New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 19 June 2023
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Racing
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Stakes target next for Johny Johny
Stakes targets now await Cambridge sprinter Johny Johny following his dominant victory at Te Rapa last Saturday. Under driving rain, the son of Charm Spirit was positive out of the gates and quickly opened up several lengths on his rivals, which he sustained throughout, eventually running out a 3-3/
New Zealand
Lock team searching for more wet track success
Te Aroha conditioner Peter Lock is hoping his success in the Central Districts on Saturday will continue when his team heads north to Pukekohe Park this week. Lock’s trip south to Awapuni in search of more favourable ground proved fruitful, highlighted by five-year-old Badgeringdawitness producing his second
New Zealand
Wordsworth successful on favourite stomping ground
Wordsworth continued his love affair with Te Rapa on Saturday when notching his seventh win at the Hamilton track in the Race A Horse With Te Akau Mile (1600m). Prior to the race, trainer Margaret Falconer was concerned about the wet conditions, however, Wordsworth handled them with aplomb, scoring a
New Zealand
Crouch kicks another winning goal
A son of Westbury Stud stallion Tarzino named after a former international footballer kicked another winning goal at Awapuni on Saturday. Trained by part-owner Mike Breslin, Crouch showed he had a bright future over ground with a tenacious performance to account for his Rating 65 rivals in the Wellington
New Zealand
Thurlow excited for Whiskey Tango
Trainer Bill Thurlow is excited about the future with promising jumper Whiskey Tango (NZ) (Proisir) following his dominant victory in the Taumaranui Racing Club @ Te Rapa 29/7 Steeples (3900m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. The five-year-old gelding was runner-up at Trentham in his first Steeplechase outing
New Zealand
Elle enjoys her travel
Cambridge mare Enchanted Elle (NZ) (Jakkalberry) has seen a fair stretch of the North Island over the last week, but that proved no concern at Awapuni on Saturday when she powered away to a decisive win in the New World Churton Park Parliamentary Handicap (2200m). The daughter of Jakkalberry had
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Australia
Regal Lion claims Ipswich Cup
Former Kiwi Regal Lion (NZ) (Jakkalberry) showed terrific fight to land the Listed Ipswich Cup (2150m) on Saturday for trainer Annabel Neasham. The four-year-old son of Jakkalberry travelled midfield for much of the contest, with the tempo dictated by stablemate Numerian (Holy Roman Emperor) ($4). But the less
Australia
Winning Culture continues
Unusual Culture (NZ) (Unusual Suspect) continued her march through the grades after the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained mare scored her fourth win of the preparation at Flemington on Saturday when taking out the David Bourke (1620m). The Kiwi import was sent out an $8 chance after drawing out
Australia
Firmer track key to Not An Option
Not An Option (Not A Single Doubt) relished the Good 4 surface presented at Flemington on Saturday, with a strong win in the Brian Beattie Handicap (1420m). It was the sixth career victory for the Mike Moroney-trained gelding who sports the colours of Brendan and Jo Lindsay of Cambridge
New Zealand
Latta brings up a treble on hometrack
Local trainer Lisa Latta was to the fore on her home track at Awapuni on Saturday with a winning treble that included capturing one of the feature races on the card, the King Of Comedy @ Novara Park North Island Challenge Stakes (1400m) with Belardo Boy (NZ) (Belardo). The powerfully built