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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 31 October 2021
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Australia
Verry Elleegant draws wide in the Cup
If anyone can overcome barrier 19 in a Melbourne Cup, then it's Chris Waller and James McDonald. Or as Verry Elleegant's part-owner Brae Sokolski puts it: 'the A-Team'. The star mare was handed an unfavourable gate at Saturday evening's barrier draw, following
Australia
Shocking’s I’m Thunderstruck lands rich Eagle
2021 has been the year of Kiwi-bred gelding I’m Thunderstruck (NZ) (Shocking), who showed his class and trademark fight when winning the A$7.5 million Golden Eagle (1500m) at Rosehill on Saturday. The son of Shocking stepped out on raceday for the first time when winning a maiden
New Zealand
Frontman back on top at Tauranga
Promising galloper Frontman cast aside a disappointing run at his last start when he showed his true class with an outstanding victory at Tauranga in the Listed PRH Transport Trophy (1600m). The four-year-old entire had disappointed when he could only finish third in the Listed Matamata Cup (1600m) earlier in
Australia
Justacanta bags Linlithgow for Kiwi connections
Veteran galloper Justacanta continues to thrive in Australia this spring and landed his second stakes race of the campaign when winning the Gr.2 Linlithgow Stakes (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday. A Group Three performer in New Zealand, Justacanta was transferred by trainers Shaun and Emma Clotworthy to Patrick Payne
New Zealand
Cream rises to the top in Feilding Cup
Quality mare House Of Cartier (Alamosa) proved a class above her rivals when she took out the Listed Ricoh Feilding Gold Cup (2100m) at Awapuni. The Peter Didham-trained mare was having her first start since finishing fifth at Group One level in the Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hastings and was
New Zealand
Debutant proves a star at Tauranga
Trainer Rudy Liefting had been expecting a forward showing on debut from his three-year-old filly Stars ‘N’ Cream (NZ) (Turn Me Loose), but even he wasn’t prepared for what unfolded in the first race at Tauranga on Saturday. After failing to secure the services of apprentice Erin Leighton and
Australia
Derby Synopsis
New Zealand-bred horses won every Derby in Australia last season. Below we take a look at the six NZ-Breds in Saturday’s Gr.1 VRC Derby (2500m) Forgot You (NZ) 3YO Colt - Savabeel x Simply You Busuttin Racing paid $330,000 for the Waikato Stud-bred colt from the draft
New Zealand
Luce the Bella of the Ball
You could hear the cheers at Haunui Farm a mile away on Thursday afternoon. Not only did their shuttle stallion Belardo post a winning double at Te Aroha, but his three-year-old daughter Bella Luce credited the farm’s Administration Manager Diane Rushworth with her first win as a breeder. It
New Zealand
Go Racing goes big with fundraising efforts
This week South Island apprentice Yong Chew will receive just under $49,000 - money raised by Go Racing through their golf tournament and auction. The 25-year-old is battling throat cancer, a fight compounded by the fact he has found himself completely isolated from his family and friends due to
Australia
Tofane after crowning glory
Michael Moroney always thought a mile would be ideal for his dual Group One winner Tofane and that has proven to be the case. She had previously only raced up to 1400m until last month where she ran fourth in her first start over a mile in the Gr.1
New Zealand
Tauranga and Rosehill focus for Collett
Richard Collett has two strong winning chances at Tauranga, including Sweet Clementine (NZ) (Sweet Orange) in the feature event on the card, and he will also be keeping a close watch on a potentially massive pay day for his children in Sydney. The Pukekohe trainer has the in-form Sweet Clementine