Perfumist back on top with Randwick blitz
Talented Kiwi-bred galloper Rue De Royale (NZ) (Per Incanto) took his career earnings past A$1 million with victory in Saturday’s A$130,000 Evergreen Turf Geoff Murphy Handicap (1200m) at Caulfield. The Benchmark 78 handicap was the third win of a 26-start career for the Per Incanto gelding,
Progressive stayer Smooth Operator not only rewarded his connections with a Riverton Rural Transport Riverton Cup (2147m) victory to savour on Saturday, but also added a $50,000 bonus to the $46,000 winning stake for the time-honoured Easter staying feature. The Stephanie Faulkner-prepared six-year-old was one of several runners
A thrilling finish to the rescheduled Listed Liquorland Gore Guineas (1200m) went in favour of local Riverton filly Better Shared who added some valuable black type to her career record at just her fifth start. The Kelvin Tyler-prepared daughter of Overshare had cleared maidens in fine fashion at her previous
Apprentice jockey Hyeontaek Oh nearly made the perfect start to his New Zealand riding career at Ellerslie on Saturday, but he was denied in the final few strides by Champion jockey Opie Bosson, who urged Cannon Hill to victory in the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai 1300. The son of Ardrossan,