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Kiwi Breds Wins Aussie Jumps Features

Tara Madgwick - Monday August 26

Australian jumps racing took centre stage at Ballarat on Sunday with the running of the $400,000 Grand National Steeplechase (4500m) and the $150,000 JJ Houlahan Hurdle (3250m) with both races won by NZ bred horses The Good Fight (NZ) and The Cunning Fox (NZ).

The Good Fight wins the GN Steeplechase - image Grant Courtney

10 year-old High Chaparral (IRE) gelding The Good Fight has had several changes of trainer in his life and after being purchased through Inglis Digital for $40,000 in January last year joined the stable of part-owner Reece Goodwin and is now trained by Rachael Cunningham.

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A stakes-winner in his earlier life of the Group III Rotorua Cup, he has the overall race record of seven wins and 19 placings from 61 starts and has earned over $746,000 in prizemoney.

The Cunning Fox has won three in a row over the jumps - image Grant Courtney

 

Six year-old Reliable Man (GB) gelding The Cunning Fox is still with his original Prime Thoroughbreds ownership group and trained by Patrick Payne having been purchased as a yearling for $34,000 at the Magic Millions National Yearling Sale from Valiant Stud.

He’s been flying during the winter over the fences and this was his third win in a row with his overall record now eight wins and five placings from 29 starts with prizemoney in excess of $521,000.

 

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Race Result - Ecycle Solutions Grand National Stpl 4500m

Ballarat Track: Soft(7) Time: 5:24.66
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The Good Fight
- 10g High Chaparral (IRE) x Pravda (NZ) (Zabeel (NZ))
Tnr: Rachael Cunningham Rdr: D Horner Jnr 64
Inglis January (Late) Online Sale $40,000
Seller: Ballymore Stables
Buyer: R Goodwin Racing
NZB Premier Yearling Sale $300,000
Seller: Rich Hill Stud
Buyer: Mr SF Ritchie
2
25
Leaderboard
- 10g Street Cry (IRE) x Flower Fairy (USA) (Dynaformer (USA))
Tnr: M W Walker Rdr: A N Kuru 64
3
50
Rockstar Ronnie
- 10g Stowaway (GB) x Dimona (IRE) (Alhaarth (IRE))
Tnr: C Maher Rdr: Luke Dempsey 66.5
4
60
Port Guillaume
- 8g Le Havre (IRE) x Keira (FR) (Turtle Bowl (IRE))
Tnr: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes Rdr: T Ryan 64
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