New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 16 November 2020
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD NEWSLETTER
Racing
New Zealand
Winning Tauranga treble for revitalised Colgan
Six months after undergoing surgery to correct a painful issue with his neck, jockey Vinnie Colgan is back and firing on all cylinders. Established as one of New Zealand’s leading riders in a career that spans three decades, Colgan was close to giving the game away at the start
New Zealand
Lazet making most of Kiwi opportunities
Apprentice jockey Faye Lazet was delighted to boot home her first winner at Awapuni on Friday when linking with the Lisa Latta-trained Akela Belle (NZ) (Mastercraftsman), and there is more in store for the dedicated 22-year-old. Lazet produced a perfectly-timed ride to get the six-year-old mare home, providing the jockey
New Zealand
Te Akau celebrating Super Saturday
With their usual impeccable timing, the Te Akau Racing team roared into life on the last day of New Zealand Cup Week, winning five races including two of the feature events at Riccarton. Remington (NZ) (Darci Brahma) and Summer Monsoon (Stratum) got the balling rolling in races four and five
New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 15 November 2020
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD NEWSLETTER
New Zealand
Concert Hall caps superb week for Cambridge pair
The Roger James and Robert Wellwood stable capped off a superb week when classy mare Concert Hall captured the Gr.2 Gartshore Tauranga Stakes (1600m) at Tauranga on Saturday. The Cambridge stable picked up the Gr.2 Coupland’s Bakeries Mile (1600m) at Riccarton on Wednesday with Hypnos and made
New Zealand
Dragon Storm takes out thrilling New Zealand Cup
Ruakaka raider Dragon Storm produced the performance of his life when he took out the Gr.3 Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup (3200m) at Riccarton in a thrilling finish to the time-honoured event. The Chris Gibbs-trained six-year-old was well fancied in the race after a stunning five-length victory in his
New Zealand
Vale Wally O’Hearn
Popular racing journalist Wally O’Hearn has died, aged, 61, after a lengthy battle with cancer. O'Hearn plied his trade for more than 40 years and worked for a host of publications including the Friday Flash, Best Bets, Sunday Star, Sunday News, DB Racing Annual, Waikato Times, the
New Zealand
Bosson and Richards combine for 1000 Guineas triumph
The potent combination of trainer Jamie Richards and rider Opie Bosson were back doing what they do best on Saturday — winning Group One races — as they combined to guide Kahma Lass to victory in the Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton. Wearing the colours of
New Zealand
Avonallo turns tables in Welcome Stakes
In a battle that most pundits expected, speedy two-year-old Avonallo turned the tables on rival Follow Your Dreams to take out Saturday’s Listed Frantic Bloodstock Welcome Stakes (1000m) at Riccarton. The pair had met on two occasions previously over 800m where Follow Your Dreams had the edge on Avonallo,
New Zealand
Savabeel filly provides connections with Twilight Glow
Well-related filly Hindaam (NZ) (Savabeel) bolstered her residual value for owners Shadwell Stud when winning the Listed Twilight Glow Stakes (1400m) at Sandown on Saturday. The Tom Dabernig and Ben Hayes-trained three-year-old came with a well-timed run under Daniel Stackhouse to come from the rear of the field and defeat
New Zealand
The Chosen One thriving
Connections of The Chosen One (NZ) (Savabeel) are thrilled with the way he has returned to New Zealand after his fourth-placing in the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) last week. The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained runner had a pleasing spring, winning first-up at Flemington in September before running third