New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 14 June 2021
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Yendall gets five after Ace Cup ride
Dean Yendall’s magic touch has seen Adelaide Ace (NZ) (Savabeel) return to the winner’s stall on his first ride aboard the Lindsey Smith-trained galloper, who was too classy for his rivals in Sunday’s A$125,000 Swan Hill Cup (1600m). The win was Yendall’s fifth
Australia
Tiara fits Tofane after quick recovery
Gr.1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) heroine Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park) is on track to add to her Group One tally this winter after recovering well from Saturday’s stunning win at Eagle Farm. Trainer Mike Moroney relayed reports from Queensland that the daughter of Ocean Park was bright and well
New Zealand
Take The Deel wins Waimate Cup
South Canterbury trainer Len Stewart got his birthday wish when his stable star Take The Deel (NZ) (Dundeel) stormed to victory in the Dunstan Horsefeeds Waimate Cup (2200m) at Timaru on Sunday. Stewart, who began his association with racing as a 14-year-old riding in saddle trots in the
New Zealand
New personal milestone for Collett at Newcastle
Ex-pat Kiwi jockey Alysha Collett set a new personal record at Newcastle on Saturday when she booted home five winners on the eight-race card. Victory aboard the Brad Widdup-trained Pensera (Pierro) in race two was quickly followed by another for Widdup aboard Queen Bellissimo (NZ) (Swiss Ace)
New Zealand
Winners Flow for Smiling Joe
The confidence that comes from riding winners was never more evident than at Te Rapa on Saturday when apprentice jockey Joe Kamaruddin notched his 29th success for the season aboard Palm Springs (NZ) (Super Easy) in the opening event on the card. The Malaysian-born (Kelantan) jockey has proved a
New Zealand
Stakes targets for Didham pair
Trainer Peter Didham has revealed lofty ambitions for Trentham winners Floral Art and Far Site, after the pair provided him with a winning double on Saturday. Winter track specialist Floral Art (NZ) (Road To Rock) revelled in the Heavy11 surface presented on the day as she stormed home out wide
New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 13 June 2021
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Australia
Falls produces front-running win
Falls (NZ) (Niagara) made easy work of wet conditions at Sandown on Saturday to post a front running win. The son of Niagara boldly led throughout under Damian Lane to make full use of the on-pace pattern of the day on heavy ground in the Ladbrokes Cash In Handicap
Australia
Kiwi-bred trifecta at Randwick
Opacity (NZ) (Ocean Park) led home a New Zealand-bred trifecta at Randwick on Saturday in the Heineken Racing To Win Handicap (1600m). The son of Ocean Park was third up this preparation and bounced back after a disappointing effort three weeks ago to pull away over the concluding stages
Australia
Tofane outclasses rivals to claim Stradbroke
Tofane (NZ) (Ocean Park) was at her best on Saturday when claiming the second elite-level win of her career with a brave performance to secure the Gr.1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m). A few weeks ago the five-year-old mare was at a career crossroads. Having managed two Group
Spring Tide bounces back to winning form at Trentham
Talented winter galloper Spring Tide (NZ) (Darci Brahma) returned to the form he showed this time last year when he lumped 61.5kgs to victory over 1000m at Trentham on Saturday. The four-year-old son of Darci Brahma was having his second start in a new campaign after opening