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NZ Racing and Breeding News - 26 February 2023
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Australia
Lord Reims success for Highland Jakk
Smart stayer Highland Jakk scored a deserved victory in the Gr.3 Lord Reims Stakes (2600m) at Morphetville on Saturday under jockey Teo Nugent. It was the sixth career victory and first at Group level for the son of Jakkalberry who is prepared by Robert Hickmott at Ballarat. The six-
Australia
Per Incanto colt wins Blue Diamond
The Ben and JD Hayes-trained Little Brose ran out a ready winner of the Gr.1 Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) at Sandown on Saturday, the tenth time the Hayes surname has claimed Victoria’s premier two-year-old race. Ridden by Michael Dee, the son of popular New Zealand
New Zealand
Walker tops 2YO podium at Matamata
Local mentor Mark Walker was on top of the podium at Matamata on Saturday when he claimed the two juvenile feature races on the day. Walker and Te Akau Racing produced the quinella in the Gr.3 Fairview Matamata Slipper (1200m) with the unbeaten Tokyo Tycoon making it four straight
New Zealand
Colorado Star too tough in Kaimai Stakes
Another daring ride by Jonathan Riddell provided the impetus for rejuvenated galloper Colorado Star to claim his second consecutive stakes victory when he cruised home to win the Listed Matamata Veterinary Services Kaimai Stakes (2000m) on Saturday. The Mike Breslin-trained seven-year-old had started his career as an
New Zealand
Fourth Group One for Levante
Matamata-trained mare Levante added a fourth Group One victory to her résumé when she defeated another class performer in La Crique to take out the Gr.1 El Cheapo Cars WFA Classic (1600m) at Otaki. The two quality mares had been expected to fight out the finish of the
Australia
Golden result for Kiwi-bred pair
Trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott celebrated a winning double at Kembla Grange on Thursday courtesy of Kiwi-breds The Years and Goldman. Time Test juvenile The Years was having just his second raceday start and his trainers were looking for a bold performance over 1300m and he duly delivered
New Zealand
Williams' girls in form
It's a case of one smart mare going out for a spell and another kicking off for Warrnambool-based trainer Matthew Williams, with Toregene (NZ) (Mongolian Khan) set to resume at Ladbrokes Park Sandown on Saturday. Over summer, four-year-old mare Wrote To Arataki (NZ) (Wrote) flew
New Zealand
2023 NZB national online yearling sale entries open
Entries for New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2023 National Online Yearling Sale are now open, with the Sale set to be held on NZB’s online subsidiary Gavelhouse Plus for the third year. The catalogue will be available to view online from Wednesday 5 April, with bidding set to close on
New Zealand
Decision pending on Imperatriz
Te Akau’s next move with top-class mare Imperatriz will be locked in after she works on her home track at Matamata on Saturday. The multiple Group One winner is on target for her first overseas venture, but where she makes her Australian debut has yet to be confirmed.
New Zealand
Little Avondale looking on the bright side after topsy-turvy week
A topsy-turvy week will hopefully take an upward swing for Little Avondale Stud this weekend ahead of an annual highlight next Wednesday. Last Saturday Little Avondale principals Sam and Catriona Williams were in Melbourne to see their star sprinter Roch ’N’ Horse kick off her campaign in the Gr.
New Zealand
Paddock beckons Pier
Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) winner Pier will return to New Zealand on Sunday after finishing eighth in the Gr.2 Hobartville Stakes (1400m) won by Osipenko at Rosehill last Saturday. Prepared by Darryn and Briar Weatherley, Pier was to be aimed at the Gr.1 Randwick Guineas