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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 30 April 2023
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Australia
Kovalica all class in Queensland Guineas triumph
The Chris Waller-trained Kovalica further enhanced his Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m) claims with an arrogant performance to win the Gr.2 Queensland Guineas (1600m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The son of Ocean Park was posted three-deep throughout but clicked into gear late under Nash Rawiller to get the
Australia
Courageous Affaire A Suivre wins Australasian Oaks
Game filly Affaire A Suivre has overcome a horror draw to take out the Gr.1 Australasian Oaks (2000m) at Morphettville on Saturday for trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace. After drawing the widest barrier in a final field of 16, the New Zealand-bred daughter of Astern was made to
Australia
Gallant Dunwoody lands St Leger
Three-year-old gelding Dunwoody called upon all his staying reserves as he lead from barrier to box under in-form rider Jordan Childs to land the Listed VRC St Leger (3000m) at Sandown on Saturday as the $61 outsider of the field. Trainer Matt Cumani agreed the win in the $300,000
New Zealand
Aromatic dominant in Travis Stakes
Progressive mare Aromatic rounded out her current campaign with another impressive victory when she cruised home in the Gr.2 Travis Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa. The grey six-year-old has gone to a new level in her performance lately with little luck when running sixth at Group One level in
New Zealand
Denby Road delivers in Breeders’ Stakes
Commentator George Simon will be the first to admit he didn’t cover himself in glory in the final stages of his call on the Gr.3 Inglis Sales Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes (1200m), but he had good reason as Denby Road, the horse that he and wife Maryanne bred and
Australia
Butterfly floats to seventh victory
A quick back-up could be on the cards for talented stayer Irish Butterfly, who landed the seventh victory of his career when leading throughout in the Dexion Victoria Handicap (2400m) at Sandown on Saturday. The Henry Dwyer-trained son of O’Reilly was challenged mid-race by former Kiwi Milford Sound but
New Zealand
Wewillrock back to winning form
Wewillrock, one of last season’s progressive three-year-olds, bounced back to winning form on his home track on Saturday when he took out a rating 75 1200m contest at Hastings. The Guy Lowry-trained son of El Roca finished off that campaign with a pair of Group Three placings behind talented
New Zealand
Price ready for Wingatui battle
He may be a rising seven-year-old struggling with arthritis in a knee but Silent Battler is still only growing up, according to Southland trainer Sophie Price. Price will saddle Silent Battler in Sunday's Green Island Grizzlies 1200 at Wingatui as the Battle Paint gelding begins a new campaign
New Zealand
Outback Opal seeking fairytale ending
It would be a comeback story for the ages if Outback Opal were to take out the Gr.2 Travis Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. The daughter of El Roca has been in terrific form of late, winning her last three starts on-end, but she has had to
New Zealand
There Goes My Hero primed for Hastings
There Goes My Hero will be vying to record back-to-back wins when he heads to Hastings on Saturday where he could secure his future offshore. The No Nay Never colt finished runner-up in his first two starts before winning at Avondale earlier this month which instigated an influx of offshore
New Zealand
Whelan to continue his flying thoroughbred start
Mitchell Whelan can’t wait to pack his bags and head offshore this winter to add further overseas experience to his resume. The 23-year-old is still coming down to earth after being named in the latest intake of trainees for the prestigious two-year Godolphin Flying Start Thoroughbred Industry Management and