New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 02 May 2022
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Racing
New Zealand
Forsman ready for solo challenge as training legend steps down
Trainer Andrew Forsman woke up on Sunday morning with the realisation that whatever happens in his Cambridge stable from now on, the buck stops with him. Forsman has trained in partnership with Murray Baker for the past 10 years after starting his association with the legendary horseman just under 20
New Zealand
Winning double for Newman at Wanganui
Trainer Bryce Newman enjoyed a stellar day out at Wanganui on Saturday where he bagged a winning double that included a quinella with two of the promising three-year-olds he currently has in his Bulls stable. Fablue (NZ) (Fabulous), who was having just her second raceday start, got the better of
New Zealand
Dark Destroyer the bright spot in week of drama for O’Sullivan
A gallant run for second in Saturday’s Gr.2 Queensland Guineas (1600m) by Dark Destroyer (NZ) (Proisir) brought some welcome relief for co-trainer Lance O’Sullivan. O’Sullivan prepares the Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m) aspirant with training partner Andrew Scott and was delighted to see the son of
New Zealand
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Australia
Kirwan’s Lane lands Hawkesbury feature
New Zealand-bred galloper Kirwan’s Lane (NZ) (Charm Spirit) proved too strong in Saturday’s Gr.3 Hawkesbury Gold Cup (1600m) on Saturday for trainer John O’Shea as the gelding blasted past half a million dollars in career prize money when landing his first stakes success. Ridden by Tom
Australia
Half dozen up for Norwegian Bliss
Four-year-old New Zealand-bred mare Norwegian Bliss (NZ) (El Roca) remains unbeaten after notching her sixth victory when successful in the final event on the standalone Hawkesbury card on Saturday, which took the place of the usual Sydney metropolitan meeting. The daughter of El Roca has been perfectly handled by trainer
Australia
Jungle Magnate enhances Derby credentials
Talented staying three-year-old Jungle Magnate (NZ) (Tarzino) warmed up for the Gr.1 South Australian Derby (2500m) with a strong staying performance to land the Gr.3 Chairman's Stakes (2000m) at Morphettville on Saturday. The son of Tarzino is trained by Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr, with
New Zealand
Two Illicit signs off in style at Te Rapa
If Saturday’s Gr.2 Travis Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa is to be the last race for class mare Two Illicit (NZ) (Jimmy Choux) then she has signed off a stellar career in the best possible fashion with a dominant victory. Trainer Roger James, who prepares the five-year-old daughter
New Zealand
Talented filly ready for stakes company
Trainer Stephen Autridge believes the trip away to Wanganui on Saturday which resulted in a comfortable victory for his talented filly Aris Aris (NZ) (Contributer) has her primed for a possible stakes target at her next start. The lightly raced daughter of Contributer had the option of tackling the Gr.
New Zealand
Bonny Lass delivers in style at Te Rapa
Matamata filly Bonny Lass (NZ) (Super Easy) showed just how tough she is when she overcame a wide trip in transit to deliver a comprehensive victory in the Gr.3 Inglis Sales Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) at Te Rapa. The Graham Richardson and Rogan Norvall-trained daughter of Super Easy was
New Zealand
Florencenightngale scores on debut
Three-year-old filly Florencenightngale (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) made the perfect start to her career when winning on debut at Rotorua on Friday. The daughter of Rip Van Winkle won the Laser Electrical Rotorua 1230 by 2-1/2 lengths and trainer Mark Walker was pleased with what he saw. “She’s