Mynott hunting southern black-type with Verismo
Cambridge trainer Sam Mynott has sent her mare Verismo south in a bid to capture some black-type at Wingatui this weekend.
One might be enough for Te Akau in juvenile feature
Te Akau will have at least one leading contender in Saturday’s feature race at New Plymouth, with the weather to decide if they strengthen their hand.
Team Rogerson secure final Karapiro Classic berth
Trainers Graeme and Debbie Rogerson are pleased they have a live chance in the inaugural $350,000 Sir Patrick Hogan Karapiro Classic (1600m) at Te Rapa on Saturday-week following Chaource’s win at the Hamilton track on Wednesday.
Kingsclere hope Proisir lightning will strike twice
Three years after purchasing multiple Group One winner Prowess from the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sales, Cambridge trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood are hoping lightning might strike twice with the same Rich Hill Stud stallion.
Coeur Volante resemblance prompts Moroney purchase
Trans-Tasman trainer Mike Moroney went to $170,000 to secure the day’s top-lot on Day 2 of Book 2 of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale, a Proisir filly out of the Northern Meteor mare Polson, bought in conjunction with Paul Moroney Bloodstock and Catheryne Bruggeman.
Karaka Millions focus for Benner
Otaki trainer Johno Benner had the lucrative Karaka Millions meeting very much in mind when sourcing four yearlings to date this week at the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sales.
Alexanders secure Ace High colt
Matamata trainers Simon and Katrina Alexander went to $140,000 to secure an Ace High colt at Karaka on Thursday.
Derby tilt hinges on New Plymouth run
Trainer Chad Ormsby has long earmarked Lord Weyburn as his Gr.1 Trackside New Zealand Derby (2400m) prospect this season, but whether he will continue down that path all hinges on his performance at New Plymouth on Saturday.
Ladies Man launches new campaign
New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock has given a glowing report on the condition of Group One winner Ladies Man as he prepares to resume on his home track this weekend.
In-form team tackles Taranaki features
A week after teaming up for a million-dollar triumph at Ellerslie, trainers Peter and Dawn Williams and owners Barneswood Farm are searching for more feature spoils this weekend.
Kennedy and Furlong out to add to Guineas record
A pair of last-start winners loom as leading chances for Shane Kennedy and Anna Furlong in Saturday’s Listed Dunedin City Motors Dunedin Guineas (1500m) at Wingatui – a race the Riccarton trainers have won twice in the last six years.
Times Ticking chasing third Southern feature
Alby MacGregor is hopeful his well-travelled gelding Times Ticking can wind back the clock in Saturday’s Gr.3 White Robe Lodge WFA (1600m) at Wingatui.