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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 06 August 2023
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Bold Mac goes back-to-back
Three weeks after winning in Benchmark 88 grade at Randwick, Kiwi-bred gelding Bold Mac (NZ) (The Bold One) stepped up in class and delivered a repeat result in Saturday’s A$160,000 Petaluma Premier’s Cup Prelude (1800m) at Rosehill. The six-year-old completed a winning double on the opening
Australia
Verona roars back into winning form
New Zealand-bred mare Verona (NZ) (Belardo) turned her form around in emphatic style at Rosehill on Saturday, charging home from last to score a runaway win in the A$160,000 Schweppes Handicap (2400m). The daughter of Belardo proved herself against some of the best of her generation as a
New Zealand
Belardo Boy strikes in Winter Cup
Awapuni visitor Belardo Boy (NZ) (Belardo) claimed the first stakes race of the new racing season when he came with a determined late run to capture the Gr.3 Winning Edge Presentations Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton. The Lisa Latta-trained five-year-old had been blocked for a run when finishing seventh
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Myers team on song at Riccarton
Outstanding hurdler Happy Star (NZ) (Fabulous) showed he was at peak fitness to defend his Hospitality NZ Grand National Hurdles (4200m) crown next weekend when he cruised away to win the traditional lead-up event at Riccarton on Saturday, the Avon City Ford Sydenham Hurdles (3100m). With leading jumps jockey Shaun
New Zealand
Crocetti continues winning ways
Exciting galloper Crocetti (NZ) (Zacinto) put his name to the forefront for the upcoming three-year-old features with a convincing return to racing at Ruakaka. The flashy son of Zacinto had created quite an impression in his only start as two-year-old, winning by over three lengths at Pukekohe back in February
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Not Ideal prepping for Hastings carnival
Former Hong Kong galloper Not Ideal will once again return to the winterless north this weekend to try and extend his blossoming home record. The seven-year-old gelding won his first two starts in New Zealand as a three-year-old for former trainer Tony Pike before furthering his tally to six in
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Bradley team ready for repeat dose
Local trainer Michelle Bradley celebrated a winning double at Ruakaka last month with Bosch and Sulabella and they promise to be strong chances again on their home track on Saturday. Pentire’s son Bosch claimed top honours in the Whangarei Gold Cup Stayers’ Final (2100m) last time out and looks
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West Coast ready to defend his crown
Exciting jumper West Coast has arrived at the scene of his biggest victory and he will attempt to replicate his feats from last year. The Central Districts gelding was dominant when winning the Koral Steeplechase (4250m) and Grand National Steeplechase (5600m) double last year and this weekend will get his
Australia
Tavistock debutant delivers
Incoming AFL CEO Andrew Dillon has been waiting a long time to start his new job, but his mare Vengeance (NZ) (Tavistock) was not waiting for anyone at Gawler on Wednesday, posting an impressive debut win. The daughter of Tavistock is trained by Michael Hickmott, who purchased her in partnership
Ucalledit not certain Missile starter
Kris Lees is expected to decide in the next 24 hours whether to start winter wonder Ucalledit (NZ) (Zacinto) from a wide gate in the Gr.2 Missile Stakes. The gelding has been in a rich vein of form with impressive wins in the Civic and Winter Stakes at his
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Secret Amour looking for breakthrough stakes win
Secret Amour (NZ) (Niagara) will be vying to shed her perennial bridesmaid tag in what could potentially be her last raceday outing in the Gr.3 Winning Edge Presentations 126th Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton on Saturday. The seven-year-old mare has been stakes placed on five occasions, including twice this