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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 28 August 2023
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Globe shines ahead of Feehan
The unbeaten Globe (NZ) (Charm Spirit) continues to shine ahead of his return to racing next month with rider Jamie Kah enthusiastic about his spring prospects. “He feels super,” she reported from Cranbourne on Monday. “I galloped him on Tuesday and I jumped him out today. “He feels like he’
New Zealand
Home track treble for Parmar
Te Akau apprentice Niranjan Parmar didn’t have to travel far to celebrate his winning treble on Sunday, scoring a hat-trick in successive races at the Matamata stable’s home track. Originally hailing from Mumbai, Parmar joined the riding ranks in New Zealand in the 2020/21 season, gaining
New Zealand
Debut victory for Lupo Solitario
Lupo Solitario made the perfect start to his career when taking out the Banquo 3YO 1200 at Te Rapa on Saturday. The Danica Guy-trained gelding settled midfield on the fence for jockey Ryan Elliot, who was able to navigate his charge to the outside with 500m to go to
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Sam Spratt ticks off major milestone
Sam Spratt was both delighted and relieved to post a winning double at Matamata on Sunday to reach a notable personal milestone. The affable jockey enjoyed success aboard Phillip Stevens’ Thermoregulate and then closed out her day with victory on the Michael Rogers-trained Con Artist to reach 1000 domestic
New Zealand
Bigger targets on the horizon for Crickets Chirping
Allan Sharrock is setting his sights on bigger things with promising filly Crickets Chirping following her maiden win at Awapuni on Saturday. The Taranaki trainer took plenty of confidence into The Pavemasters 1100 following her runner-up effort at the Palmerston North track when on debut as a juvenile and
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Good Oil wins second consecutive Super Seth mile
It was a case of déjà vu with Good Oil (NZ) (Dalghar) at Te Rapa on Saturday, with the five-year-old gelding taking out the Super Seth Mile (1600m) for the second consecutive year. The son of Dalghar was pushed forward early under the urgings of apprentice jockey Donovan
New Zealand
Collett gets sentimental century
Bringing up milestones is nothing new to Jim Collett, but scoring his 100th training win at Matamata on Sunday proved more sentimental than most. Collett’s daughter, jockey Samantha Collett, was back in the country on a working holiday and he was delighted she was able to pilot Red Sniper
New Zealand
English Gambler potentially on path for Great Northern
Cambridge trainer Lauren Brennan is contemplating a tilt at next month’s Peter Kelly – Bayleys Great Northern Hurdle (4200m) with English Gambler (Casino Prince) following his win at Te Rapa on Saturday. The nine-year-old gelding belied his $10.60 winning odds in the Bridges Insurance Services Hurdle (3200m)
New Zealand
Sharp 'N' Smart ready for big spring
Graeme Rogerson can’t wait to tackle spring racing with his star galloper Sharp ‘N’ Smart (NZ) (Redwood) following his pleasing exhibition gallop at Te Rapa on Saturday. The multiple Group One winner is resuming from a standout three-year-old term where he won the Gr.1 Herbie Dyke
New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 27 August 2023
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Coffey produces gem on Duke Of Hastings
Affable jockey Harry Coffey was keen to push his case for three votes in the Scobie Breasley Medal voting after a ground-saving ride to land the spoils on Duke Of Hastings (NZ) (Sacred Falls) in the Ladbrokes Yard Comments Handicap (2500m) at The Valley on Saturday. The five-year-