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NZ Racing and Breeding News – 20 July 2020
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Australia
Tallyho survives protest to win
New Zealand jumper Tallyho Twinkletoe (NZ) (St Reims) survived a protest for late interference to maintain his unbeaten record in Australia when a brave but narrow winner of the Dreschler Hurdle (3500m) at Pakenham on Sunday. The dual Grand National winner of last season will be set on the same
New Zealand
Four for Rae at Timaru
Riccarton trainer Terri Rae made her way to Timaru on Sunday with high hopes of a good showing from her eight-strong team but even she was blown away by the day’s final winning tally. Victories to Paint Me Red (NZ) (Battle Paint), Scarfi (NZ) (Makfi), Hatrick Boys (NZ)
New Zealand
Bookmakers concede Jockeys’ premiership to Allpress
TAB bookmakers have put up the white flag and are paying out on Lisa Allpress winning the National Jockeys’ premiership. A double aboard Happy Star (NZ) (Fabulous) and Penelope Cruise (NZ) (Ocean Park) at Awapuni on Saturday put her twelve wins clear of nearest rival Kozzi Asano with just two
New Zealand
The gift that keeps giving for Mason
Well-travelled galloper My Gift (Notnowcato) bounced back to winning form on his favourite track when he dominated his rivals over the closing stages of Saturday’s feature race at Awapuni, the John Turkington Forestry Ltd Rangitikei Gold Cup (2100m). The rising eight-year-old won his first three races
New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 19 July 2020
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Australia
Gollan breaks Qld record with Classic win
Trainer Tony Gollan set a state record for winners in the best possible way when Solar Star (Zoustar) won the Listed Gai Waterhouse Classic (1350m) at Ipswich. Gollan already had gained the record for most metropolitan victories when he became the first to train 100 Brisbane winners last month. He
Australia
Spring beckons for Romancer
Romancer (NZ) (Redwood) found his best form to cause an upset in Saturday’s James Dunbar’s Flemington Inn (1600m) and in doing so, book a potential spring campaign. Trainer Grahame Begg explained Romancer was the type of horse that did not appreciate doing too much work early so from
New Zealand
South Island mission on the cards for impressive Awapuni winner
A tilt at the Gr.3 Winter Cup (1400m) at Riccarton next month is the likely assignment for impressive Awapuni winner Happy Star (NZ) (Fabulous). The Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard-trained four-year-old made it two wins from two starts in his current campaign with a gritty performance
Australia
Williams steers Bumper Blast to success
Trainer Robert Hickmott holds spring ambitions for Bumper Blast (NZ) (Ocean Park) after the lightly raced galloper returned with an impressive win at Flemington. Leading jockey Craig Williams produced a stunning ride on Bumper Blast, taking the gelding from barrier one, gradually crossing heels to the extreme outside to win
New Zealand
Southern visitor takes feature chase at Te Rapa
The John and Karen Parsons-trained Delacroix (NZ) (Zabeel) made the long trip north from Balcairns a profitable one when he proved too strong for his rivals over the concluding stages of the Ken and Roger Browne Memorial Steeplechase (3900m) at Te Rapa. Rider Buddy Lamas bided his time on
New Zealand
Pomare grabs the gold at Te Rapa
Consistent mare Call Me Evie (NZ) (Battle Paint) rewarded some inspired late support from punters when she overcame a wide run in transit to take out a rating 65 1100m contest at Te Rapa on Saturday. The Bill Pomare-trained four-year-old came in for some sustained backing in