Realistic Patterson enjoying first taste of Melbourne
Robbie Patterson will be soaking up the atmosphere at Caulfield on Saturday but acknowledges his stable’s best chances of success this weekend lies on the home front.
Faraglioni thriving ahead of Cuddle Stakes
Faraglioni should be enjoying a well-deserved spell at the moment, but trainer Josh Shaw said his Group One performer had other ideas.
Little Thief hoping to follow in sibling’s footsteps
Well-related juvenile Little Thief could earn himself a Group One berth following Wednesday’s AKW Farrier Two Year Old (1200m) at Matamata.
Williams taking next step in training dream
Growing up on The Oaks Stud in Cambridge paved a way for a successful career in the thoroughbred breeding industry for Dean Williams, however, he got the racing bug young and is about to take an important step in fulfilling his dream of becoming a trainer.
Group One target awaits Pearl of Alsace
Classy mare Pearl Of Alsace returned to summer racing with a vengeance when claiming a narrow victory in the opening event at Ellerslie, the Westbury Stud Royal Descent Stakes (1600m).
Adam I Am back in winning groove
Three hours before pin-up mare Legarto lined up as the centre of attention in Saturday’s Gr.1 Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes (2000m), an up-and-comer carrying those same cream and brown colours earned his own share of the Ellerslie spotlight.
Hat Trick bowls them over at Ellerslie
Promising four-year-old Hat Trick proved he has plenty more to offer as he claimed his second victory from just three starts, with a stylish front-running performance to take out a Special Conditions Maiden contest over 1400m at Ellerslie.
Von Hauke comes of age in Shaftesbury Avenue
Promising New Zealand-bred Von Hauke took his career to new heights with his first black-type victory in Saturday’s A$200,000 Gr.3 Furphy Shaftesbury Avenue Handicap (1400m) at Flemington.
Lupo Solitario sold to Hong Kong
Danica Guy’s talented three-year-old Lupo Solitario has been sold to Hong Kong.
Mahrajaan completes rare Cup double
Four months after his triumph in the Gr.3 New Zealand Cup (3200m) at Riccarton, Mahrajaan earned himself a special place in New Zealand racing history by adding Saturday’s Gr.2 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m) at Ellerslie.
Deserved stakes win for Eternal Flame
Luckless in feature races in her two previous starts, Eternal Flame turned things around and collected a deserved first black-type victory in Saturday’s A$200,000 Gr.3 Matron Stakes (1600m) at Flemington.
Velocious shines for Marsh in Sistema Stakes
Superstar filly Velocious cemented herself atop the country’s two-year-old ranks with a tenacious victory in Saturday’s Gr.1 Sistema Stakes (1200m) at Ellerslie.