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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 04 December 2023
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Myers wastes no time getting back to winners circle
After several years away from raceday riding, Kelly Myers showed no signs of rust when winning aboard the Ralph Manning-trained Liquid Fire in the Dunstan Horsefeeds Stayers’ Championship at Te Rapa on Saturday. Myers enjoyed being back out on the track competing on raceday but said she was pleasantly surprised
New Zealand
Snazzytavi on top at Te Rapa
Graham Richardson is hoping a successful week for his female contingent can continue after Snazzytavi was a stand-out victor at Te Rapa on Saturday. The Cambridge Stud-owned mare impressed fresh-up when being caught late by Doddle over 1400m at Pukekohe, seeing her start a warm $3.60 favourite in the
New Zealand
Defibrillate retired
Talented middle-distance specialist and million-dollar earner Defibrillate has been retired. The son of Shocking was bred by co-trainer Graham Richardson alongside the McInteer Family, both parties remaining in the ownership alongside several other close friends, including fellow trainer Lance O’Sullivan and former Black Cap Brendan McCullum. Defibrillate commenced his
Australia
Yonce continues comeback
One-time Group One aspirant Yonce (NZ) (Proisir) is inching closer to a long-awaited return over the summer months after a third jumpout for her comeback campaign at Cranbourne on Monday. It has been more than 18 months since Yonce has raced and trainer Ciaron Maher said the mare might still
New Zealand
Jericho Cup winner may return as a jumper
A return to compete in front of Warrnambool’s boisterous crowd could be on the cards for Nassak Diamond following her dominant win in Sunday’s Jericho Cup (4600m). Bred by The Oaks Stud, the five-year-old mare is by their resident stallion Roc De Cambes, and she showed her supreme
New Zealand
Time for talented mare to head to Trentham
Malt Time has gone close this preparation to major success and she will head south later this week in a bid to tick that box. The under-rated mare will run in Saturday’s Gr.1 TAB Classic (1600m), formerly the Captain Cook Stakes, at Trentham and trainers Shaun and Emma
Australia
Nassak Diamond wins Jericho Cup
New Zealand raider Nassak Diamond (NZ) (Roc de Cambes) became the first New Zealand trained horse to win the 4600 metre Jericho Cup with a dominant win at Warrnambool on Sunday. The Jericho Cup was established in 2018 to commemorate the feats of Australasia’s light horse units during World
Australia
Jimmysstar to take a break
Ciaron Maher has opted to give promising galloper Jimmysstar (NZ) (Per Incanto) a short let-up after he had won his two starts for the stable since he came from New Zealand. Maher said Jimmysstar had the ability to compete at a high level, but he had to increase his ratings
New Zealand
Capo Dell Impero wins Cromwell Cup
Brian and Shane Anderton’s classy performer Capo Dell Impero (NZ) (Ghibellines) continues to be the perfect advertisement for their Wingatui-based sire Ghibellines, adding the Happy Hire Cromwell Cup (2030m) to his impressive record on Sunday. Capo Dell Impero put the writing on the wall when scorching home for fifth
Australia
Trainer amazed by Showmanship effort
Trainer John Leek said the effort of Showmanship (NZ) (Showcasing) to finish fourth in the Listed Doveton Stakes (1200m) was as good as any horse he has had. Leek said he was amazed by Showmanship’s performance, beaten a half-length by Ghaanati after being 15 lengths off the lead early
New Zealand
Waitak returns with a win at Te Rapa
Waitak (NZ) (Proisir), one of last season’s well performed three-year-olds made a powerful statement at Te Rapa on Saturday when he opened his summer campaign with a comfortable victory. After finishing third in the Gr.1 Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) as a two-year-old, Waitak went on to win