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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 27 October 2019
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Australia
Gallen delighted with Cox Plate placing
Recently retired NRL star Paul Gallen was ruing the poor barrier draw for his horse Te Akau Shark (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) who came from last to finish third in the Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) at The Valley. Te Akau Shark drew the outside barrier in Saturday's
New Zealand
Travelling Light confirms Guineas credentials
Unbeaten filly Travelling Light (NZ) (El Roca) snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in Saturday’s Gr.3 Barneswood Farm Soliloquy Stakes (1400m) at Ellerslie, earning clear favouritism for next month’s Gr.1 gavelhouse.com New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton. Bred and raced by Coll MacRury
New Zealand
Melody Belle sibling successful on debut
Exaltation (NZ) (Not A Single Doubt), a three-year-old half-sister to star mare Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands), turned in an impressive debut victory when winning the Helston & Associates Maiden (1200) at Riccarton on Saturday for trainer Jamie Richards. A $900,000 yearling purchase at Karaka by Te
New Zealand
Northern raiders dominate Riccarton features
Cambridge galloper Sherwood Forest (Fastnet Rock) showed he will be a force to be reckoned with at Group One level next month when he stormed home to take out the Gr.3 War Decree Stakes (1600m) at Riccarton on Saturday. The statuesque Fastnet Rock three-year-old has been touted
New Zealand
Boris does the business at Trentham
Tenacious six-year-old Mauna Kea (NZ) (Per Incanto) scored the biggest win of his career to date when his never-say-die attitude paved the way for a gritty victory in Saturday’s Gr.3 Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors Thompson Handicap (1600m) at Trentham. The Per Incanto six-
Australia
Missed The Alarm shows staying potential
Promising mare Missed The Alarm (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) confirmed her rating as a future staying prospect when she skipped half a dozen race classes to win at Eagle Farm. Trainer Steve O'Dea had planned to take Missed The Alarm to Grafton on Monday but decided to set
Australia
Fascino dead heats in Fillies Classic
After 1600m in the Fillies Classic at The Valley, Fascino (NZ) (Charm Spirit) and La Falaise (Canford Cliffs) could not be separated in the Group Two race. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Fascino hit the front inside the final 200m in Saturday's race but the Henry
New Zealand
Northern filly plays winning tune at Trentham
Pukekohe visitor Play That Song (NZ) (Showcasing) backed up an impressive debut win at Ruakaka earlier in the month with another dominant performance to take out the Listed Hanley Formula Wellesley Stakes (1000m) at Trentham on Saturday. The Nigel Tiley-trained filly had looked a complete professional as she went
Australia
Hawkes says colt worthy of Bondi test
The Hawkes training team has a long and successful history with the family of Zebrowski (NZ) (Savabeel) and they are confident the inexperienced colt will not be out of place in the $1 million Bondi Stakes at Randwick. The three-year-old is a three-quarter brother to multiple Group
Australia
Sargent sets Luvaluva for $1m Gong tilt
Sydney-based New Zealander John Sargent has set his sights on the $1 million Gong (1600m) as Luvaluva (NZ) (Mastercraftsman) returns at Randwick. But first, the five-year-old mare, who finished fourth in the 2017 VRC Oaks, will run in Saturday's Filante Handicap (1400m) after a five-
Australia
Improving Madison County tackles Crystal Mile
The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained Madison County has had no luck in his two starts this spring and again has drawn poorly ahead of Saturday’s Gr.2 Schweppes Crystal Mile (1600m) at Moonee Valley. The dual Group One winner will start from the outside gate of 11