New Zealand Horse racing

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Racing is a long-established sport in New Zealand, stretching back to colonial times.

It was always regarded as one of the three things a typical Kiwi man should be interested, Rugby, Racing and Beer.

The New Zealand racing industry is a major contributor to the New Zealand economy as well as local communities across New Zealand. Racing generates more than $1.4 billion in economic activity each year and creates the equivalent of 18,300 full-time jobs.

More than 40,000 people derive their livelihoods from the New Zealand racing industry

In the past year, more than one million people attended race meetings across New Zealand spending in excess of $55 million on wagering, food, beverages, transport and accommodation.

There are 69 thoroughbred and 51 harness clubs licensed in New Zealand. Racecourses are situated in 59 locations throughout New Zealand.

The bloodstock industry is important to New Zealand, with the export sale of horses – mainly to Australia and Asia – generating more than $120 million a year.

A major source of funding for the racing industry is returns from betting on racing and sports, which is conducted by the New Zealand TAB, the retail arm of the New Zealand Racing Board.

In New Zealand the major races include the Auckland Cup and the New Zealand Cup as well as the Noel J Taylor Memorial Mile and the New Zealand Messenger Championship. There are also the New Zealand Derby and the Great Northern Derby for three year olds

Harness Racing

Harness racing is a form of horse-racing in which the horses race in a specified gait. They usually pull two-wheeled carts called sulkies, although races to saddle (trot monté in French) are still occasionally conducted, especially in Europe.

Races can be conducted in two differing gaits; trotting and pacing. The difference is that a trotter moves its legs forward in diagonal pairs, right front and left hind, then left front and right hind striking the ground simutaneously, whereas a pacer moves its legs laterally, right front and right hind together, then left front and left hind

The harness sport of trotting and pacing is more popular in New Zealand than anywhere else in the world, with the possible exception of America.

New Zealand racing is quite similar to that of Australia. Many horses are able to easily 'cross the Tasman' (the Tasman is the sea which seperates NZ and Australia) and compete as well on either side of the sea that separates Australia and New Zealand.

In both New Zealand and Australia the same system of an 'open lane' operates, although in Australia it is called a 'sprint lane' and in New Zealand a 'passing lane'. These lanes do not operate on all tracks and have been a point of argument between many industry participants.

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• Posted Friday, 27 March 2009 at 10:15 UK time

See the Quote of the Day every morning on the Magazine index.

"It's all right to see someone have their eyes gouged out but it's not right to see an old man with his trousers down" - Sir Ian McKellen laments the censorship of a US television broadcast of his rendition of King Lear.

What's more offensive - violence or nudity, asks Sir Ian, exasperated by what he sees as heavy-handed editing by US broadcaster PBS. There was just one cut to its transmission on Wednesday night, and it wasn't Gloucester having his eyes removed.

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25 March 2009, 12:18PM


Red hot stallion in fee reduction! CREDIT: WAIKATO STUD PRESS

Red hot stallion in fee reduction
By WAIKATO STUD PRESS
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Waikato Stud continues to ride a wave of Australasian success and their announcement of service fees for 2009 further emphasises the outstanding value for money options on the stallion roster. The Chittick family's Matamata stud is looking ahead with confidence to uphold its proud tradition as a breeding ground of future champions.

Already this season Waikato has produced four individual Group 1 winners - Metal Bender (Randwick Guineas), Alamosa (Toorak Handicap), Swick (VRC Stakes) and Daffodil (NZ 1000 Guineas) - to maintain its enviable strike rate at the top level. It has also been represented by a further 10 individual stakes winners across Australasia and Asia.

Waikato Stud has recognised current market conditions in setting its service fees for the upcoming breeding season.

"Across the board we believe we have been very fair and in light of the economic situation we know it's the right thing to do," Garry Chittick said.

"We appreciate the fabulous support we receive from breeders and we want them all to continue to share in the stud's success.

"O'Reilly will stand at $50,000 + GST this year and that's exceptional value for a stallion of his quality and record," Chittick said.

