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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 27 November 2022
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Australia
Dolan gets winning tune out of Bonny Ezra
Seven-year-old Road To Rock gelding Bonny Ezra provided his Kiwi connections with a good pay day when charging home to land the Listed ATC Cup (2000m) for trainer Chris Waller under a masterful Robbie Dolan ride. Sent out a $31 chance, Bonny Ezra upset the applecart after coming
Australia
Crosshaven back on target with Caulfield Group Three
Karaka graduate Crosshaven broke a 14-start drought when running out a ready winner of Saturday’s Gr.3 Kevin Heffernan Stakes (1400m), holding off game runner-up Norwegian Bliss by a comfortable three-quarters of a length. Prepared by Ben and JD Hayes, Crosshaven promised plenty as a three-
Australia
Milford eclipses rivals at Caulfield
Improved underfoot conditions were the key to Milford returning to winning ways in the Gr.3 Eclipse Stakes (1800m) at Caulfield on Saturday. The son of Savabeel was given an economical ride near the pace by Blake Shinn and the former New Zealand Derby runner-up pounced when presented. Successful
Australia
Gin Martini triumphs for father of the bride
Trainer John Sargent had a good reason not to be trackside on Saturday to saddle smart staying mare Gin Martini. While the four-year-old mare notched her maiden stakes success with a hard-fought victory in the Listed Sandown Cup (3200m), Sargent was walking daughter Lucy down the aisle.
New Zealand
Promising stayer the Belle of the Ball at Wanganui
Progressive staying mare La Flora Belle set the scene for further success over the summer months with a determined effort to take out the Listed Steelform Roofing Group Wanganui Cup (2040m) on Saturday. The Mark Walker-trained five-year-old had picked up her first career victory back in February
New Zealand
Double delight for Zackey at Te Rapa
Fresh off winning the first feature race on the card at Te Rapa on Saturday aboard Waitak in the Listed Trevor & Corallie Eagle Memorial (1500m), South African jockey Craig Zackey added the main event of the day when he guided Prise De Fer to a narrow victory in the
New Zealand
Impressive Waitak swoops on Eagle Memorial
A storming late run by powerfully built three-year-old Waitak continued the latest run of success for his sire Proisir as he captured the Listed Trevor & Corallie Eagle Memorial (1500m) at Te Rapa. Placed at Group One level as a two-year-old when prepared by Peter and
Australia
Per Incanto colt strikes in Merson Cooper
Race experience proved advantageous as Little Brose (Per Incanto) continued Lindsay Park’s impressive record in the Listed Merson Cooper Stakes (1000m) for two-year-olds to open Zipping Classic Day at Caulfield. Trainer David Hayes, currently based in Hong Kong, won the race on five occasions between 2005 and
Australia
Australian Bloodstock acquires Bellatrix Black
Group Three winner Bellatrix Black will continue her racing career in Australia after her recent acquisition by leading syndicator Australian Bloodstock. Previously trained in New Zealand by Catherine Cameron, the daughter of Redwood won two and placed in two of her six starts in her homeland, including victory in the
New Zealand
Camino Rocoso shoots for third Cromwell Cup win
North Canterbury trainers John and Karen Parsons would get no greater satisfaction than seeing veteran stayer Camino Rocoso win the Positive Signs And Print Cromwell Cup (2030m) for a third time on Sunday. The husband and wife trainers produced the nine-year-old gelding for Cromwell Cup wins in 2019
New Zealand
Fresh is best for Paisley Park
Paisley Park will have two major factors in his favour when he fronts trainers Graham Richardson and Rogan Norvall’s black type challenge at Te Rapa on Saturday. The versatile son of Azamour is in tip-top order for the Gr.3 Eagle Technology Stakes (1600m) while younger stablemate Channel