New Zealand
Champion racemare Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) stepped out for an exhibition gallop between races at Tauranga on Saturday as she continues her preparation for her upcoming assignments in Australia. With Opie Bosson aboard, Melody Belle worked over 1400m in what was a solid hitout. “She was nice and relaxed,” said
New Zealand
The local stable of Michael and Matthew Pitman flexed its muscles at Riccarton on Saturday, winning the first four events on the nine-race card, providing proof they will be a force to be reckoned with as Easter racing looms. Talented four-year-old Okay Pal (Dissident) kicked the day off nicely when
New Zealand
Promising mare Les Crayeres (NZ) (Redoute’s Choice) will head to the spelling paddock off the back of a stylish performance over 1400m at Tauranga on Saturday. The Ken and Bev Kelso-trained four-year-old survived a protest from the third placed runner, Duneagle (Dissident), to register career win number four from
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Annavisto (NZ) (Reliable Man) has secured some important black-type for her connections with an all-the-way victory in the Listed Bendigo Guineas (1600m) on Saturday. And the Mick Price And Michael Kent Jr-trained filly was on her best behaviour, giving rider Jamie Kah an easy steer. Sent out the $2.50
New Zealand
The Grant and Alana Williams-trained three-year-old Western Empire (NZ) (Iffraaj) proved a class above his rivals as expected in the Listed Melvista Stakes (2200m) at Ascot on Saturday, comfortably holding Outback Jack who headed home the remainder of the small six-horse field. Bred and raced by leviathan owners Bob and
Australia
Five-year-old mare The Stylist (NZ) (Swiss Ace) is providing Stawell trainer Deanne Taylor with plenty of thrills and landed her fourth career victory when leading throughout to narrowly prevail in the Bendigo Gold Bracelet (1400m), with Bendigo the premier venue in Victoria on Saturday. Given a peach of a ride
Australia
Former New Zealand-trained mare Polly Grey (NZ) (Azamour) claimed the most important victory of her career when successful in the Gr.3 Epona Stakes (1900m) at Rosehill on Golden Slipper day. Presented at the right time under rider James McDonald, Polly Grey pounced to down Aliferous with She’s Ideel
Australia
Tommy Berry has steered Savabeel colt Mo’unga (NZ) to victory in the Gr.1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m) to give tyro trainer Annabel Neasham her first Group One winner. Granted her licence at the start of the season, Neasham’s training career has been on an upward spiral since her
New Zealand
Cambridge conditioner Stephen Marsh enjoyed a successful day at Riccarton on Saturday when honest mare Belle Fascino provided him with the second leg of a race to race double in the feature event on the card, the Gr.3 Valachi Downs South Island Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m). The Marsh-trained Atishu
Australia
Star New Zealand-bred mare Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) drew first blood against imported galloper Addeybb, with the top-class duo renewing their rivalry of 12 months ago in a stirring finish to the Gr.1 Ranvet Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill. In landing her eighth Group One, Verry Elleegant had a length
New Zealand
Leading northern rider Leith Innes produced a front-running masterclass at Tauranga on Saturday as he guided gritty galloper Packing Rockstar (Fastnet Rock) to his first stakes victory in the Gr.2 Ultimate Mazda Japan Trophy (1600m). The Fastnet Rock five-year-old has proven a model of consistency since returning to New