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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 15 March 2020
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Star Of The Seas appreciates wet surface
A deteriorating track has played in favour of Star Of The Seas (NZ) (Ocean Park) who has claimed a strong win in the Gr.3 Maurice McCarten Stakes (1100m). The Chris Waller-trained Star Of The Seas was sent out at $6 in Saturday's Group Three sprint on
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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
Australia
Public to be locked out of All-Star Mile
The Caulfield meeting featuring the $5 million All-Star Mile will go ahead without on-course spectators. The Melbourne Racing Club says only people essential to the operations of Saturday's race meeting will be admitted to the course. "The Melbourne Racing Club is taking considered action to
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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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The little horse who won hearts and a great race
As only one of two women to have trained the winner in the 99-year history of the Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m), New Zealander Moira Murdoch holds a special place in the folklore of one of the world’s greatest races. Murdoch was able to rekindle some of those
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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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Prelude to determine Mornington Cup bid
Training partners Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young will have no hesitation backing up their two Mornington Cup hopefuls up if they run well in a stakes race at Caulfield. Inverloch (Fastnet Rock) and Salsamor (NZ) (Tavistock) run in Saturday's Listed Mornington Cup Prelude (2000m), a week ahead of