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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 17 October 2022
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Guineas aim for Pennyweka
A trip south to Riccarton next month to contest the Gr.1 Barneswood Farm 1000 Guineas (1600m) has been locked in for Pennyweka after her win in the Mardigras Events 3YO Premier (1300m) at Hastings on Saturday. Trainer Jim Wallace was pleased with what he saw from the daughter of
Australia
McDonald to ride La Crique in the Empire Rose
Leading Sydney jockey James McDonald has committed to riding New Zealand raider La Crique in the Gr.1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m) at Flemington later this month. “We have just had confirmation this afternoon that James McDonald will ride La Crique in the Empire Rose on the 29th,” said Katrina
Australia
Sharp ‘N’ Smart chasing Spring Champion glory
Graeme Rogerson is setting Sharp ‘N’ Smart the task of joining an exclusive four-horse club. Since the inaugural Gr.1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) in 1978, only four horses have completed the Spring Champion Stakes-VRC Derby double: Stylish Century (1989), Nothin’ Leica Dane (1995), Monaco Consul (2009), and
New Zealand
Bosson to cop suspension on chin
Champion jockey Opie Bosson has no plans to appeal the lengthy suspension he incurred on the closing day of the Hawke’s Bay spring carnival. While it will cost him Group One opportunities at the upcoming New Zealand Cup meeting at Riccarton, Bosson will take his medicine and concentrate on
New Zealand
Cream rises to the top at Windsor Park
Celebrating a stallion’s first elite-level victory is an important milestone for any stud farm, but it is made even better when they race the Group One victor themselves. That was the case for Windsor Park Stud at Hastings on Saturday when their mare Mustang Valley dominated the Gr.
Australia
Rider For Licketysplit
Dean Holland has won the battle of the lightweight riders for the ride on She’s Licketysplit (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) in the Gr.1 Empire Rose Stakes. Trainer Andrew Forsman confirmed on Saturday that the three-year-old filly would take on the older mares in the 1600-metre
New Target For Lost
Trainer John O'Shea will redirect Lost And Running (NZ) (Per Incanto) towards the A$3 million Nature Strip Stakes on Golden Eagle day after his race morning scratching from The Everest. The gelding had been second favourite for the A$15 million sprint but developed a skin irritation
Moroney mare ready to Roch at The Valley
When planning the spring campaign of Roch 'N' Horse (NZ) (Per Incanto), trainer Mike Moroney thought the Manikato Stakes might be a winnable Group 1 weight-for-age race race. The Per Incanto mare, winner of the Gr.1 Newmarket Handicap at Flemington in the autumn, is set
New Zealand
Kabugee makes winning return
Impressive two-year-old winner Kabugee (Satono Aladdin) made a winning return at three when successful in the Arawa Park Hotel 3YO 1215m at Rotorua on Sunday for trainer Mark Walker. The son of Satono Aladdin had turned heads when breaking maiden ranks at his sole two-year-old outing
New Zealand
Roger That lands Staphanos Classic
Veteran stayer Roger That (NZ) (Shinko King) took out the Listed Staphanos Classic (1950m) at Rotorua on Sunday under a perfect ride by Lynsey Satherley. The ten-year-old son of Shinko King was an impressive winner of the Gr.1 Auckland Cup (3200m) in 2020 for Tauranga trainer Antony
New Zealand
Richardson guided by past Railway experience
Graham Richardson will follow a proven formula with his leading sprinter Bonny Lass (NZ) (Super Easy) through to her grand final at Te Rapa on New Year’s Day. With training partner Rogan Norvall, he produced the daughter of Super Easy to successfully open her campaign with a dashing first-