Kiwi Chronicles
Spring in the air, and in our step
Out of the gloom of winter, Hastings’ Daffodil day on Saturday provided a preview of the potential for the new season. It was a breath of fresh spring air. The same applied to the Foxbridge Plate (Gr 2, 1200m), run two weeks ago, the three stakes races drew quality as well as interesting fields. Race... Read More
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What about 2040 metres?
Aided by a great ride by Craig Williams, tough-as-teak Mr Brightside (Bullbars) played his part by defying his class rivals in Saturday’s Memsie Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m). Easy to spot after the event, the ratings listed Mr Brightside, I Wish I Win (Savabeel) and Alligator Blood (All Too Hard) each rated at 116. The next... Read More
Tarzino reprise
A 50 per cent boost to the stake for the Foxbridge Plate (Gr 2, 1200m) on Saturday brought together a fine field and resulted in a most competitive race. The Waikato Racing Club had to be pleased, setting the scene for an interesting spring. The field was not only a quality one, it was also... Read More
Another big season in store for the Kiwis in Australia?
Can Kiwi-breds follow a stellar 2022-23 season in Australia? Already the Rowley Mile (Listed, 1600m), the Regal Roller Stakes (Listed, 1200m) and a comprehensive win by Mr Brightside (Bullbars) in Saturday’s PB Lawrence Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m) suggests a more-than-promising start to the new season. I was always hoping for a filly That was the... Read More
What took so long?
In a first, the Danehill (Danzig) sire line has finally succeeded in providing a New Zealand Sire Championship winner, in this case Champion New Zealand Sire of 2022-23, Proisir (Choisir). Rich Hill Stud’s Proisir qualifies via Danehill’s son Danehill Dancer and grandson Choisir, breaking an eight-year stranglehold on the premiership by living legend, Savabeel (Zabeel).... Read More
Reality rules
The last two New Zealand stakes, the Ryder Stakes (Listed, 1200m), run on Saturday, July 29 and the Winter Cup (Gr 3, 1600m), run last Saturday, have one thing in common. The sires of both winners will not be available this spring. It’s a trend we hope does not last, but that’s one of the... Read More