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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 15 January 2023
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Australia
Hokkaido impresses at Rosehill
Talented three-year-old Hokkaido overcame a rocky run to score an impressive victory in the A$150,000 Precise Air Handicap (1300m) at Rosehill on Saturday. A late-finishing eighth on his Australian debut at Randwick late last month, the New Zealand-bred son of Satono Aladdin took a big step forward second-up.
New Zealand
Codigo heads early Marsh treble
Trainer Stephen Marsh made the early stages of the 2023 Trentham summer carnival all his own as he capped an opening treble with exciting two-year-old Codigo taking out the Listed IRT Wellesley Stakes (1100m). Marsh commenced with wins by Mercurial and Laneway Flirting and believed he had a great chance
Australia
Snapper all the way in Standish for Sir Patrick
Three days after Sir Patrick Hogan was farewelled with a funeral service in Hamilton, the legendary New Zealand breeder’s influence was yet again felt in black-type company as Snapper scored a bold front-running victory in the Gr.3 Standish Handicap (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday. The A$250,000
New Zealand
Cognito and Bosson sensational in Guineas
Having shown a glimpse of real promise in his first preparation, a bigger and better Cognito announced his arrival among New Zealand’s three-year-old ranks in Saturday’s Gr.2 Life Direct Wellington Guineas (1400m) at Trentham – aided by an extraordinary ride from Opie Bosson. The son of So You
New Zealand
Levante the queen of the Trentham turf once again
Champion sprinting mare Levante returned to the scene of her inaugural Group One victory on Saturday and made it back-to-back triumphs in the Gr.1 JR & N Berkett Telegraph (1200m) after another titanic struggle in the home straight. Last year its was subsequent dual Australian Group One winner Roch
New Zealand
Ladies Man cements his Wellington Cup claim
Progressive galloper Ladies Man cemented his claims to start favourite in the Gr.3 NZ Campus for Innovation & Sport Wellington Cup (3200m) in a fortnight with a solid staying effort to take out Saturday’s Gr.3 Mode Technology Trentham Stakes (2100m). The Allan Sharrock-trained five-year-old turned the tables
Australia
Dunkel gets off the canvas for Flemington win
All eyes were on Dunkel in the Stud and Stable Staff Awards Handicap (2000m) at Flemington on Saturday, and the hottest favourite of the day duly delivered – but not without giving his supporters some nervous moments along the way. The New Zealand-bred son of Dundeel had made a big impression
New Zealand
Walker sets century record at Tauranga
Te Akau trainer Mark Walker made history at Tauranga on Friday when recording the fastest ever century of winners in a season. Heading into the meeting with 98 wins to date this season, Walker quickly added to his tally when securing the quinella in the Ray White Tauranga 1200 courtesy
New Zealand
Plan B for Sharp ‘N’ Smart
Smart three-year-old Sharp ‘N’ Smart is out of Saturday’s Gr.2 Life Direct Wellington Guineas (1400m) at Trentham with a stone bruise. “I couldn’t have been happier with his gallop yesterday morning, but before the truck left this morning he had a bit of heat in one foot,
New Zealand
Marsh looks to youngsters to shine
Codigo is bidding to kick-start what Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh is hoping can be a memorable week for his two-year-olds. Marsh will produce the Ardrossan gelding in Saturday's Listed IRT Wellesley Stakes (1100m) at Trentham at just his second start after an all-the-way debut win at Matamata this
New Zealand
Lowry chasing third Telegraph success
Guy Lowry will be represented by a quartet of black-type contenders on Saturday with two of them bidding to add to his collection of titles in Trentham’s most prestigious short course event. The Hastings trainer has twice tasted success the Gr.1 JR & N Berkett Telegraph (1200m) and