Kenobi ready to graduate at Cambridge
Fred Cornege believes Kenobie has done his time as a Padawan and is ready to graduate from maiden ranks when he heads to Cambridge’s synthetic meeting on Wednesday.
Heavenly start for Highview’s new recruit
The 2023-24 season is off to a perfect start for new Highview stallion Divine Prophet, whose daughter See You In Heaven scored a dominant win in Saturday’s Gr.3 Behemoth Stakes (1200m) in Adelaide.
Win a Guessing Game no longer with Wanganui gelding
Malcolm Hill rolled the dice when lining up Guessing Game at Awapuni’s synthetic meeting on Friday and it proved a fruitful decision for the Wanganui trainer.
Te Akau quartet please in Te Rapa hit-out
Trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson were pleased with what they saw from their quartet of exhibition gallopers at Te Rapa on Saturday.
Lord Spencer clears maiden ranks
Wanganui hurdler Lord Spence was rewarded for his consistency at Riccarton on Saturday when breaking through for his maiden hurdle victory in the Speight’s Summit Ultra On Tap 0-1 Win Hurdles (3100m).
Diamond Jak shines at Te Rapa
Diamond Jak continued his purple patch of form at Te Rapa on Saturday when taking out the Dunstan Horsefeeds 2100.
Prince Alby provides royal return for Tyler.
Prince Alby improved from a game effort in last weekend’s Gr.3 Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton to charge home out wide and win the major flat event at the venue on Saturday, the Heatstore Open Handicap (1800m).
Travelling Kate too tough at Rosehill
New Zealand-bred mare Travelling Kate has put retirement plans on hold with a purple patch of form, which she continued with a hard-fought win in Saturday’s A$160,000 ACY Securities Handicap (1800m) at Rosehill.
Valley quinella for Tavistock
Former Cambridge Stud stallion Tavistock played a starring role at Moonee Valley on Saturday with a quinella in the Ladbrokes Racing Club Challenger Handicap (2040m), headed by emerging four-year-old Superstock.
Jodelin Gal strikes first blow from new base
A change of stable environment seems to have worked the oracle for talented mare Jodelin Gal as she made her way back into the winners’ enclosure at Te Rapa on Saturday when successful in the Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate Day 26 August (1200m).
Oulaghan dominates Riccarton jumping features
Awapuni trainer Mark Oulaghan provided the highlight of the final day of the Riccarton Grand National meeting as he produced a winning double in the feature jumps events with stablemates West Coast and Berry The Cash.
Suliman in Red-hot form for National
Riccarton Park has been a happy hunting ground for the I See Red Syndicate and the large contingent hope to add to their Grand National Hurdle-winning record with talented hurdler Suliman this Saturday.