Western Empire’s second wind continues in Belmont Sprint
The resurgence of a former superstar of Perth racing continued when Western Empire lived up to his $1.85 favouritism in Saturday’s Gr.3 Furphy Belmont Sprint (1400m).
Plenty of love for rising star
Progressive four-year-old Little Bit Of Love showed he won’t be fazed by a further rise in class when he completed a winning hattrick at Te Rapa on Saturday.
Password back on top at Hawera
A gear alteration had Password flying back to winning form at Hawera on Sunday, running away with the PCL Wineera Brothers Ltd “Maurice Campbell” Steeplechase (3400m).
Milford back in winning groove
Accomplished Savabeel gelding Milford took his career earnings past A$700,000 with a powerful come-from-behind win in Saturday’s L.V. Lachal Handicap (1600m) at Flemington.
Latta and Lawson-Carroll shine at Trentham
Awapuni trainer Lisa Latta is forming a successful partnership with Northern apprentice jockey Ace Lawson-Carroll, and the combination were to the fore at Trentham on Saturday producing a winning double.
Dawn of a new era for Williams’s
It will be the dawn of a new era for Byerley Park trainers Peter and Dawn Williams, as they get set to enter into the next stage of life after announcing their retirement from racing.
Blue Sky At Night goes back-to-back
Emerging stayer Blue Sky At Night missed out on her intended black-type targets this autumn, but a pair of impressive victories at Te Rapa have provided more than adequate consolation.
Sharrock takes three shots at another Rangitikei Cup
Allan Sharrock will have both quantity and quality on his side at Trentham on Saturday as he shoots for a third Listed James Bull Rangitikei Cup (1600m) in the last seven years.
Positive thoughts for Cole’s Cup hope
Cody Cole is hopeful that his promising mare Kind Thoughts will have her chance at stakes glory in Saturday’s Listed James Bull Rangitikei Cup (1600m) at Trentham.
Liefting heads to Hawera with jumping pair
Mont Ventoux and Renegade Fighter’s first-up performances at Te Rapa on May 4 have given Rudy Liefting grounds for optimism for their winter jumping campaigns, beginning with their next assignments at Hawera on Sunday.
Footes upbeat ahead of Babylon Berlin return
Saturday’s Happy 80th Birthday Garry Chittick (1100m) at Trentham is set to cap an exciting week for Cambridge trainers Ben and Ryan Foote.
Course specialist chasing another winning turn
Turn The Ace has six victories at Te Rapa already under his belt, and Andrew Forsman sees no reason why he can’t add to that tally in the Dunstan Horsefeeds 1300 on Saturday.