O'Reilly currently shares the top Australasian spot with Encosta De Lago as this season's leading producer of Group winners with 10 apiece and is second on the Group 1 sires' table. O'Reilly has left 12 individual stakes winners already this term with Alamosa (Toorak Handicap), Swick (VRC Classic) and MacO'Reilly (NZ Stakes, Whakanui Stud International Stakes) heading his Group 1 list.

O'Reilly will serve a limited book of 120 mares this season with 70 outside spots available and the son of Last Tycoon's popularity is again evident. "About half those places have already been booked," Chittick said.

Fees for associate stallions have been set with Pins at $40,000 + gst (was $50,000 + gst); Savabeel $20,000 + gst (was $30,000 + gst); Fast 'N' Famous $10,000 + gst (was $15,000 + gst) and Scaredee Cat $6500 + gst (was $8,000 + gst). No Excuse Needed, sire of the NZ Filly of the Year Daffodil (Gr. 1 NZ 1000 Guineas) will remain at $12,000 + gst.

"No Excuse Needed represents great value at that fee for what he has achieved in a relatively brief career," Chittick said. He has also left stakes winners Takeanotherchance (Wanganui Guineas), Miss Millbrook (Dunedin Guineas) and Lesley Brook (Welcome Stakes) this term.

Group 2 winners Megapins (Wellington Cup) and Pinsoir (Concorde Handicap) have flown the Pins flag in 2008-09 along with the Gr.3 winner Katie Lee (Eclipse Stakes) and the Listed winners Tootsie (Te Rapa Sprint), Raid (Lion Red Plate) and Bella Valentina (Listed Durbridge Plate).

Savabeel has made a sensational start to his career with My Emotion crediting him with his first racetrack success when she won the Group 3 Thoroughbred Breeders' Stakes in Melbourne. Fellow first-season sire Scaredee Cat has also made an encouraging start with Cat Woman a recent runaway winner to get him off the mark. Fast 'N' Famous has been well-received by breeders since his retirement and his first foals arrived last spring to widespread acclaim from breeders.

"We feel we are offering breeders fantastic opportunities to breed to an exciting array of stallions both proven and with foals coming through at very competitive prices," Chittick said.

"Breeders can go forward with confidence off the back of past books of both quality and quantity the stallions have all served."

For further information contact Mark Chittick 021 433 252

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What are Class Ratings

We Rate Horses based on their Class, as opposed to just a Horses most recent form. The Ratings Service accesses the quality & opposition of every race the horse has performed best in, to produce a "Class" or "Ability" Rating. This Rating gives you an accurate guide as to how the horse will perform if entered in a suitable race, is fit and produces its best on the day.

****Successful punting is all about getting value for your dollar. Horses odds are always based on the Horses current form, this make it almost impossible to get good priced winners if your also using a standard system based on current form . Consider this, if everyone's using recent form in their selection method, everyone is going to end up betting on the same group of horses, which means you will never obtain genuine winning chances at good odds based on form alone.

But by punting on Horses with no apparent recent form, but with more ability, will you obtain great odds on genuine winning chances. This system suits punters looking for winners at value odds.

Our software is based on Australian racing although we also have a UK version of Class Ratings.

Class Ratings Top 5

1. Efficient . Melbourne Cup winner, slightly disappointing last spring when injury ended his campaign. Needs to put some wins on the board to maintain his number one ranking.

2. Weekend Hussler. Winner of 12 of his 19 starts. Currently under an cloud with injury and may be back for the Randwick carnival in April.

3. Racing To Win. Injury plagued career, rates highly on fantastic strike rate in top races. Hard to see him improving further.

4. Triple Honour. Needs to step up just to hold a top 5 position.

5. Forensics. A Class Ratings favorite with an outstanding record in big races. Only a mare but so was Makybe Diva!

Class Ratings Guarantee

We do not guarantee profits, in fact we point out that making consistent profits from horse racing is "bloody hard". Our aim is solely to locate the Class Horses of races, it is then up to the punter to apply common sense and look for value. Betting on horses is certainly high risk, and while a horses chances may appear good, only bet what you can afford to lose, as the future can never be forecast with 100% accuracy.

