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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 18 December 2022
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Well-travelled Tavistock mare salutes at Randwick
Six-year-old Tavistock mare Our Modena (NZ) broke through for the first time from the quarters of Scone trainer Scott Singleton when landing the Furphy Handicap (1400m) at Randwick. Sporting the colours of Tony Rider’s Milan Park, Our Modena has now won five races throughout her career which
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Ucalledit thriving in Queensland
Like many Kiwis, five-year-old gelding Ucalledit (NZ) (Zacinto) is relishing life in Queensland. The former New Zealand-trained galloper has proved a handy addition to the Kris Lees stable and broke through for his maiden stakes success when comfortably accounting for his rivals in the Listed Lough Neagh
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Kovalica demolishes Grand Prix rivals
Smart staying three-year-old Kovalica (NZ) (Ocean Park) gave favourite punters few concerns when he cruised to victory in Saturday’s Gr.3 Grand Prix Stakes (2100m) at Eagle Farm. Sent out $1.45 favourite, the Chris Waller-trained son of Ocean Park was allowed to find his feet
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Impressive Lekvarte has more to offer
Four-year-old mare Lekvarte (NZ) (Reliable Man) looks to have a bright future after coming from the rear of the field to claim the Yes Yes Yes First Yearlings Handicap (1400m) at Randwick, scoring comfortably in the hands of Chad Schofield. The daughter of Reliable Man is prepared by
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Polygon heads straight to podium top step at Te Rapa
Lightly raced three-year-old Polygon (NZ) (Highly Recommended) took the step up to stakes company in her stride as she dashed home to take out the feature race at Te Rapa on Saturday, the Gr.3 Lawnmaster Eulogy Stakes (1600m). The Group Three contest was transferred to the Waikato
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No doubting Darci at Trentham
Pocket rocket Darci La Bella (NZ) (Darci Brahma) added another present under the Christmas tree for her connections when she proved too strong in the closing stages when taking out the Gr.2 Bramco Granite and Marble Manawatu Challenge Stakes (1400m) at Trentham. The Allan Sharrock-trained mare made it
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No catching Sagunto in Manawatu Cup
A day that started in perfect fashion for trainer Peter McKay when Purrfect Puss (NZ) (Sacred Falls) saluted in the second race got even better for the Matamata mentor as Sagunto (NZ) (O’Reilly) landed his biggest victory with an all-the-way win in the Gr.3 Humphries Construction
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Trainer has elite hopes for stable duo
Ben Foote has Group One targets for two members of his stable who will be in action at Te Rapa, although one of them won’t be in the hunt on Saturday for any prizemoney. The Cambridge trainer will give his well-performed sprinter Babylon Berlin an exhibition gallop to
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Darci La Bella vying for four straight
Taranaki trainer Allan Sharrock is hoping to end Darci La Bella’s preparation on a high when he treks south to Trentham on Saturday. The daughter of Darci Brahma has continued her rich vein of form in her five-year-old season, winning her last three starts, including the Gr.
Australia
Purple Sector hunting overdue win
Having missed out on a berth in The Ingham, Purple Sector (NZ) (Pins) will chase a consolation prize at Randwick as he bids to end a two-year absence from the winner's stall. The gelding was first emergency for last weekend's A$2 million race but
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Megan Taylor passes away following Ashburton fall
The New Zealand racing community is in mourning after the passing of apprentice jockey Megan Taylor following a race fall at Ashburton on Thursday. Taylor was among four jockeys that fell during the incident which occurred soon after straightening in race two, with her fellow riders being assessed for non-