New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 18 May 2020
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New Zealand
Bosson to stay with Te Akau Racing
Te Akau Racing have confirmed that leading jockey Opie Bosson will remain as their number one retained rider for the upcoming 2020/21 racing season. Te Akau Principal David Ellis made the announcement via Twitter and on the Te Akau Racing website. “Opie and Te Akau go back a very
New Zealand
Rondinella transferred to leading Sydney trainer
Uncertainty created by the Covid-19 pandemic has forced a change in plan for high class racemare Rondinella (NZ) (Ocean Park) who will commence her next campaign from the stable of Sydney-based trainer, John O’Shea. Raced by Cathy Franich and Haunui Bloodstock Ltd, the rising six-year-old
New Zealand
Business as usual as Richards gets ready for new season
Trainer Jamie Richards is enjoying being back in a familiar routine as the Te Akau Racing operation gears up for a return to the racetrack in the coming months. Richards, who sits atop the national trainers’ premiership with an unassailable twenty-seven win lead over his nearest rival, has plenty
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McKee ready to enter rebuilding phase
While enjoying a return to stable life, trainer Stephen McKee is taking a patient approach as he enters a rebuilding stage with a mainly young team around him. The retirement of class gallopers such as Consensus (NZ) (Postponed) and Hasahalo (NZ) (Savabeel) combined with uncertainty in the local thoroughbred Industry
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Australia
Oceanex claims Cup berth in Andrew Ramsden
Oceanex (NZ) (Ocean Park) has upset a betting plunge on favourite King Of Leogrance to book a place in the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) with victory in Listed The Andrew Ramsden (2800m) at Flemington. Success in Saturday's 2800m race affords Oceanex a ballot exemption into the Melbourne
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Weight drop helps Romakash in Coast win
A big drop in weight has helped tough gelding Romakash (NZ) (Roc De Cambes) score his first open company win at the Gold Coast. Romakash was given the run of the race by jockey Larry Cassidy before running down Fighting Teo (Teofilo) on the line in the Heineken Handicap (2200m)
Australia
Surprise victory in Wayne Wilson
Punters discounted Victory Eight (NZ) (Nadeem) at their peril at the Sunshine Coast on Friday night, with the Nadeem gelding taking out the Listed Wayne Wilson Handicap (1600m), paying $74.20 for the win. Trainer Trevor Miller thought the six-year-old gelding was well over the odds considering his
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Wheels to keep on turning
New Plymouth trainer John Wheeler still has a zest for life and passion for racing that will keep him in the training caper for the foreseeable future. The Hall of Fame trainer has excelled with both flat horses and jumpers and is viewed by his peers as a trailblazer among
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Travel plans of a different variety for Rae
Ruakaka trainer Kenny Rae was meant to be lapping up the sun in Queensland right now, but instead he is back at his sunny Northland property contemplating the future of his home course. “Eamonn Green and myself were supposed to be going to the Gold Coast with three or four
Australia
Waugh rues another wide gate for Trumbull
An unfortunate campaign trend to draw wide barriers has struck again for Trumbull (NZ) (Darci Brahma) as he seeks a breakthrough black-type win in the Listed Luskin Star Stakes (1300m) at Rosehill. The gelding has drawn outside gates in all four runs this preparation and has not been spared