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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 07 March 2022
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Mascarpone suffers season ending injury during exhibition gallop
Last start Gr.1 El Cheapo Cars WFA Classic (1600m) winner Mascarpone (NZ) (Shooting To Win) has had his latest campaign halted after suffering a suspensory injury during an exhibition gallop at Ellerslie on Saturday. The Team Rogerson-trained five-year-old was preparing for a possible tilt at the Gr.1 Bonecrusher
Australia
Waller confirms Verry Elleegant agenda
Melbourne racing fans may have seen the last of champion mare Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) with Chris Waller confirming that the six-year-old would by-pass the All-Star Mile. The reigning Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) heroine received more votes than other runner in the $5 million event, to be run at
New Zealand
Swords Drawn on target for Auckland Cup bid
A narrow but emphatic win in the traditional Gr.2 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m) lead-up event, the Nathans Memorial (2200m) at Ellerslie on Saturday, has trainer Shaune Ritchie convinced he has enigmatic stayer Swords Drawn (Camelot) near his peak for the two-mile challenge. Ritchie will be looking for
Australia
Tofane and Icebath into All-Star Mile
Millionaire mares Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park) and Icebath (NZ) (Sacred Falls) are officially in the race for the world's richest mile race following the official withdrawals of Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) and stablemate Espiona (Extreme Choice) on Saturday. Racing Victoria announced on Saturday night that as first and
New Zealand
Syndication a winner for Little Avondale
Syndication is proving an invaluable tool in aiding Little Avondale Stud’s ongoing commitment to build on the quality of its broodmare band. The Bjorn Baker-trained Belluci Babe (NZ) (Per Incanto) is the latest success story for the Masterton farm following the dependable five-year-old’s victory in Saturday’s Gr.
New Zealand
Derby winner highlights another bumper day for Curraghmore
On the eve of the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sales Curraghmore’s Gordon Cunningham was again pleased to see the farm’s past-graduates do the talking on the track, no doubt paving the way for further confidence for the product he will present at auction this week. The Karaka
New Zealand
Karaka 2022 ready to kick into action
A steady influx of ex-pat Kiwi trainers and Bloodstock Agents that have arrived at the Karaka sales complex in the past 24 hours has put a bigger smile on the face of New Zealand Bloodstock Director of Sales, Danny Rolston. The easing of border restrictions that allow offshore-based Kiwi’s
New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 06 March 2022
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Australia
Belluci Babe gets deserved Group victory
Bjorn Baker has capped an outstanding day at the office by taking out the final race in Sydney, pledging to donate his percentage of Belluci Babe’s prizemoney to the flood appeal in Australia. The popular trainer won feature races in two states on Saturday, capturing the Inglis Sprint and
Australia
Yonce makes it five in a row
New Zealand-bred mare Yonce extended her unbeaten record to five with a gritty victory at Flemington on Saturday and will now look to tackle stakes company. Prepared by Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, the daughter of Proisir was sent out the $2.90 favourite under John Allen, and eventually prevailed
Australia
Inspirational Girl nabs All-Star Mile start
Inspirational Girl grasped the opportunity to land a berth in the A$5 million All-Star Mile field when she narrowly defeated favourite Zaaki in a thrilling edition of the Gr.2 Blamey Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday. The Group One winning daughter of Reliable Man was having just her