The 2025 NZ Racing Hall of Fame welcomed new inductees, from modern giants like Imperatriz and Dundeel to foundational names like Desert Gold’s breeder, Thomas Henry Lowry. But as the room gathered to celebrate history, quiet news from Cambridge reminded everyone of what truly matters.

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From Reserve Bank’s tactical triumph to Floozie’s benchmark-blitzing rise, last weekend delivered a string of standout performances across the country. Sectionally Speaking looks at the data, the tactics, and the emerging stars - plus a smoky worth watching closely in this weekend’s G1 Doomben 10,000.

Sectionally Speaking: Melham's strategy wins Goodwood

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Five-year-old daughter of Zoustar, Mgheera, booked her place at Royal Ascot with an impressive Group 3 victory in the Prix de Saint-Georges at Longchamp on Sunday. The win marked Zoustar’s first Group winner in France and added to his growing international profile. With strong Australian connections behind her, she now heads to the G1 King Charles III Stakes as a genuine contender.


'We decided to have a crack': Aussie team behind Zoustar’s Royal Ascot-bound mare

Coolmore

France’s Guineas day provided much sensation with Wootton Bassett’s Henri Matisse setting a blistering track record in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains, while Zarigana won the event for fillies, the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, on a protest. In Japan, the outsider Panja Tower won the G1 NHK Mile Cup. 

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