre (1200m). The Gerry Harvey-bred and raced daughter of Redwood
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Stakes target for Safe Passage
Well bred filly Safe Passage (Snitzel) impressed on debut when winning the Tokoroa Cosmopolitan Club & Trees Tavern (1200m) at Matamata on Wednesday for trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman. Raced by James Chapman’s Jamieson Park, Safe Passage commenced well and sat outside stablemate Oneroa before careering away rounding