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Its a race for the old veterans . 7 years old plus. Most of these old boys won their races many years ago to win that money. Think i'll stick with Herbertson. Miracle Moose a Cambridge winner twice back in 2019 🤣. old Barry Purdon horse there too. ''Major Jellis' started in a Franklin Cup once. they still try hard. Jordy, Major Jellis , Obi One and Miracle Moose still ran placings in 1.51 and a tick last start . home in 55 seconds last half . How good are these old warriors ? juniors might make em' go 1.50 ???? 🤣😎 Tuesdays are nearly always $9,000 races , so one of these old pensioners, will be taking home $5,481 to add to his rocking chair collection of cash. -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
The New Zealand thoroughbred breeding community will come together on Saturday July 26 to celebrate another year of excellence at the Property Brokers National Breeding Awards at the Sir Don Rowlands Centre in Cambridge. The evening will acknowledge 24 individual winners of 37 Group One races as breeders can again take pride in the global success of horses with the NZ suffix. Recently crowned Hong Kong Horse of the Year Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) and Australian star Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) will be among the leading contenders for the Property Brokers Seton Otway Horse of the Year along with triple Group One winner El Vencedor (NZ) (Shocking), in a nod to the calibre of equine produced. “The National Breeding Awards remain the premier occasion to celebrate the exceptional achievements of New Zealand breeders and horses,” NZTBA CEO Nick Johnson said. “This year’s finalists continue to show why the Kiwi-bred is so highly regarded on the world stage. “It’s not just about trophies — it’s about coming together as an industry to acknowledge talent, dedication, and success, both human and equine. We’re proud to host a night that shines a light on those stories and the people behind them. “Season after season, the New Zealand-bred proves its worth at the highest levels internationally. The 2024/25 season has been no exception, with breeders, horses, and owners making their mark across Australasia and beyond. “These awards are a testament to what can be achieved when passion and perseverance meet. It’s inspiring to see the depth of skill and commitment that underpins the success of our breeders and their horses.” Ka Ying Rising as a foal at Windsor Park Stud with his dam Missy Moo Photo: supplied The gala evening will commence at 5:30pm with tickets $230 or $2250 for a table of 10, purchased from https://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/nztba-awards-dinner/ The humans behind the New Zealand bred stars will be recognised, including breeders of all scale in addition to the Mary-Lynne Ryan Young Achiever of the Year and the Entain AU & NZ Personality of the Year. Emily Murphy and Steve Davis will MC the event, with the latter’s auctioneering skills on show as nominations to Proisir, Sword Of State and Circus Maximus go under the hammer to raise funds for the Sunline Trust International Management Scholarship. Date: Saturday July 26 Venue: Sir Don Rowlands Centre in Cambridge. Tickets • $230pp (incl. GST) • $2,250 (incl. GST) for a table of 10 • Available from: https://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/nztba-awards-dinner/ Stallion Award winners: Dewar (Australasian earnings): Savabeel Grosvenor (New Zealand earnings): Savabeel Centaine (Worldwide earnings): Per Incanto Nominations: Breeder of the Year sponsored by Dunstan Horsefeeds Ltd: Nearco Stud Waikato Stud Pencarrow Stud Brendan and Jo Lindsay Eight Carat Broodmare of the Year sponsored by Arion Pedigrees: Lilahjay (Mr Brightside, owned by Ed Sheather) Missy Moo (Ka Ying Rising, owned by Fraser Auret) Sombreuil (Provence, Damask Rose, owned by Tony Rider) Strictly Maternal (El Vencedor, owned by M W Freeman and D G Price) Small Breeder of the Year sponsored by Luigi Muollo Grandmoral Lodge M W Freeman and D G Price R I & Est late M A G Johnson Mary-Lynne Ryan Young Achiever of the Year sponsored by LOVERACING.NZ: Jack Stewart – White Robe Lodge Richelle McMillan – Wentwood Grange Simon Lawson – Waikato Stud Personality of the Year sponsored by Entain AU & NZ– announced on the evening Property Brokers Seton Otway Horse of the Year – announced on the evening View the full article -
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It was a red-letter day at Hawera on Tuesday for Gavin Sharrock, with the Stratford trainer posting his first treble. “It was a big day, I haven’t had one of them (treble) before, I have never had enough horses to win three on a day, but I have had a couple of doubles,” Sharrock said. His exciting juvenile Spandeedo (NZ) (Ferrando) kicked off proceedings when dominating his rivals to score a 2-3/4 length victory in the Simon Bendall @ Metcalfe Real Estate (1200m) and in the process booked his berth into next Saturday’s Listed Phil Electrical & Gipsy Caravans – Ryder Stakes (1200m) at Otaki. “I was rapt with his run today, he dominated really,” Sharrock said. “He is a very smart galloper. He has done a few things wrong, but we think we are getting on top of him. “He ran straight and did everything right today, so onwards to the Ryder. He doesn’t seem to mind a wet track, and we will definitely have that in the Ryder.” The son of Ferrando will be a leading prospect in the juvenile feature and takes a handy form line into the race, having now won two and placed in two of his four starts, and he has accrued more than $35,000 in prizemoney. Sharrock was back in the winner’s circle in the following