New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 16 January 2023
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Queen Elizabeth Stakes aim for I’m Thunderstruck
It was an important jump outs session for the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr stable at Cranbourne on Monday with stable stars and rising prospects taking the next steps in big race preparations. Kent Jnr described I'm Thunderstruck's trial as 'beautiful' and earmarked
New Zealand
Late decision pays off for Bliss in Telegraph
Taranaki horsewoman Tracey Bliss didn’t even have Group One company on her radar until a week ago for Ifndoubtgetout. But a quick glance at early nominations for the Gr.1 Telegraph (1200m) convinced her to have a crack with her quirky gelding. Now she not only has a placing
New Zealand
Impendabelle in top order for Karaka Million
Precocious filly Impendabelle lost her unbeaten record at her last appearance, but through little fault of her own and hasn’t missed a beat in her build-up to the stiffest test of her fledgling career. She will chase New Zealand’s richest pot of two-year-old gold in
New Zealand
<strong>Melbourne targets on the horizon for Sagunto</strong>
A trip to Melbourne could be on the cards for Sagunto (NZ) (O’Reilly) after his brave runner-up result in the Gr.3 Trentham Stakes (2100m) on Saturday. From his outside barrier (14), the seven-year-old gelding was sent forward early by jockey and co-trainer Shaun McKay
New Zealand
<strong>Trans-Tasman trip possible for perennial bridesmaid</strong>
Trainer Ben Foote is getting used to the bridesmaid’s tag with his classy sprinter Babylon Berlin (All Too Hard). For the second consecutive time, the five-year-old mare was nabbed late to finish runner-up in a Group One, this time by champion mare Levante in Saturday’s
New Zealand
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$150,000 Precise Air Handicap (1300m) at Rosehill on Saturday. A late-finishing eighth on his Australian debut at Randwick late last month, the New Zealand-bred son of Satono Aladdin took a
New Zealand
Codigo heads early Marsh treble
Trainer Stephen Marsh made the early stages of the 2023 Trentham summer carnival all his own as he capped an opening treble with exciting two-year-old Codigo taking out the Listed IRT Wellesley Stakes (1100m). Marsh commenced with wins by Mercurial and Laneway Flirting and believed he had a
Australia
Snapper all the way in Standish for Sir Patrick
Three days after Sir Patrick Hogan was farewelled with a funeral service in Hamilton, the legendary New Zealand breeder’s influence was yet again felt in black-type company as Snapper scored a bold front-running victory in the Gr.3 Standish Handicap (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday. The A$
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
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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