Moeraki makes pleasing return
Group Three performer Moeraki made a pleasing return to his homeland on Tuesday when winning his 800m trial at Matamata.
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Group Three performer Moeraki made a pleasing return to his homeland on Tuesday when winning his 800m trial at Matamata.
Exciting three-year-old Lupo Solitario is exciting trainer Danica Guy ahead of his first tilt at stakes level next weekend.
Enthusiastic’s debut run last month was better than it reads on paper and, with a slice of luck this time, is expected to show his true worth on Wednesday when he returns to Taupo.
Sydney is calling La Crique following her placing in last Saturday’s Listed Matamata Cup (1600m),
New Plymouth trainer Kim Reid is looking at the New Zealand Cup carnival with a fair bit of regret following Hi Yo Sass Bomb’s dominant resuming victory at Hawera on Saturday.
A journey down to Invercargill’s Ascot Park Racecourse paid off for Bruce Tapper on Sunday, with the Timaru horseman claiming the Washrite & Hyde Landscaping Winton Cup (1400m) with Redford.
It’s been a frustrating last few months for the connections of Prowess, but they were relieved to finally see their mare back at the races on Saturday.
Petrucci made the perfect start to her preparation at her home track of Matamata on Saturday when taking out the Colchester Engineering LTD (1200m).
The Gavin Sharrock-trained galloper Stipulator announced her candidacy for the Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600) at Riccarton next month with a stylish performance to break her maiden status in the Metcalf Real Estate 3YO (1200m) at Hawera.
Foxton trainer Chrissy Bambry admits to having a few doubts about Kingfisher Lad when she took him to Hawera for Saturday’s NZ Farmers Livestock Ltd Egmont Cup (2100m), but he came out on top with one of the toughest performances of his 26-start, six-win career.