Attractiveness signs off with second Midway

Lightly raced mare Attractiveness (NZ) (Hello Youmzain) capped a breakthrough campaign with her second straight Rosehill victory on Saturday, setting up a potential shot at black type in the autumn. Previously a winner and placegetter from four starts between November and January, the New Zealand-bred daughter of Hello Youmzain

Clotworthy trio please in Ruakaka trial

Group One winner Willydoit (NZ) (Tarzino) took a step closer to his raceday return when trialling over 1000m at Ruakaka on Saturday. A standout three-year-old for trainers Shaun and Emma Clotworthy, the son of Tarzino numbered the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) among his four wins in

Nicconi County shooting for four straight

Nicconi County (Nicconi) has been in a purple patch of form over winter and will bid to extend his winning streak to four when he heads to Ruakaka on Saturday. The Bob and Jenny Vance-trained eight-year-old kicked off his winning run at Ellerslie in June before posting

West hoping winning Woodville run continues

The last time Te Aroha trainer Sarah West ventured south to Woodville, she came home a winner, and she is hoping she can replicate that feat this weekend. Grey gelding Juwala (NZ) (Reliable Man) gave West her first win as a trainer when winning at the Tararua venue last month,

Taupo test awaits promising filly

Taranaki filly Shamelia Kirk (NZ) (Shamexpress) showed plenty as juvenile and trainer Robbie Patterson is hopeful she can bring that form into her three-year-old season, with her first test being the Listed Chittick Family Fillies Classic (1100m) at Taupo on Sunday. The daughter of Shamexpress had three starts

Kereti lands another big cheque following polytrack triumph

It has been a lucrative couple of weeks for the connections of Kereti (NZ) (Darci Brahma), which was capped by another big cheque at Awapuni on Thursday following his win in the $75,000 Power Farming Manawatu Polytrack Championship (1400m). The win came less than a fortnight after his victory

Sutton's bold Feroce warning to rivals

Dom Sutton believes Group 1 winner Feroce (NZ) (Super Seth) has returned “as good, if not better” than ever ahead of his spring return in Saturday's P.B. Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield. Now a five-year-old, Feroce will launch another spring campaign over 1400 metres as Sutton

Broodmare career beckons Inflamed

Triple black-type winner Inflamed (NZ) (Ghibellines) has been retired and will join the White Robe Lodge broodmare band, with resident sire Alflaila selected as her first mating. Bred and raced by Brian and the late Lorraine Anderton and trained by Brian in partnership with his son Shane, Inflamed won

Tendon injury sidelines Rise At Dawn

New Zealand-bred galloper Rise At Dawn (NZ) (Almanzor) has been ruled out of the spring after suffering a bowed tendon. The Lindsay Park-trained six-year-old had made an encouraging start to his latest preparation, finishing runner-up in both of his appearances. The tendon injury is a

Evaporate begins tilt towards G1’s at Caulfield

The Lindsay Park team of Ben, Will and J D Hayes is looking forward to the upcoming spring campaign of Evaporate (NZ) (Per Incanto).  While technically still in winter, the Caulfield meeting on Saturday has a touch of spring about it, especially the Group 2 P B Lawrence Stakes (1400m)

Regally-bred filly hunting black-type

The Chittick Family Fillies’ Classic (1100m) at Taupo has a prestigious honour roll and has duly been elevated to Listed status this season, and it has attracted a field to suit on Sunday. Matamata trainers Ken and Bev Kelso have a strong record in the race, having won it with

Pacy filly chasing early Group honours

Speed merchant Summer Schemer (Dirty Work) will tackle the first leg of a black-type double when she kicks off her three-year-old season at Ruakaka on Saturday. The Gr.3 Cambridge Stud Northland Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) candidate has been based in the north for her lead-up, as