Cork homeward bound after gutsy Winter Cup
Matamata mare Cork is on her way home after a pleasing hit-and-run mission on Saturday’s Gr.3 Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton where she finished runner-up to Belardo Boy.
Bold Mac goes back-to-back
Three weeks after winning in Benchmark 88 grade at Randwick, Kiwi-bred gelding Bold Mac stepped up in class and delivered a repeat result in Saturday’s A$160,000 Petaluma Premier’s Cup Prelude (1800m) at Rosehill.
Bradley bookends home card
Michelle Bradley picked up where she left off from last season when scoring a winning double at Ruakaka on Saturday.
Exciting prospect Crocetti excels at Ruakaka
Exciting galloper Crocetti put his name to the forefront for the upcoming three-year-old features with a convincing return to racing at Ruakaka on Saturday.
Dragon Leap locks in Foxbridge Plate
Wexford Stables have locked in the Gr.2 Foxbridge Plate (1200m) as Dragon Leap’s next major target following his convincing win at Ruakaka on Saturday.
Oulaghan sets sights on Grand National assignments
Awapuni trainer Mark Oulaghan has quickly turned his attention to next weekend’s Grand National meeting following West Coast’s disappointing third placing in the Koral Steeplechase (4250m) at Riccarton on Saturday.
Star Hurdler happy in his work
Outstanding hurdler Happy Star showed he was at peak fitness to defend his Hospitality NZ Grand National Hurdles (4200m) crown next weekend when he cruised away to win the traditional lead-up event at Riccarton on Saturday, the Avon City Ford Sydenham Hurdles (3100m).
The Dutch Dame scores at Hawera
Taranaki mare The Dutch Dame broke through for a deserved maiden victory at Hawera on Sunday when taking out the Racing Again Sunday Sept 3rd (2100m).
Verona roars back into winning form
New Zealand-bred mare Verona turned her form around in emphatic style at Rosehill on Saturday, charging home from last to score a runaway win in the A$160,000 Schweppes Handicap (2400m).
Belardo Boy too strong in Winter Cup
Awapuni visitor Belardo Boy claimed the first stakes race of the new season when he came with a determined late run to capture the Gr.3 Winning Edge Presentations Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton.
Bosson’s feedback key to Dragon Leap’s spring program
Champion jockey Opie Bosson’s post-race summation of Dragon Leap’s resuming run at Ruakaka on Saturday will influence the direction of the seven-year-old’s spring campaign.
Potential last hurrah for Secret Amour
Secret Amour will be vying to shed her perennial bridesmaid tag in what could potentially be her last raceday outing in the Gr.3 Winning Edge Presentations 126th Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton on Saturday.