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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 14 March 2022
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Stokes holds strong Cup hand
Trainer Phillip Stokes believes he is in a good spot to land a second win in his former hometown Cup. While Stokes still operates a base in Adelaide under the care of his son Tom, his main stable is now at Pakenham where last year's winner Good Idea
Australia
Mott takes Tofane ride in All-Star Mile
Mike Moroney has a knack of being involved in breakout wins for jockeys and that ability could again be to the fore on Saturday when Jamie Mott takes over as the rider of his super mare Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park) in the $5 million All-Star Mile (1600m). On Super Saturday
Australia
Gypsy Goddess Sydney bound
Unbeaten Tarzino filly Gypsy Goddess (NZ) maintained her winning record when cruising to victory at Eagle Farm on Saturday in a three-year-old handicap over 1600m. The David Vandyke-trained filly was having her first start since winning the Gr.3 Grand Prix Stakes (2100m) in mid-December from a campaign that netted
New Zealand
Pinn claims Auckland Cup aboard Uareastar
Apprentice Wiremu Pinn added another highlight to his burgeoning riding career when he produced a daring ride aboard Marton visitor Uareastar (NZ) (Jakkalberry) to take out the Gr.2 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m) at Ellerslie. Pinn, who has had a chequered-start to his apprenticeship and only recently returned
New Zealand
Coventina Bay in Ellerslie first for Patterson
Classy mare Coventina Bay (NZ) (Shamexpress) was up to all of her cantankerous tricks in the pre-race buildup to Sunday’s Gr.1 Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes (2000m) at Ellerslie, but when it came time for business she was at her professional best as she claimed her second Group One
New Zealand
Lickety Split scores gutsy Group One triumph
Quality two-year-old filly Lickety Split (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) refused to yield to a sustained challenge when narrowly taking out the Gr.1 Sistema Stakes (1200m) at Ellerslie on Sunday. The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained daughter of Turn Me Loose had scored impressively at the Auckland course on debut
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Australia
Roch ’N’ Horse stuns in Newmarket triumph
Kiwi raider Roch ’N’ Horse (NZ) (Per Incanto) made a mockery of those who dismissed the form of New Zealand sprinters, getting under punters’ guards in her stunning 100-1 victory in the Gr.1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday. Sporting the colours of Little Avondale Stud, the lightly-raced
Australia
Stockman scores Sky High Stakes
While the NZ suffix was dominating the Flemington card on Saturday, Stockman (NZ) (Tavistock) made sure there was plenty of Kiwi flavour at Rosehill when winning the Gr.3 Sky High Stakes (2000m). The widest on the track turning for home, Stockman was able to rally and wear down his
New Zealand
Australia in the offing for Eyesonlyonme
A future across the Tasman could be in the offing for Eyesonlyonme (Free Eagle) after her maiden win in the Haunui Farm 1400 at Pukekohe on Saturday. The daughter of Free Eagle was having just her third start, having finished runner-up in her first two starts from wide gates. Punters
Australia
Mascot continues to fly
Trainer Tom Dabernig will play the patient game with in-form mare Flying Mascot (NZ) (Tavistock) who scored yet another impressive win at Flemington on Saturday. The four-year-old daughter of Tavistock landed her third win at Group Three level when she took out the Matron Stakes (1600m) on Saturday to go