New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 28 March 2021
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Stakes win for Reliable Man filly
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
Western Empire on track for WA Derby
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
The Stylist too slick for her rivals
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
Polly Grey bags Australian Group Three
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
Mo’unga comes up trumps in Rosehill Guineas
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
Belle Fascino headlines Riccarton double for Marsh
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
Verry Elleegant draws first blood in Ranvet
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
Innes produces front-running gem to lift Japan trophy
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
New Zealand
Derby winner makes the most of Tauranga outing
Exciting three-year-old Rocket Spade provided his connections with the perfect dress rehearsal for his Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m) challenge next month when he gave his age-group rivals a start and a beating over 1600m at Tauranga on Saturday. The last start Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) winner looked
Australia
O’Shea hoping lightning can strike twice
John O'Shea is hoping it will be a case of like father, like son when Lion's Roar (NZ) (Contributer) chases a Group One, 2000 metre target on Golden Slipper day. The three-year-old will bid to add Saturday's Gr.1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m) to his
Australia
Probabeel to Sydney
Triple Group One winner Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) has settled into her new environment in Sydney following her unplaced run in the A$5 million All-Star Mile (1600m) where her chances were dashed by an unsuitable wet track. The Jamie Richards-prepared four-year-old mare spent a couple of days in the paddock