Grangewilliam Stud stallion Zed is having a spring to remember and as we venture into summer the juggernaut continued as his six-year-old son Count Zero (NZ) raced away with the A$300,000 Haymes Paint Jericho Cup (4600m) at Warrnambool for local trainer Symon Wilde. The unheralded stallion is the sire of six-time Group One winner Verry Elleegant (NZ), in addition to Ballarat Cup hero Irish Flame (NZ), while the stallion’s versatility extends to champion jumpers such as Zed Em (NZ) and venerable Group One winner Survived (NZ). And now a Jericho…
Year: 2020
The magic man thrills huge Cromwell crowd
A huge crowd at Cromwell on Sunday was treated to an extended glimpse of the silky skills of Chris Johnson as the rider they call the magic man guided enigmatic galloper Camino Rocoso (NZ) (Shocking) to victory in the Loveracing.nz Cromwell Cup (2030m). The John and Karen Parsons-trained seven-year-old was up for the challenge of defending his hold on the race after streaking to a four-length victory in the 2019 edition of the contest. Johnson was aboard that day as well and used similar front-running tactics to break the hearts…
Gear change works the oracle for impressive Wanganui winner
Te Awamutu raider London Bound (NZ) (Proisir) looked a galloper headed for better things when she produced a powerful late surge to claim victory at Wanganui on Saturday. The Proisir four-year-old mare had kicked off her spring campaign with a barnstorming win over 1100m at Taupo back in August but had failed to flatter in three subsequent starts. That form had left trainer Clayton Chipperfield scratching his head so he decided a few changes were in order before she lined up in rating 65 company over 1340m on Saturday. Those…
Chittick savouring further racetrack success from graduates
Amidst the hustle and bustle of another busy morning at Waikato Stud, principal Mark Chittick was pleased to be able to sit down and catch his breath as he reflected on another stellar 48 hours for the iconic Matamata nursery. Three-year-old filly Zee Falls (NZ) (Sacred Falls) started the ball rolling when she became the third individual stakes winner for ill-fated stallion Sacred Falls when taking out the Gr.3 Wellington Stakes (1600m) at Otaki on Thursday while leading sire Ocean Park claimed a notable double at Moonee Valley on Saturday…
Jennabella thriving in amateurs
By Joshua Smith, Harness News Desk Jennabella appears to have found her grade in the amateur ranks and now trainer Matt Purvis is hoping she can find winning form. The six-year-old mare has finished runner-up in her last three starts, including two amateur races when driven by Andrew Fitzgerald, and she will team up once again with the hobby reinsman at Addington Raceway on Sunday when they contest the Box Seat ‘Every Wednesday’ (Amateur Drivers) Mobile Pace (1980m). “She has found her grade in the amateurs and has been racing…
Luzumova smiles for winning photo
By Jonny Turner Petra Luzumova got the photo she wanted when Danangus Fella notched her first victory as a trainer at Orari on Saturday. On the way to the annual Geraldine meeting, the Czech Republic-born horsewoman had one wish. And when Danangus Fella cleared out to win race 1 by more than two lengths it was granted. “On the way to races I said to Billy (Heads), my partner, one thing I wish is you and me to be in the photo with the winning horse so we can put…
Selections – Addington – 29th November
Selections for today. Head to www.tab.co.nz to place your bet! Race GREG O’CONNORAddington Raceway GARRICK KNIGHTRace Form Race 112.35pm 9 Ripsnorter 6 Jenabella 10 Maurice 11 Alexy 9 Ripsnorter 7 Jake 6 Jenabella 10 Maurice Race 21.00pm 3 One Two Kenny 8 Spot The Gamble 9 Anteros 11 Eilish Hall 5 Maui 3 One Two Kenny 2 Dudes Star 8 Spot The Gamble Race 31.30pm 7 Magicol Ideal 8 Royal Jester 4 Diamond Edition 10 Cha Cha B 5 Play Ball6 Koromiko Eyre8 Royal Jester2 Get It On Race 41.55pm 6 Megarock…
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 29 November 2020
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Told of a Melbourne Cup victory
Simon Told Helen will become just the eighth member of greyhound racing’s exclusive million-dollar prize money club with victory in the Group 1 TAB Melbourne Cup final. Simon Told Helen boasts $760,135 in career earnings, placing him 12th on the Australian list, and he heads TAB betting at $2.50 to boost that tally by $435,000 on Friday night. It’s the reigning Australian Greyhound of the Year’s second crack at Melbourne Cup glory after he was edged out by eventual winner Whiskey Riot in a heat last year at only his…
Stakes success for in-form Bowman
Ocean Park three-year-old Ocean Beyond won Saturday’s Listed McMahon’s Dairy McKenzie Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on Saturday, upholding his perfect two from two record for Warrnambool trainer Daniel Bowman. Ridden perfectly by Harry Coffey, Ocean Beyond sat outside the leader Deep Speed and poured the pressure on at the top of the straight to eventually get the better of that rival by half a length. The in-form trainer has sent out eight winners in the month of November from 22 starters, with Ocean Beyond comfortably breaking his maiden at…