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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 31 January 2021
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War Critic on song at Caulfield
Progressive galloper War Critic recorded his third victory when winning over 1800m at Caulfield on Saturday. The New Zealand-bred four-year-old was pushed forward from his outside barrier by jockey Damian Lane, who was able to slot his charge just in behind the pace. Pacemaker Legenda opened up several lengths on
New Zealand
All About Magic takes Timaru Stakes
Consistent mare All About Magic (NZ) (Showcasing) got her just rewards when she came with a sustained finish from near last to capture the Listed Speight’s Timaru Stakes (1400m) at Riccarton on Saturday. The Showcasing four-year-old had often been the bridesmaid at stakes level throughout her two and three-year-old
New Zealand
Sharrock gets prized trophy with Waisake
Race favourite Waisake (NZ) (Zed) completed a plan that was eight months in the making when he stormed home to take out the Gr.3 NZ Campus of Innovation & Sport Wellington Cup (3200m) at Trentham on Saturday. Trainer Allan Sharrock had told plenty of people over the past two
New Zealand
Melody Belle equals the mighty Sunline with Trentham victory
Dual New Zealand Horse of the Year Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) has equalled the record of the mighty mare Sunline after completing her 13th career Group One win when taking out the Gr.1 Harcourts Thorndon Mile (1600m) at Trentham. The Jamie Richards-trained mare was having her first start since
New Zealand
Force Of Will too strong in Desert Gold Stakes
Matamata visitor Force Of Will (NZ) (Power) carried on her winning way when she proved too strong for her rivals in the Gr.3 New Zealand Bloodstock Desert Gold Stakes (1600m) on Saturday. The Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott-trained filly travelled south to Trentham off the back of consecutive
Australia
Miller eyeing off another Coast feature
Trevor Miller is synonymous with the Sunshine Coast and he has set his sights on another feature race success on Saturday with track specialist Victory Eight (NZ) (Nadeem). An eight-time winner at the circuit, Victory Eight has drawn perfectly in barrier two for the Listed Sunshine Coast Cup (1400m). Miller
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Vance scanning weather reports for signs of rain
Trainer Bob Vance won’t mind if the warm temperatures and fine sunny days in Auckland went missing at Pukekohe on Sunday. Vance will line-up former European and Hong Kong galloper Royal Performer (Medicean) in the open 1600m contest on the day, with the last start Tauranga winner at his
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Tyler duo refreshed ahead of Trentham assignments
Fully recovered from a gruelling float trip from Southland, don’t be surprised if stablemates Dr Velocious (NZ) (Haradasun) and Tobilicious (NZ) (Natural Destiny) improve on their first-day performances when they contest the big prizes at Trentham on Saturday. Dr Velocious and Tobilicious, from the stable of Kelvin and Aimee
New Zealand
Wellington Cup favourite ready for two-mile mission
A day out from the running of the Gr.3 NZ Campus of Innovation & Sport Wellington Cup (3200m) trainer Allan Sharrock is itching to get the show on the road. Sharrock prepares the likely race favourite Waisake (NZ) (Zed) who completed a sparkling final gallop on Tuesday, followed by
New Zealand
Unique virtual Karaka experience for Moroney
Paul Moroney has had a unique experience purchasing horses at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale this year. For the first time in nearly four decades the international bloodstock agent wasn’t able to be at Karaka as a result of COVID-19 travel restrictions, but he did not let
Australia
Second Slip the latest Kiwi-sourced success for Russo
Hours of analysis of New Zealand race replays have reaped rewards for Bluegrass Bloodstock director Leonard Russo, with Second Slip (NZ) (Alamosa) the latest addition to a long list of successes. An Alamosa gelding who won two of his 12 starts from the stable of Kevin Gray, Second Slip is