An unsuitable surface at Trentham last Saturday meant this race was transferred to Te Rapa and it turned into a huge day of Trelawney Stud and the training partnership of Roger James and Robert Wellwood, landing the feature with Two Illicit as well as the Gr.3 Waikato Cup with Cheaperthandivorce (Savabeel) with the training partnership
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It’s fair to say the offspring of Savabeel and Almanzor dominated Book 1 of the NZB Karaka sale, which concluded on Tuesday numerically however, it is unlikely pundits will have predicted the most profitable stallions for breeders, the top two standing at the same stud. Almanzor was the most profitable stallion at the Magic Millions
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Levante is SW4 for Proisir winning Saturday’s Counties Bowl (1100m) at Pukekohe. Levante was last turning for home before coming with a booming finish on the outside to defeat Summer Passage (Snitzel) and It’s Destiny Child (Castledale). It is the fifth win from six starts for the four-year-old Levante, runner-up in the Gr2 Wellington Gns
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Aimee’s Jewel is SW3 for Proisir after winning Wednesday’s Gr3 Valachi Downs Canterbury Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) at Riccarton. Going back from a wide draw, Aimee’s Jewel was still near last around the home turn before unleashing a big finish to overwhelm Irish Girl (El Roca) with Excelleration (Fastnet Rock) making ground late on for third.
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Sa Pala Umbrossa is the first winner for shuttle sire Vadamos after scoring on debut at Chilivani in Italy on Monday. Sa Pala Umbrossa defeated Lory Di Toni (Adaay) by 2-3/4 lengths third-placed Capo Testa (Duel) a further 6-1/2 lengths away at the end of 1200m. Bred by the Irish National Stud, Sa Pala Umbrossa
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