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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 26 March 2023
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Not An Option back in the winner’s circle
Nearly 12 months to the day, last season’s Listed Hareeba Stakes (1200m) winner Not An Option (Not A Single Doubt) was back in the winner’s circle when scoring an easy win in the A$150,000 Choices Flooring Handicap (1400m) at Flemington. The Mike Moroney-trained five-year-
Australia
Prowess purrs in Vinery romp
New Zealand-trained three-year-old Prowess (NZ) (Proisir) demolished her rivals when winning the Gr.1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill on Saturday. The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained daughter of Proisir has been in imperious form in her homeland and that form more than translated when
Australia
Goldman earns golden Melbourne Cup ticket
Untapped former New Zealand galloper Goldman (NZ) (Verdi) has earned himself a start in the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) with a dominant all-the-way win at Flemington. Success in the Listed Roy Higgins (2600m) on Saturday has provided the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained galloper with a
New Zealand
No drama for leading southern mare
Live Drama (NZ) (Ghibellines) gave a flawless performance on the main stage at Riccarton on Saturday to post the second black type victory of her career. With 55.5kg, the mare was ideally suited to the set weights and penalties conditions of the Gr.3 Valachi Downs South Island Thoroughbred
Australia
Tapildoodledo crows loudest in Tulloch
Former Southlanders Ian and Kerry Taplin plundered the Gr.2 Tulloch Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill on Saturday with improving staying three-year-old Tapildoodledo (NZ) (Proisir). Sent south from their new Sunshine Coast base, Tapildoodledo turned in the perfect trial for next week’s Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m) and
New Zealand
Brando in the spotlight at Tauranga
Good-looking gelding Brando (NZ) (Savabeel) notched his eighth career victory when proving a class above his rivals in the Gr.2 Ultimate Mazda Japan Trophy (1600m) at Tauranga on Saturday The five-year-old son of Savabeel has previously competed at the highest level, placing in the Gr.1
New Zealand
Champagne Stakes option for Cu Chulainn
Two-year-old gelding Cu Chulainn (NZ) (Burgundy) backed-up his debut four-length victory at Wingatui earlier in the month with another good performance to land the Petersens Jewellers Ladies Bracelet Two-Year-Old (1000m) at Riccarton on Saturday, albeit with a much narrower margin. The Mark Walker-trained
New Zealand
Uncompromising Churchillian notches third win
The Tony Pike-trained Churchillian (NZ) (Churchill) posted her third win from just five starts when taking out the Bayleys Mt Maunganui 3YO 1400 at Tauranga on Saturday. The chestnut daughter of Churchill dug deep under rider Vinnie Colgan to narrowly defeat Hanalei (NZ) (Darci Brahma) and Academy Award (NZ)
Australia
Kiwi mare stars in William Reid
Star New Zealand sprinter Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) took out Friday night’s Gr.1 William Reid Stakes (1200m) at The Valley in emphatic fashion, providing trainer Mark Walker with his first Group One victory in Melbourne. A four-time Group One winner in her homeland, Imperatriz claimed an all-
New Zealand
Pennyweka's a real family affair
In 1973 esteemed veterinarian Jim Wallace Senior established Ardsley Stud at Opaki on the outskirts of Masterton with his sons Jim and Les. Among the foundation mares of the stud was an Agricola (GB) mare named Agree, and last Saturday the brothers witnessed her great great granddaughter Pennyweka (Satono Aladdin[
New Zealand
Northern trainers open southern base
Canterbury has welcomed the addition of a new stable to the region, with Ruakaka trainers Kenny Rae and Krystal Williams establishing a southern operation at Riccarton. The pair have been great supporters of South Island racing, campaigning a team in the south regularly, but they have now elected to establish