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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 06 February 2023
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McNab magic claims stakes success for Belclare
A piece of Michael McNab magic paved the way for underrated mare Belclare to take out the Listed Clubs NZ Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) on Monday. The Lisa Latta-trained five-year-old has been a model of consistency throughout her latest campaign, claiming her first stakes success at
Australia
<strong>Jockey key to Thunderstruck success</strong>
Mick Price has put the onus onto leading jockey Jamie Kah to have I'm Thunderstruck (NZ) (Shocking) closer to the speed as he chases four elite races this autumn. I'm Thunderstruck returns to racing this Saturday in the Gr.1 C.F. Orr Stakes (1400m) at
New Zealand
Tulsi terrific in Tauherenikau two-year-old
Race favourite Tulsi justified some inspired support when she made a successful debut at Tauherenikau on Monday. The Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard-trained juvenile had won a trial in impressive fashion at Foxton last month, with punters seeing enough to install her the $2.10 favourite for the 1000m
New Zealand
Top three-year-old planning Aussie raid
Promising three-year-old Sacred Satono will join the team of Kiwis planning a raid on the riches of the Sydney Autumn Carnival when he returns to racing after a recent break. The Bruce Wallace and Grant Cooksley-trained son of Satono Aladdin has been enjoying some time in the
New Zealand
Impressive Aquacade now Auckland Cup favourite
Smart stayer Aquacade (NZ) (Dundeel) put her rivals to the sword at Tauranga on Sunday, cruising to a six-and-a-half length win in the J.A. Russell Ltd 2100 on a Heavy 10 surface. The Lance Noble-trained mare has rocketed to favouritism in the Gr.2 Barfoot
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Phelan unveils promising staying 3yo
Three-year-old gelding Humboldt (NZ) (Sacred Falls) made a winning debut at Tauranga when landing the Kiwi Truck Tyres Maiden 3YO (1400m) and looks to have a bright future over ground. Despite being a trial winner, the son of Sacred Falls was sent out the $5.10 outsider in
New Zealand
Honest mare provides Beck with stakes triumph
A textbook ride from in-form jockey Jasmine Fawcett aided eight-year-old mare Honesty (NZ) (Postponed) to land the prize in the Listed Positive Signs + Print Dunedin Gold Cup (2400m) at Wingatui on Saturday. The mare provided trainer Leda Beck with a breakthrough flat stakes victory. The Winton horsewoman
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Dalziel run continues hot-streak with Hennessy Lad
Lightly-tried three-year-old Hennessy Lad (NZ) (Belardo) has continued the winning run for syndicator Wylie Dalziel when successful at Sandown on Saturday in the Robert Hunter Handicap (1800m). The Peter Moody-trained son of Belardo narrowly got the better of Acosta (Snitzel) under a well-judged Carleen Hefel
Australia
Group Three success for Wrote To Arataki
Talented four-year-old Wrote To Arataki (NZ) (Wrote) has continued her winning ways, following up a New Year’s Day victory at Flemington with a game victory in the Gr.3 Geoffrey Bellmaine Stakes (1300m) at Sandown on Saturday. The daughter of Wrote was again ridden forward by jockey
New Zealand
Perfect result in Dunedin feature for Te Akau Racing
Mark Walker and the Te Akau Racing team brought up an inter-island stakes double in the space of 15 minutes as Perfect Scenario (NZ) (Iffraaj) took out the Gr.3 White Robe Lodge (1600m) at Wingatui hot on the heels of Family Ties (NZ) (Contributer) scoring in the Listed