Robbie Patterson is confident Read About It possesses all the attributes to make his mark at the highest level later this season.
Te Akau Racing are hoping Skew Wiff’s placing in last Saturday’s Gr.2 Foxbridge Plate (1200m) at Te Rapa bodes well for her Group One title defence at Hastings on Saturday-week.
The aptly named Bonny Lass is ensuring her sizeable and enthusiastic support crew continue to celebrate the racing and social rewards of affordable thoroughbred ownership.
Cambridge Stud’s Group One winner Joliestar added further black-type to her burgeoning record when taking out the Gr.3 Show County Quality (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday.
After finishing among the minor placings in the feature races at Te Rapa on Saturday, Kevin Myers and jockey Dean Parker were back on top at Hawera a day later, picking up an early double over the fences.
New Zealand-bred horses dominated the Australian Grand National meeting at Ballarat on Sunday, winning four of the six jumping races, including a phenomenal performance by The Good Fight to win the A$400,000 Grand National Steeplechase (4500m).
Battle Secret has been a quiet achiever in the Bill Thurlow stable throughout his career and continued a purple patch of form this campaign going back-to-back at Hawera on Sunday.
A convincing victory by Diamond Jak in the $50,000 Savabeel 2100 capped a special hour at Te Rapa on Saturday for Matamata brothers Peter and Mark Brosnan.
Improving Evaporate makes statement at The Valley
New Zealand-bred gelding Evaporate kept his unbeaten three-year-old record intact in style in Saturday’s A$150,000 Airitalia Handicap (1523m) at Moonee Valley.
Jakama Krystal capped off a weekend to remember for Peter and Jessica Brosnan with a classy front-running performance to win the Clayton Yaxley Maiden Steeplechase (3900m) at Hawera on Sunday.
