Take two for Mustang Valley
Mustang Valley will be looking to get her campaign back on track when she heads to Randwick on Saturday.
Lightning Jack due a change of luck
The well-travelled Lightning Jack was a luckless placegetter at the highest level at his most recent appearance and will have an opportunity to turn his fortunes this weekend.
Sokanon gets top billing ahead of Summer Cup
Describing emerging galloper Sokanon as the best horse he has trained is not a claim Wingatui conditioner Terry Kennedy makes lightly.
Bitcoin chasing successful NZ finale
Major domestic opportunities await the progressive three-year-old Bitcoin before he continues his career offshore.
Floods wreak havoc for Hawke’s Bay trainer
Amid the devastation and destruction to her property which has decimated her business, Hawke’s Bay trainer Vicki Wilson is counting herself lucky.
Aquacade issues powerful Cup statement at Pukekohe
In-form staying mare Aquacade declared she is the horse to beat in the Gr.2 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m) with an emphatic statement as she powered home to take out the Gr.2 ATR Avondale Cup (2400m) at Pukekohe.
Osipenko stakes Guineas claim
Smart three-year-old Osipenko ($8) put his hand up as an autumn force when he scooted through along the inside to win the Gr.2 Hobartville Stakes (1400m) by a short half-head over Zou Tiger ($7) with Matcha Latte ($21) another short neck away third.
Group One in sight for Annavisto
Quality mare Annavisto trialled in ominous fashion earlier in the month and converted that to an explosive raceday resumption when comfortably winning the Gr.3 Tony Bourke Memorial (1400m) at Flemington on Saturday.
Press Charges upsets in Southland Guineas
An aggressive display of front running riding by Lisa Allpress paved the way for lightly raced three-year-old Press Charges to upset the applecart when taking the Listed ILT Ascot Park Hotel Southland Guineas (1600m) at odds of better than $21.
Lightning strikes in Avondale Guineas
Classy three-year-old Desert Lightning thrust himself to the forefront of discussions surrounding the Gr.1 Auckland Thoroughbred Racing New Zealand Derby (2400m) when he narrowly defeated Waitak to claim victory in the Gr.2 AJC Avondale Guineas (2100m) at Pukekohe.
Crocetti impressive on debut
Byerley Park trainers Danny Walker and Arron Tata look to have a smart juvenile on their hands in the form of Crocetti, who was successful in the Dad’s Pies 1100m at Pukekohe on Saturday.
Oakleigh Plate option for Roch ‘N’ Horse
Dual Group One straight course winner Roch ‘N’ Horse is a possible starter in Saturday’s Gr.1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) at Sandown after missing the Lightning Stakes (1000m) with a minor leg injury.