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Shares Available in New Zealand Bred Race Horses

Missy's Sire Eire Danza is from the Wonderful New Zealand Belle Family

This is a lovely correct filly, that has every thing she needs to be a two year old winner.

Her Sire Eire Danza by Danzatore, is from one of the most winning families, the wonderful Belle Family.

His dam Romantic Belle had five wins and was five times stakes placed.

His three quarter blood sister Dancer’s Joy by Danzatore won over a million dollars in stake money. His half brother Marlborough won 14 races. His second dam Belle Time produced 11 Winners, which included Group Winners ASGARD 14 wins HONEY BELLE 9 wins SON OF CYRUS 7 wins CHIMING 7 wins Lady Belle 11 wins and then she produced CASEY BELLE and the wonderful TRISTABELLE 6 wins who is the grand dam of DANCE HERO Champion Aust 2yo old and winner of over Three and a half Million in stakes money.

He is also closely related to GRAND ARMEE Who Has Won Nearly Five and a Half Million In stakes.

This is one of the most winning families, with some of the highest earners in Australia and New Zealand

Contact Linda or Vernon

thoroughbreds@ihug.co.nz

Phone 06 8626811 Cell 021 2939885

Race Horse Shares Available

1st Dam Just Maybe by Icelandic (IRE) (1975)who had 5 wins, Newbury John Porter S., Gr.2. Sire of 18 SW, inc. Dungarvan (New Zealand St Leger, Gr.1), Mickey's Town, etc. Sire of the dams of 283 rnrs, 160 wnrs, inc. SW Taupo Retreat, Smashing Pumpkin, Maythehorsebewithu, Zadok, Love Comes to Town, Joan, Icewing, Iced Gem, SP Statement, Genuine Strike, Lomondo, Cool Red, Cup of Cheer and of Not Sure, Bohemian Blues, Pinctada Pearl, Pyramus, etc.

2nd Dam Young Lisa by Decies 3 wins 1400m to 2200mWaikato Lester Piggott H. 3rd AuRC Robinson H, Wanganui Ballcastle H, Three quarter sister-in-blood to Defaire. Half- sister to Foxiloxi. Dam of -- Egmont Road by Icelandic 5 wins 3 seconds 3 thirds 1600m to 4100m La Cerise by Harbour Prince winner 1300m, Sterling Princess by One Pound Sterling 3 wins 1 second 5 thirds dam -- of Sweet Shani by Kashani who has earned $35050 Aus in prize money with 4 wins 1 second and 4 thirds from 1400m to 3090m. Golden Princess by Kashani 4 wins and a 3rd 1200m to 1600m My Wee Princess by Wallanda 3 wins 4 second 2 thirds 1400m to 2200m Second Chance by Clay Hero Won and 3rd over 1200

