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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 05 February 2024
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Imperatriz puts in casual performance in Cranbourne trial
Eight-time Group One winner Imperatriz put in an underwhelming trial performance when fifth in her 800m heat at Cranbourne on Monday, but the Te Akau Racing camp aren’t fretting ahead of her return in the Gr.1 Black Caviar Lighting Stakes (1000m) at Flemington on Saturday-week. “She
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Kennedy chooses Crocetti in Group One
Leading jockey Warren Kennedy had a tough decision to make heading into Saturday’s Gr.1 BCD Group Sprint (1400m) at Te Rapa, with the option of riding either Waitak or Crocetti, with the expat South African ultimately choosing the latter. Waitak showed a blistering turn of foot to take
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Group One aspirations for Kelly Coe
Kelly Coe could be set for another crack at elite-level if she performs well in the Listed Clubs NZ @ The Races Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Tauherenikau on Tuesday. The six-year-old mare has been freshened since her sixth placed run in the Gr.1 Zabeel Classic
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Sale initiative fruitful for Windsor Park
Windsor Park Stud’s ‘Rugby, Racing and Beer’ South Island Sale has proven to be a fruitful initiative for the Cambridge thoroughbred nursery over the last couple of years, which was further enhanced over the weekend when sales graduate Collect Your Cash took out the Listed Dunedin Guineas (1500m) at
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Newman’s sweet mares look well placed at Tauherenikau
Sugah Sweet has been acquitting herself well, despite having little luck in strong company this preparation, and she looks well-placed to turn her fortunes around at Tauherenikau on Tuesday. The patiently handled six-year-old will represent trainer Bryce Newman in the Listed Clubs NZ @ The Races Wairarapa Thoroughbred
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Adannaya steps into big shoes for Robinson
The retirement of stable star Live Drama has left some large shoes to fill in Lance Robinson’s stable, though there could be a new mare on the rise in Adannaya. Adannaya (NZ) (Niagara) was Robinson’s sole representative at Wingatui on Saturday, and as the track worsened to a
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Butler enjoys first stakes win
Local apprentice jockey Ciel Butler had an unforgettable day in the saddle at New Plymouth on Saturday, riding a winning double that included her first victory at black-type level. The 22-year-old opened her account for the day aboard Stratford sprinter Ifndoubtgetout (NZ) (Keano) in the $50,000
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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 04 February 2024
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Australia
Brilliant Jimmysstar offered All-Star berth after Caulfield triumph
Former Kiwi galloper Jimmysstar continued his rise through the grades when winning the Sportsbet Get On Extra Handicap (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday for trainer Ciaron Maher in stunning fashion. The four-year-old son of Per Incanto is now unbeaten in three starts in Australia, with the gelding having
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Tyler reclaims Dunedin Gold Cup
Two years after Kilowatt claimed the Listed Positive Signs + Print Dunedin Gold Cup (2400m), Shockallia emulated that performance in carrying the same green and white silks to victory on Saturday at Wingatui. Kilowatt, a former North Island-based galloper that entered Kelvin Tyler’s Riverton stable in 2017 had shone
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Perfect Scenario goes back-to-back in Wingatui feature
Consistent performer Perfect Scenario made it back-to-back victories in the feature event at Wingatui on Saturday when he captured his second Gr.3 White Robe Lodge Weight For Age (1600m) title. The Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson-trained six-year-old had bolted away with the 2023 edition