White Robe Lodge stallion Ancient Spirit was in the spotlight on the third and final day of the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sales, providing the top lot of the day when a filly out of the Zacinto mare Back Date fetched $160,000.
With a powerful burst from the back of the field, Collect Your Cash delivered an unforgettable result for local horseman Shankar Muniandy in Saturday’s Listed Dunedin City Motors Dunedin Guineas (1500m) at Wingatui.
The sensational summer form of Robbie Patterson’s New Plymouth stable kept on rolling on Saturday with his first win in the Gr.3 Denis Wheeler Earthmoving Taranaki Cup (1800m) on his home track.
Consistent performer Perfect Scenario made it back-to-back victories in the feature event at Wingatui on Saturday when he captured his second Gr.3 White Robe Lodge Weight For Age (1600m) title.
By Jess de Lautour, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk Two years after Kilowatt claimed the Listed Positive Signs + Print Dunedin Gold Cup (2400m), Shockallia emulated that performance in carrying the same green and white silks to victory on Saturday at Wingatui. Kilowatt, a former North Island-based galloper that entered Kelvin Tyler’s Riverton stable
By Kevin Robertson, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk Despite clearly not enjoying the testing underfoot conditions on offer at New Plymouth, exciting juvenile filly Captured by Love showed plenty of courage to retain her unbeaten record when taking out the Gr.3 Platinum Homes New Plymouth Taranaki 2YO Classic (1200m) The two-year-old daughter of Written Tycoon had cantered
Former Kiwi galloper Jimmysstar continued his rise through the grades when winning the Sportsbet Get On Extra Handicap (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday for trainer Ciaron Maher in stunning fashion. The four-year-old son of Per Incanto is now unbeaten in three starts in Australia, with the gelding having originally been prepared by Guy Lowry
By Kevin Robertson, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk Lightly raced filly Khanshe displayed her staying credentials ahead of a potential tilt at the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) at Trentham next month when she captured the Listed Grangewilliam Stud Oaks Prelude (1800m) at New Plymouth. The Fraser Auret-prepared filly was having just her
By Richard Edmunds, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk Local apprentice jockey Ciel Butler had an unforgettable day in the saddle at New Plymouth on Saturday, riding a winning double that included her first victory at black-type level. The 22-year-old opened her account for the day aboard Stratford sprinter Ifndoubtgetout in the $50,000 McCurdy Trucks Open (1400m). The
Former Kiwi galloper Jimmysstar continued his rise through the grades when winning the Sportsbet Get On Extra Handicap (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday for trainer Ciaron Maher in stunning fashion. The four-year-old son of Per Incanto is now unbeaten in three starts in Australia, with the gelding having originally been prepared by Guy Lowry