3rd Dam IRMA FOX by Messmate 6 Wins 1600m to 2200m Rotorua President’s H, Pikiao H, Graduation S, 3rd Avondale Poley Memorial H, FRRC South Auckland Gold Cup, Half-sister to Annie Laurie, Red Filou and Voyonne Fair (dam of PREFER) [dam of POWERHOUSE] TAMARYN and Defaire dam of five to race five winners--- Foxilioxi (Late My Foxiloxi) (g by Alvaro) 5 wins 1500m to 1900m 2nd Panang Yang Di Pertua Negeri Gold Cup L. 4th Selangor Tunka Gold Cup L. Battle Fox 8 wins 1200m to 1600m OTC Novice H, 3rd OTC Novice H. Natitma 4 Wins 1750m to 2400m Vatc Balaclava H. 2nd MVRC Travancore H. Irma La Douce 2 Wins at 1400m Manawatu United Building Society H, 2nd HBJC Foxton Fries H, 3rd Manawatu Kiteroa Stud H. Irma’s Lass Unraced. Dam of--- Irma’s Gold. 5 wins 1200m to 1400m WRC Valley H, Manawatu Ascot S; 2nd Manawatu Welcome S; 3rd HBJC Flying H. Kiwi’s Mistake 8 Wins 1100m to 1400m; 2nd STC 1988 Hoyts Television H; Bellerive Stud H; 3rd AJC David Green H; STC Pioneer Concrete H. Lovely Promise. 4 Wins 1000m to 1200m 2nd OTC Camahuge H. 4th Dam Voyonne Fox by Brer Fox Unraced 9 raced 7 Winners. inc--- Annie Laurie by Ayrshire Bard 7 Wins 1200m to 2200m, Avondale C.B. Clarke Memorial H; Waikato Labour Day H; Linley H; 2nd AuRC Irma Fox f by Messmate 6 Wins 1600m to 2200m Rotorua President’s H, Pikiao H, Graduation S, 3rd Avondale Poley Memorial H, FRRC South Auckland Gold Cup, Red Filou, c by Le Filou 5 Wins 1400m to 2200m, 2nd AuRC Ellerslie Anniversary Cup; WRC Parliamentary H. Voyonne Fair 4 Wins 1600m to 2200m, Rotorua Carnival H, Dam of-- PREFER P by Pretendre 7 Wins 1400m to 2160m Taumarunui Jubilee Cup, Avondale Lion Breweries H, Rotorua Carnival H Dam of--- POWERHOUSE (Late Transporter) (g Diagramatic) 5 Wins 2000m to 2300m, Sha Tin Queen Elizabeth 11 Cup L, 4the Sha Tin Hong Kong Gold Cup L, Oueens Mother’s Cup L TAMARYN (f by Battle-Waggon) 6 Wins 1600m to 2400m AuRC Mitchelson Cup L, August H, Avon Koru Winter Plate, 2nd Wanganui Cup L, 3rd CJC New Zealand Cup Gr1 AuRC Mitchelson Cup Gr 3 CJC Benson And Hedges Gold Cup Gr3, 4th CJC New Zealand Cup Gr1. Defaire c by Decies 3 Wins 1600m to 1800m VATC Roseberry H, SAJC Bunker Hill H, Tonsley Graduation S, 2n VRC Gibson-Carmichael S L, edith Cavill H.

EIRE DANZA by DANZATORE from ROMANTIC BELLE

Click Here to See Photos of Eire Danza Foals

Breeders of Thoroughbreds for the Future

Beautiful country; beautiful horses.

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Overview


New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Inc (NZTR) is the governing body of the thoroughbred code in New Zealand. Essentially it supplies the thoroughbred product for wagering and sporting customers and is 'captain of the team' for the thoroughbred code. More specifically its exists to:

• Draw up and action the thoroughbred code's Business Plan, including performance targets, set the distribution policy and allocate funds within the thoroughbred code to maximize and sustain financial benefits.
• Define, regulate and amend the policies and Rules of Racing of the thoroughbred code.
• Represent the interests of thoroughbred code stakeholders, principally the 69 thoroughbred racing clubs operating on 51 galloping tracks.
• Supply central secretariat services for the thoroughbred code – including keeping the New Zealand Stud Book (recording the activities of the more than 9000 broodmares pastured in New Zealand), maintaining the handicap, licensing trainers, jockeys and apprentices, registering all racing stock, publishing industry and code publications and information including maintaining New Zealand's largest racing database (galloping) and supplying complete raceday form for all of the country's 300 thoroughbred racedays, collection of fees and payment of stakes and percentages, and taking nominations and withdrawals for all meetings by the National Racing Bureau.
• Develop all equine training programmes in New Zealand and run dedicated apprentice schools in the main racing regions.
• Communicate all relevant information to all its customers within and outside the thoroughbred code.
• Foster increased awareness, interest, participation and investment in the thoroughbred code.

NZTR is governed by a Board of 10 which comprises two directors from each of the country's three racing regions - northern, central and southern - a nominee of those Clubs holding 1-3 racedays, as well as a nominee of the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' Association, New Zealand Thoroughbred Racehorse Owners Federation and the New Zealand Trainers' Association. The current chairman of the board is Guy Sargent. NZTR is based in Wellington with a staff of 50 and is managed by Chief Executive Paul Bittar. Its offices are in the same building as the New Zealand Racing Board, the TAB, Trackside TV, Radio Trackside and the Greyhound Racing New Zealand.

Breeds great horses.

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