race when Stewart (NZ) (Darci Brahma) put in an eye-catching 6-1/2 length winning performance in the Sharna Caskey @ Metcalfe Real Estate (1200m). “He was very unlucky last start (when runner-up) at Te Rapa. He only went down a nose and he got carted out,” he said. “It was a really nice performance today and we will take him through the grades.” While pleased to get a double, Sharrock’s day got even better when Vibration (NZ) (Proisir) made it back-to-back victories in the Grace Hornby @ Metcalfe Real Estate (1400m), cementing Sharrock’s first treble. “He is a very talented horse,” Sharrock said. “He is a bit wayward, but he has done everything right in his last two starts. He stepped up to 75 grade today, so it was a good effort.” Sharrock is hoping his winning momentum continues into the weekend where stable representative Soldier Boy (NZ) (Proisir) will contest the Listed Sinclair Electrical & Refrigeration Opunake Cup (1400m) at New Plymouth. The last start victor pleased in his exhibition gallop at Hawera on Tuesday and Sharrock is hopeful of a bold showing this weekend. “He had a dream gallop today with Spencer,” Sharrock said. “He had his ears pricked, was half a length in front and went really well. I am rapt with him, he has just grown another leg in the last month or so. “It would be a dream if he won as well.” View the full article -
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Stephen Nickalls might be heading home from Hawera with a smile on his face, but he could be in a bit of trouble when he gets there. Nickalls’ Group One performer Chase (NZ) (Zed) returned to the winner’s circle on Tuesday when taking out the Scott Roberts @ Metcalfe Real Estate (1600m), but there was someone special missing from the winning photo, his daughter Mya, who is the rising nine-year-old’s biggest fan. Mya was set to be trackside for the race on Saturday, but adverse weather and track conditions forced the meeting to be postponed to Tuesday, just two days back into term time at school. “I am a little worried with how much trouble I will be in with my daughter when I get home,” Nickalls quipped. “She was coming when it was on Saturday, but they postponed it and she had to go to school. She will be excited but annoyed at me. “He has been a genuine family horse right from the day we bought him. My daughter goes and catches him and brings him in, puts him out and rides him back from work. We are very blessed to have him as part of the family.” Nickalls was optimistic heading to Tuesday, despite his 60kg impost, and said he had a gut feeling of a positive result when fetching his charge from the paddock on raceday morning. “He went fantastic last start (when third) in that deep mud at Wellington,” he said. “I was a bit concerned about the weight, he was giving everything 3.5kg and more and on that really heavy track. “I caught him in the paddock to put on the truck and he had a feel about him today and when he is in that kind of mood you know he is ready to rumble. “Amber (Riddell, jockey) said he jumped with them and travelled really well and towed her into the race. When he is in that kind of mood, he is a very good horse.” Nickalls was stoked with the result and said it was made even more special with longtime family friend Amber Riddell in the saddle. “He has been such a good horse to us, and he is such an honest horse, it’s an absolute thrill,” he said. “Amber has been part of the family for a long time too. Amber came out and rode for us years ago and schooled jumpers when she was at school. “Amber had a couple of ponies, and she used to come out and have a few lessons and then she would come out and ride ours. “Wins like that is what it is all about, doing it with people that you have had a good connection with for a long time. “We are only a small team and we are blessed with the people we have to help us.” Nickalls doesn’t have any set plans for Chase but said he will make sure his next target lands on a weekend. “We will just find somewhere nice, but we will just make sure it is a Saturday so Mya can come,” he said. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
It was early last spring when Hit The Road Jack (NZ) (Jakkalberry) almost pulled off a remarkable life-changing plunge, but there are no such lofty expectations as he returns to Flemington on Saturday. Last September, the former Kiwi galloper, who was purchased by Symon Wilde and owners to become a jumper, was backed from $41 to start at $19 before running a half-length second in the Group 2 Archer Stakes (2500m), a race where the winner is exempt from the ballot for the Melbourne Cup. But this time around, he heads to Flemington to simply try and emulate his run of 12 months ago when he reveled in wet conditions to win the Deane Lester Flemington Cup (2800m). His trainer is not so wild about his chances this year, although he said he is expecting the horse to find his form this campaign after a bit of a sluggish start to his flat and jumps preparation. “He had a wonderful prep 12 months ago when he came over from New Zealand,” Wilde said. “We bought him to jump but he really exceeded expectations on the flat. “This time around, he hasn’t really recaptured that same sort of form. I think maybe he’s a really good wet-tracker and he hasn’t had the right conditions this season getting ready on some pretty hard tracks. “I think it rained on that day last year in the Archer and it almost fell into place for him. This winter being so dry, he’s just not in the same sort of form. He seems well and if we get a downpour of rain, history could repeat and we could go back-to-back.” View the full article
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