NEWS News
Friendships, fate and a first winner
Ocean Park filly Bridie delivered apprentice Tom Wingram his first career winner at New Plymouth today — a moment made possible by three decades of friendship and the racing gods aligning perfectly.
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Archibald Racing open Noverre’s account with debut winner
The next chapter in Noverre’s journey as a sire has begun, with the Waikato Stud-bred stallion’s WS-bred son, Hailstones (ex Cool Storm), becoming the first winner for the Group 1-winning son of Savabeel.
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Solid Gold Seeking Second Chance in Derby
Kiwi filly Solid Gold will be on the quick back-up when she takes her place in Saturday’s Gr.1 Queensland Oaks (2200m) following her fifth placing in last weekend’s Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m). The Roger James …
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Rosehill success for Waikato Stud-bred Couples Retreat
Couples Retreat continued the strong form of Waikato Stud graduates, with the Super Seth mare producing a determined finish to win at Rosehill and record her fourth victory from 15 starts.
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Kia Kaha makes a winning return at Te Rapa
Kia Kaha continued the strong run of Waikato Stud sire Super Seth, producing an impressive first-up victory at Te Rapa. Bred by Gary Wallace, the promising four-year-old has now won twice from nine starts.
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Debut winner adds to Ardrossan’s growing record
Ardrossan’s outstanding record continued at Te Rapa with debut winner Lumbridge Castle becoming his 56th individual winner. Remarkably, 17 of those winners are stakes performers, highlighting the sire’s growing influence.
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Audacious Pursuit keeps Ardrossan’s Hong Kong momentum rolling
Ardrossan added another Hong Kong winner to his record on Wednesday as Audacious Pursuit prevailed at Happy Valley, continuing the sire’s outstanding run of success on the international stage.
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WS-bred Rough Habit win confirms Derby target
Waikato Stud-bred Kilman (Super Seth ex Thy) delivered another significant result for the Matamata nursery on Saturday, producing a courageous front-running performance to capture the A$250,000 Gr.3 HKJC World Pool Rough Habit Plate (2000m) at Doomben.
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The Corner with Garry Chittick
It is not the easiest role, that of Chairman of our Thoroughbred Racing Board. Like all chairmanships, one’s mind is rarely not occupied with the responsibility. To our Chairman, I say thanks. A lifetime in the industry, Chairman of our largest club, it is difficult to identify someone more suited to the role.
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Sav’s girl Chispa targeting the Gr.1 Oaks
Savabeel filly Chispa enhanced her Queensland Oaks credentials with a dominant Randwick victory for Chris Waller and James McDonald, with the Pencarrow Stud-bred and raced filly surging clear over 1800 metres in impressive fashion.
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Winning Wednesday for Sav
Savabeel enjoyed a winning Wednesday across both sides of the Tasman, highlighted by impressive victories from Honour Roll and Luvabeel at Matamata, before Chispa capped the day with a dominant Randwick success en route to a potential Gr.1 Queensland Oaks campaign.
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Second win for Banquo’s Portland
Sunday, it was the Stephen Marsh-trained three-year-old filly who won with authority. Jumping from barrier four and finding the fence quite nicely under the guidance of apprentice jockey Tayla Mitchell, Banquo‘s three-year-old daughter, Portland (ex …
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