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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 18 July 2022
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Brown's Turn this spring?
Matthew Brown is hoping the temptation to bypass the Gr.1 South Australian Derby (2500m) will pay dividends in the spring as his stable star Prix de Turn (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) ramps up towards his return. His 28-year-old trainer sent the colt for a spell on the
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Magneto scores emotional win for connections
A victory by the Steven Cole-trained Magneto (NZ) (Showcasing) in the opening race at Ruakaka on Saturday brought some joy into the lives of his connections following an untimely death in the family. The former Gr.2 Woburn Farm 2YO Classic (1200m) winner is raced by Cole’s father
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Marsh brings up second personal milestone in a week
Fresh off training 100 winners in a season for the first time, Cambridge-based Stephen Marsh added a second personal milestone seven days later when smart four-year-old mare Oseleta (Deep Field) took out the final of the ITM/GIB Sprinters’ Winter Championship (1400m) at Ruakaka on Saturday. The
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Bold Sydney debut for Kiwi galloper
Promising four-year-old Bold Mac (NZ) (The Bold One) made an auspicious debut from his new Sydney quarters when he struck first up for the Chris Waller stable at Rosehill on Saturday. The winner of three of his nine starts in New Zealand, Bold Mac was bred by Bernie
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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-
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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