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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 29 January 2024
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New Zealand
Sires Produce Stakes to Kick Off $1 Million in Bonuses for The NZB Kiwi
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) has today revealed the initial New Zealand races that will allow the country’s fastest juveniles to compete for their share of an additional $1 million in bonuses associated with the country’s first Thoroughbred slot race, The NZB Kiwi. To be eligible for a
Australia
Jimmy a star on the rise
Ciaron Maher is wary of getting ahead of the game with emerging former Kiwi galloper Jimmysstar (NZ) (Per Incanto), but the country’s leading trainer admitted he, too, was looking forward to the horse’s return at Caulfield this Saturday. As a 77-rater there are any number of horses
Australia
Derby hope unveiled at Geelong
It might've been a Sunday meeting at Geelong, but it seems a smart horse has emerged in the form of United Kingdom (NZ) (Almanzor), who caught the eye winning on debut. The Almanzor colt, who was smashed in betting and jumped the $1.35 favourite in the 1506-
New Zealand
Aussie aims for Velocious
Feature races in Australia are on the agenda for star two-year-old Velocious (Written Tycoon) following her brilliant win in Saturday's Karaka Million 2YO Classic. Speaking after purchasing Velocious' Dundeel half-sister at Karaka on Monday, Go Racing's Albert Bosma said the Stephen Marsh-
New Zealand
La Bella Grande chasing Karapiro Classic berth
Progressive Awapuni mare La Bella Grande (NZ) (Per Incanto) will make the journey north to Te Rapa on Wednesday with a potentially lucrative goal in mind. Following a hotly contested running of the $350,000 Remutaka Classic (2100m) at Trentham a fortnight ago, the second of newly-instated innovation races
Australia
Beau Dazzler taking aim at Group One target
Queensland raider Beau Dazzler (NZ) (Ardrossan) is enjoying the lush green paddocks of Waikato Stud for the next month before returning to Australia where he will be aimed at a Group One target over the winter carnival. Purchased by trainers Tony and Maddysen Sears, in partnership with bloodstock agents Paul
New Zealand
Kingsclere Stables targeting further three-year-old features
The good times are rolling for Roger James and Robert Wellwood and further feature race success beckons the duo at Te Rapa on Wednesday. Fresh off Orchestral’s (NZ) (Savabeel) stunning victory in the TAB Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m) at Ellerslie on Saturday, the Cambridge trainers are looking forward to
New Zealand
Turnover records smashed at TAB Karaka Millions
A staggering jump in turnover has propelled the TAB Karaka Millions meeting at Ellerslie on Saturday to new heights, with $9.5 million wagered on the meeting – the most on any New Zealand meeting spanning back to at least 1998. The mammoth figure is $2m more than the previous highest
New Zealand
Rae celebrates winning treble
Terri Rae had plenty to celebrate on her home track of Riccarton Park on Saturday, recording a winning treble capped off by the ever-improving Sir Albert (NZ) (Savabeel). Sir Albert has been a model of consistency for Rae this season, claiming victories over 1600m, 1800m, and a stunning display
New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 28 January 2024
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Riccarton victory brings up Te Akau century
After reaching the 99 mark on Wednesday at Matamata, Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson were swift in recording their 100th domestic winner for the 2023/24 season early at Riccarton’s Saturday meeting. The powerhouse Te Akau stable has surpassed the 100 mark for the past five seasons on the