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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 07 February 2022
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In-form hoop turns attention to campaign of one of Australia’s most exciting horses.
Jye McNeil was the star of the show at Caulfield on Saturday and he is hoping it can be a similar story next week when Group One racing returns to that track. The 2020 Melbourne Cup winner, who rode a career-best five city winners on Saturday, will be reunited
New Zealand
Spate of abandonments curtail weekend racing
Inclement weather across the country has forced the abandonment of two further racemeetings with both the Tauranga meeting on Sunday and the Tauherenikau meeting scheduled for Monday called off without a race being run. The cancellations follow the abandonment of racing at New Plymouth on Saturday following the conclusion of
New Zealand
La Crique confirmed on Derby path
Impressive three-year-old filly La Crique (NZ) (Vadamos) has had her immediate future confirmed as she gets set to tackle the boys at Ellerslie in both the Gr.2 AJC Avondale Guineas (2100m) followed by the Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m). Trainers Simon and Katrina Alexander met
New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 06 February 2022
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Slick Shadow Crush wins again
Five-year-old gelding Shadow Crush (NZ) (Per Incanto) notched the seventh win of his career when coming with a scorching late run to claim victory in the Ranvet Sprint (1000m) at Randwick on Saturday. The Mark Newnham-trained galloper got back to last under apprentice Tom Sherry and came
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High-flying Hasabro shines on mixed day for Go Racing
Saturday got off to a disappointing start for Go Racing, but a six-year-old in the form of his life turned things around with a brilliant performance in the Gr. 3 White Robe Lodge (1600m) at Wingatui. The prominent syndicators’ blue, white and red silks had been expected to
New Zealand
Deserved Dunedin Gold Cup win for Kilowatt
After more than three years as a star of the South Island’s country cups, under-rated stayer Kilowatt stepped up to stakes class for a career-best victory in Saturday’s Listed Alleviate Administration Dunedin Gold Cup (2400m) at Wingatui. Originally trained by Jacob McKay at Matamata, the son
New Zealand
New Plymouth meeting abandoned after first race
A nasty slip on the home turn that saw rider Bridget Grylls part company with her mount Madam Sass has resulted in the abandonment of racing at New Plymouth on Saturday after just one race. Persistent rain throughout the morning led to the deteriorating track conditions and after the Grylls
New Zealand
Palmetto strides to Dunedin Guineas victory
Underrated three-year-old Palmetto defied a betting drift to claim the Listed Positive Signs Dunedin Guineas (1500m) at Wingatui with a swooping late run that carried him to a comfortable two length victory. The Sally McKay-trained runner had looked to have real potential when winning impressively at Riccarton
New Zealand
Flying Ace remains unbeaten
The David Hall-trained Flying Ace (NZ) (Swiss Ace) remained unbeaten after three starts with victory in the Class 3 Great Profits Handicap (1200m) under Matthew Poon at Sha Tin on Thursday. “He’s had three starts for three wins so, how high he gets, we’ll just wait and
New Zealand
Running Glory seals treble for Size
New Zealand-bred Running Glory (NZ), a son of Kermadec, sealed a treble for trainer John Size at Sha Tin on Thursday, giving him a 44-42 lead over Frankie Lor after 42 of 88 scheduled meetings. Entered for the BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin on 20