New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 17 July 2022
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Australia
Horrifying follows in sire’s Flemington footsteps
At the famous Melbourne racecourse where his sire made his name, talented New Zealand-bred gelding Horrifying produced a dominant front-running performance to claim the biggest win of his career to date in Saturday’s A$175,000 Flemington Cup 1849 (2800m). The Mark and Levi Kavanagh-trained four-
Australia
Kiwi-breds contribute to Waller’s big day
Champion expat New Zealand trainer Chris Waller enjoyed a highly successful afternoon at Rosehill on Saturday, saddling four winners and reaching 150 city wins for the season, and two of his victories came with impressive performances from New Zealand-breds Lord Ardmore and Bold Mac. Lord Ardmore headed a Waller
New Zealand
Turn The Ace relishes distance rise
Promising three-year-old Turn the Ace showed he won’t be fazed by the longer distances as he matures into his imposing frame after winning nicely over 1600m at Ruakaka on Saturday. The leggy son of Turn Me Loose had to carry topweight of 59.5kgs under rider Craig
New Zealand
Nelson and McDougal claim Wellington Hurdles with Nedwin
Rising hurdling star Nedwin remained unbeaten over the hurdles this winter when he took out the Hydra Cell Wellington Hurdles (3400m) at Trentham. A canny ride by Shaun Phelan saw him keep the warm $1.80 favourite out wide in better ground throughout the gruelling 3400m journey on the Heavy10
New Zealand
Pike claims a winning double at Ruakaka
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike picked up a winning double at Te Rapa last Saturday and he was at it again at Ruakaka just seven days later where he produced tough two-year-old filly Pacific Dragon and veteran River Run for a similar result. Well credentialled Charm Spirit filly Pacific
New Zealand
Kiwi-bred juveniles make Grand Impact at Geelong
Grand Impact lived up to his name when winning impressively on debut at Geelong on Friday. The son of Satono Aladdin was taken straight to the front from his inside draw by jockey Michael Walker where the pair remained throughout, running away to a comfortable 1-1/4 lengths easing
New Zealand
Forsman leans toward Oneroa as his best
A drop back in class combined with improved underfoot conditions at Ruakaka has pushed Oneroa to the front of the queue, as far as trainer Andrew Forsman’s best chance of victory at the meeting on Saturday. The Shooting To Win mare will take on Rating 74 company in the
New Zealand
Australian targets beckon La Crique
Group One performer La Crique is being set for a trip across the Tasman this spring where she will be aimed at some rich Melbourne targets. Trainers Simon and Katrina Alexander have been weighing up between Melbourne and Sydney, with the A$10 million Golden Eagle (1500m) the major drawcard
New Zealand
Weight the only concern with Nedwin
Trainer Paul Nelson is pleased with his in-form jumper Nedwin heading into the Hydra Cell Wellington Hurdles (3400m) at Trentham on Saturday, he just has one concern – weight. The son of Niagara has been allotted topweight of 69kg in the nine-horse field, which has taken Nelson a bit
Australia
Aramis takes out the Grafton Guineas
New Zealand-bred gelding Aramis (NZ) (Contributer) made it back-to-back wins at Grafton on Wednesday when taking out the Grafton Guineas Quality (1600m). The son of Contributer got up to win the three-year-old feature by a head in the hands of jockey Tom Sherry for trainer
Australia
Squid Game thriving ahead of Flemington
Plumpton trainer Patrick Payne is heading to Flemington in a buoyant mood with his team on Saturday, and he is particularly pleased with New Zealand-bred gelding Squid Game (NZ) (Shooting To Win) ahead of his 1000m test. The son of Shooting To Win has placed in his two starts