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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 17 April 2022
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Australia
Ayrton back with Group Three bang
Classy galloper Ayrton sounded an ominous warning to his Queensland Winter Carnival rivals when resuming from a lengthy break to win the Gr.3 Victoria Handicap (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. The four-year-old was having his first run since last September after a spider bite halted his career.
Australia
Milford breaks through in Easter Cup
The Michael Moroney-trained Milford scored a narrow triumph in Saturday’s Gr.3 Easter Cup (2000m) at Caulfield. The four-year-old son of Savabeel was back in the winner’s circle for the first time since winning the Listed Gingernuts Salver (2100m) in January of last year when
Australia
Another Group Three for Polly Grey
She is the gift horse that just keeps on giving and on Saturday at Randwick seven-year-old mare Polly Grey recorded her sixth black-type success when a dominant on-pace winner in the Gr.3 JRA Plate (2000m). The New Zealand-bred daughter of Azamour relishes rain-affected
New Zealand
Riverton meeting abandoned
Saturday’s meeting at Riverton was abandoned after just two races due to high winds. Inclement weather in the region had seen the meeting put back over an hour as the winds caused electricity supply issues for oncourse services. With the wind strength climbing, the decision was taken to abandon
Australia
Kiwi acquisition scores in Frank Packer
New Zealand filly Verona has quickly repaid her new owners when landing the Gr.3 Frank Packer Plate (2000m) at Randwick on Saturday. The daughter of Belardo had performed well in five starts in New Zealand for former trainer Jenna Mahoney, winning on debut before running fifth in the Gr.
New Zealand
Swords Drawn takes out Hawke’s Bay Cup
A decision to bypass a start in an open 2100m event at Te Rapa on Saturday with enigmatic stayer Swords Drawn paid a handsome dividend when the six-year-old stormed home from near last to capture the Listed Power Farming Hawke’s Bay Cup (2200m) at Hastings. The Shaune
New Zealand
Star filly too good for older rivals in Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes
Outstanding three-year-old filly Imperatriz blew her older rivals off the track at Te Rapa on Saturday when she bolted clear to win the Gr.1 Fiber Fresh New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m). The Mark Walker-trained daughter of I Am Invincible was given a gun ride by
New Zealand
Johny Johny too slick in Hastings sprint
Speedy Cambridge sprinter Johny Johny ran his rivals off their feet to take out the Listed Power Turf Sprint (1200m) at Hastings on Saturday. The Tim and Margaret Carter-trained four-year-old looked to be one of the many speed influences in the race and so it panned out
Australia
Mo'unga tops Neasham's trio
Annabel Neasham heads into the final Group One of the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival with a three-pronged attack on the All Aged Stakes and she will be hoping that a bit of misfortune could prove to be a blessing in disguise. The most fancied of Neasham's runners
New Zealand
Randwick pipe-opener for Mali Ston
Matamata-trained Mali Ston will make his Australian debut on Saturday, with the son of El Roca to step out in the Silverdale Farm Handicap (1400m) at Randwick. The four-year-old gelding is one of the more progressive milers in New Zealand, putting together a winning streak of four
New Zealand
Campbell hoping to set Cup record straight
Hastings trainer Patrick Campbell has unfinished business with Saturday's Listed Power Farming Hawke's Bay Cup (2200m) on his home track. Campbell has targeted the race on several occasions but has come up empty-handed so far, a record he'd love to set straight with