Mild-mannered Skew Wiff wins Flemington Group Three
Kiwi four-year-old Skew Wiff displayed her true quality when landing the Gr.3 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes (1400m) at Flemington on Tuesday under a tactically perfect Opie Bosson ride.
Goodanya scores emotional Wingatui victory
Wingatui holds fond memories for trainer Paul Harris and that continued on Tuesday with Goodanya’s come from behind victory in the Grand Casino (1400m).
Flemington triumph for progressive 3YO Warmonger
Talented three-year-old Warmonger scored a game victory in the Listed TAB Trophy (1800m) at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day for trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr.
Stud’s racing stable dominates at Pukekohe
Cambridge Stud and their private trainer Lance Noble celebrated a memorable afternoon at Pukekohe on Tuesday with a clean sweep of the feature events and a winning undercard double.
Marsh three-year-old Coasts to fresh-up Pukekohe victory
An impressive training effort by Stephen Marsh saw the Cambridge trainer commence Melbourne Cup Day at Pukekohe in style, preparing a freshened Antrim Coast to victory in the Ellerslie Events 1400.
Highview proud to have another Cup contender
Highview will continue its proud history with the Gr.1 Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) when proven distance performer Daqiansweet Junior makes his second appearance in the Flemington feature on Tuesday.
Noble hoping to improve Pukekohe fortunes with Aquacade
Lance Noble is hoping for a more routine race-day at Pukekohe Park on Tuesday, as he presents several top chances including Aquacade in the feature Gr.3 Balmerino Stakes (2050m).
McKay ready for Melbourne Cup Day at Wingatui
Ascot Park-based trainer Sally McKay is looking forward to the traditional Melbourne Cup raceday at Wingatui on Tuesday with a small but select team of runners engaged.
Town Cryer ready for Pukekohe Proclamation
Last start Group Three winner Town Cryer is ready to make another bold statement when she tackles the Listed Fulton Family Stakes (1500m) at Pukekohe on Tuesday.
Talented Ballymore filly scores special victory at Te Aroha
Promising filly Tonia’s Dragon produced a deserved maiden victory in the testing conditions at Te Aroha on Friday, scoring in the Donaghys Pro-Dairy 1180.
Sargent in search of fourth Wakeful with Harlow Mist
Trainer John Sargent is well-regarded as a master trainer of fillies, and the affable Kiwi expat has a strong contender in Saturday’s Gr.2 Wakeful Stakes (2000m) at Flemington in Harlow Mist.
Faraglioni produces impressive Group Two audition
A stylish come-from-behind win in Saturday’s $50,000 Courtesy Ford Redcraze Bowl (1400m) at Trentham has put talented mare Faraglioni firmly on track for a black-type mission in the north later this month.