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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 25 September 2023
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New Zealand
Emanon doing her bit for the family name
Emanon may live in the shadow of her multiple Group One-winning sibling Legarto, but she’s doing her bit to try and live up to the family name. The five-year-old daughter of Burgundy scored her eighth career victory in the Kevin Coyle Memorial (1100m) at Gore on Sunday, pleasing trainer
New Zealand
Dusty Road a dream horse for Cameron
A deal with a difference struck with an iconic New Zealand breeder is continuing to reward Cambridge trainer Graeme Cameron. An agreement to purchase Dusty Road as a yearling from the late Sir Patrick Hogan paid another handsome dividend at Tauranga on Saturday when the now four-year-old successfully resumed in
New Zealand
Sharrock trio headed for stakes targets
It’s onwards and upwards for a trio of Allan Sharrock’s gallopers following their placings at Awapuni under torrential rain on Saturday. “It probably got a bit too arduous for two of my runners on Saturday, it got quite heavy with the amount of rain they got,” the Taranaki
New Zealand
Tyler unveils another Guineas hope
Riverton trainer Kelvin Tyler revealed another potential hope for the Gr.1 Barneswood Farm 51st New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Gore on Sunday with Radiant Reach a class above her rivals in the Gore Elite Plumbing (1100m). The Vadamos three-year-old showed ability in her two starts as a juvenile
Australia
Gold Bullion wins Derby Preview
New Zealand bred Gold Bullion (NZ) (Savabeel) will give trainer Gai Waterhouse a opportunity to win her first Victoria Derby since 1995 after he secured his ticket with a win in the Penfolds Victoria Derby Preview (1800m) at Flemington on Sunday. The race though was marred by the late scratching’
Australia
Guineas options for Wolfy
Wolfy (NZ) (Tivaci) continued his progression in Melbourne on Sunday afternoon when he accounted for a competitive line-up of three-year-olds over 1420m at Flemington. The Nick Ryan-trained son of Tivaci had been a tidy maiden victor at Sale at his previous appearance and continued on his winning way in style.
Australia
Sargent unleashes likely Oaks type
Sydney trainer John Sargent is renowned as a master trainer of staying types, and the Kiwi expat unveiled a live VRC Oaks chance when Harlow Mist (NZ) (Contributer) scored a strong victory in the Kennedy Oaks Preview (1800m) at Flemington on Sunday. Given a perfect ride by Mick Dee, Harlow
Australia
Price keeping it simple with Ayrton
Mick Price is trying to keep things simple when it comes to managing talented but troublesome galloper Ayrton (NZ) (Iffraaj), who will shortly resume racing. A spider bite and subsequent illness almost claimed the gelding's life and, ever since, getting the horse to display his true ability has
Australia
Opie takes ride on Imperatriz
Te Akau Racing announced on Sunday that stable rider Opie Bosson will take the ride on Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) in the Gr.1 Moir Stakes at The Valley on Friday night. Trainer Mark Walker has also confirmed that a planned Monday morning gallop with stablemate Zourion has been put
New Zealand
Frank The Tank adds to recent success for Thurlow
Waverley trainer Bill Thurlow has enjoyed a successful run with his versatile team of runners recently, adding another to the board when producing Frank The Tank (NZ) (Burgundy) to score in the tough conditions at Awapuni on Saturday. The Burgundy four-year-old jumped leisurely away from the barriers in the Pilet
New Zealand
Pattern Committee makes changes
The New Zealand Pattern Committee (NZPC) has completed its annual review of black-type racing in New Zealand, with several changes made to the schedule of feature races for 2023-24. The total number of black-type races has been reduced by eight to 142 races. This is due to a downward trend