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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 25 April 2022
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Sergio takes out Anzac Mile at Awapuni
A brave front-running performance by underrated galloper Sergio (NZ) (Swiss Ace) was rewarded with a first victory at stakes level when he took out the Listed Manawatu ITM Anzac Mile (1550m) at Awapuni on Sunday. The Chrissy Bambry-trained four-year-old had bounced back to winning form on
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Defiant victory confirms stakes target for promising juvenile
Promising juvenile Defiant (NZ) (Tavistock) overcame several unsettling incidents prior to the start of the NZB Insurance Pearl Series (1100m) race at Riccarton on Saturday to register an impressive victory that has her ready to tackle stakes company at her next assignment. Four runners from the initial field of 15
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Impressive Pukekohe winner in line for Queensland campaign
Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh is looking forward to a Queensland winter campaign with smart three-year-old El Vencedor (NZ) after the son of Rich Hill Stud stallion Shocking made it back-to-back victories with a win over 1400m at Pukekohe on Saturday. Marsh has always held high hopes
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Rising Storm provides tonic for Bishara
Despite feeling completely drained of energy after his day at the races at Pukekohe on Saturday, Nick Bishara had a broad smile on his face as he reclined on his couch at home that evening. Bishara has just completed a stint in isolation after testing positive for COVID 19 after
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Australia
Kukeracha relishes Sunshine State
The Chris Waller-trained Kukeracha (NZ) (Night of Thunder) returned to the winner’s circle in style when he doubled his black-type tally with a resolute victory in the Listed Tails Stakes (1640m) at Doomben on Saturday. Winless since he claimed top honours in last season’s Gr.1
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Challenging week ends in Cup triumph for Prise De Fer
Quality performer Prise De Fer (NZ) (Savabeel) put a week of uncertainty behind him in style at Riccarton on Saturday, taking his career earnings past $500,000 with a record-breaking victory in the Gr.3 Coca-Cola Canterbury Gold Cup (2000m). The Savabeel gelding’s plans had been thrown
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Tokorangi salutes at Caulfield
Talented mare Tokorangi (NZ) (Redwood) was back in the winner’s circle for the first time in more than 12 months when coming from near the rear of the field in the Yulong Stud Handicap (1400m) to score in emphatic fashion. The Michael Moroney trained daughter of Redwood transferred across
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Carolina Reaper takes out Easter Handicap
A barnstorming late run carried progressive mare Carolina Reaper (NZ) (Vespa) to her biggest career victory when she took out the Gr.3 Manco Easter Handicap (1600m) at Pukekohe on Saturday. The four-year-old daughter of Vespa was warmly supported on her lead-up form which included wins in
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Burgie crashes Reputabelle’s party in Warstep Stakes
Reputabelle’s (NZ) (Pins) bid for a rare clean sweep of the South Island’s autumn three-year-old filly features was impressively thwarted by up-and-comer Burgie (NZ) (Ghibellines) in Saturday’s Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Warstep Stakes (2000m) at Riccarton. A commanding winner of the Listed NZB
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Pinarello dominant in Championship Stakes
Promising three-year-old stayer Pinarello (NZ) (Tavistock) shook off the disappointment of being late scratched at the barrier earlier this month with a stunning win in the Gr.2 Trelawney Stud Championship Stakes (2100m) at Pukekohe on Saturday. The Brendan and Jo Lindsay-bred and owned son of Tavistock