New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 21 February 2022
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Richardson all smiles with Bonny Lass
Talented filly Bonny Lass (NZ) (Super Easy) put a big smile on the face of co-trainer Graham Richardson after she returned to winning form with a comprehensive victory over 1200m at Ellerslie on Saturday. Richardson, who prepares the daughter of Super Easy with training partner Rogan Norvall, had been
Australia
Lim's Bestbreaker scores on quick back-up
Leading jockey Danny Beasley was well inspired in asking trainer Daniel Meagher to back Lim’s Bestbreaker (NZ) (Battle Paint) up this week after the gamble came off with happy results on Saturday. The Battle Paint five-year-old ran a closing third in a Class 4 mile race last
New Zealand
Walker ready to immerse himself in NZ stable
Mark Walker is enjoying the fresh air, green pastures and wide-open spaces in Matamata as he prepares for a return to training duties in New Zealand following an extensive stint in Singapore. Walker spent 11 years in Singapore at the helm of Te Akau Racing’s Kranji operation, where
New Zealand
Turn Me Loose filly impresses with debut victory
A gritty victory by two-year-old filly Lickety Split (NZ) at her first raceday start at Ellerslie has given her sire Turn Me Loose a timely boost ahead of the upcoming New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale at Karaka. The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained youngster followed up
New Zealand
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Australia
Last race Bjorn does it again
Warwick Farm trainer Bjorn Baker has continued his uncanny knack of winning the last race in Sydney when War Eternal (NZ) (Pierro) proved too strong when winning the XXXX Handicap (1400m) at Rosehill on Saturday. The Pierro three-year-old has now won two of his eight starts, with a
Australia
Mightybeel dominant in Parramatta Cup
Chris Waller-trained stayers were to the fore in the Listed Parramatta Cup (1900m) at Rosehill on Saturday with the master-trainer sending out six of the first eight, including the New Zealand-bred trifecta, but it was all about the winner Mightybeel (NZ) (Savabeel). The four-year-old Savabeel
Australia
Group One aim for Expat
Apprentice Tommy Sherry has celebrated his most significant win with a well-judged ride aboard New Zealand-bred mare Expat (NZ) (Makfi) in the Gr.2 Millie Fox Stakes (1300m) for his boss Mark Newnham. The Makfi mare had to do some work early to get to the front but
New Zealand
Hometown glory for McKay and Palmetto
Local trainer Sally McKay got the win she has long desired when progressive three-year-old Palmetto (NZ) (Ghibellines) proved to good for his rivals as he strode clear to take out the Listed ILT Ascot Park Hotel Southland Guineas (1600m) at Invercargill. McKay, who prepares a small team from
Australia
Strong Flemington win for unbeaten Yonce
Kiwi import Yonce (NZ) (Proisir) has kept her unblemished record intact with a last-to-first victory over 1600m in the Vale Jack Styring Trophy at Flemington on Saturday. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained daughter of Proisir has now won all four of her starts since being privately
New Zealand
Pinarello stakes late Derby claim
Just as pundits were set to talk of the Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie on March 5 as a one-horse race following La Crique’s (NZ) (Vadamos) dominant victory in the Gr.2 AJC Avondale Guineas (2100m), late-bloomer Pinarello (NZ) (Tavistock) added another layer