Nine stakes races in Aus and NZ in the last week, obviously highlighted by the Group One winning return of Anamoe, but the rapid rise of Zoustar’s Zougotcha and Star Witness’s Fast Witness were also noteworthy, with both lightly raced and seemingly with more to offer.
Australia Aug 20 - Randwick: Winx Stakes Gr1 1400m
1 Anamoe - (4h Street Boss (USA) x Anamato (Redoute's Choice))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: J B Mc Donald
2 Fangirl - (4m Sebring x Little Surfer Girl (Encosta De Lago))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J Bowman
3 Profondo - (4h Deep Impact (JPN) x Honesty Prevails (Redoute's Choice))
Tnr: Richard Litt Rdr: B Avdulla
Australia Aug 20 - Randwick: Darley Silver Shadow Stakes Gr2 1200m
1 Zougotcha - (3f Zoustar x Fast Talker (Fastnet Rock))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: W Pike
Sale: Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale $500,000
2 In Secret - (3f I Am Invincible x Eloping (Choisir))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: J B Mc Donald
3 North Star Lass - (3f Zoustar x Sheila's Star (Snitzel))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Tim Clark
Australia Aug 20 - Randwick: Mostyncopper Show County Qlty Gr3 1200m
1 Showmanship (NZ) - (7g Showcasing (GB) x Khales (Don Eduardo))
Tnr: D T O'Brien Rdr: J B Mc Donald
Sale: NZB Select Yearling Sale $145,000
2 Prime Candidate - (8g Denman x Coolroom Candidate (Mister C. (USA))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: K Mc Evoy
3 Rocketing By - (5g So You Think (NZ) x Across The Moon (Stratum))
Tnr: David Pfieffer Rdr: Tommy Berry
Australia Aug 20 - Randwick: Acjc Premier's Cup Gr3 2000m
1 Arapaho (FR) - (6g Lope De Vega (IRE) x Alzubra (GB) (Dansili (GB))
Tnr: Bjorn Baker Rdr: Rachel King
2 Francesco Guardi (IRE) - (5g Frankel (GB) x Trophee (FR) (Mr Sidney (USA))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: W Pike
3 Lord Ardmore (NZ) - (5g Reliable Man (GB) x Outshine (Darci Brahma)
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J Bowman
Australia Aug 20 - Randwick: Laurel Oak Toy Show Qlty Gr3 1100m
1 Zapateo - (4m Brazen Beau x Jerezana (Lonhro))
Tnr: James Cummings Rdr: Rachel King
Sale: MM Gold Coast Summer Racehorse Sale $70,000
2 Jamaea - (4m Headwater x Isibaeva (Johannesburg (USA))
Tnr: R & L Price Rdr: Tommy Berry
3 Sky Command - (4m Deep Field x Love Commands (Commands))
Tnr: G Ryan & S Alexiou Rdr: Tyler Schiller
New Zealand Aug 20 - Ruakaka: Northland Breeders Stakes Gr3 1200m
1 Lickety Split - (3f Turn Me Loose x She's Slinky (Handsome Ransom (AUS))
Tnr: Andrew Forsman Rdr: C R Barnes
2 Pacific Dragon - (3f Charm Spirit (IRE) x Daring (AUS) (Encosta De Lago (AUS))
Tnr: A W Pike Rdr: K Asano
3 Lord Cosmos (AUS) - (3g Pierro x Cosmic Powers (Not A Single Doubt))
Tnr: M W Walker Rdr: J Kamaruddin
Australia Aug 20 - Moonee Valley: McMahon's Dairy McKenzie Stks LR 1200m
1 Fast Witness - (3c Star Witness x Fast Shanti (Fastnet Rock))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Ethan Brown
2 Shalaman - (3c Shalaa (IRE) x Our Daisy (Commands))
Tnr: M M Laurie Rdr: B Melham
3 El Padrino - (3c Street Boss (USA) x Misty Rock (Fastnet Rock))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Jamie Kah
Australia Aug 20 - Moonee Valley: Long Fine Hospitality Carlyon LR 1000m
1 Bella Nipotina - (5m Pride Of Dubai x Bella Orfana (Star Witness))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: Craig Williams
Sale: Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale Book 1 $80,000
2 Mileva - (5m Headwater x Lady Einstein (Magic Albert))
Tnr: P Stokes Rdr: D Moor
3 Extremely Lucky - (4g Extreme Choice x Tamarind Lane (Stratum))
Tnr: Will Clarken Rdr: Jamie Kah
Australia Aug 18 - Hawkesbury: Pioneer Services Rowley Mile LR 1600m
1 Skyman (GB) - (7g Mukhadram x Skyrider (IRE) (Dalakhani (IRE))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J B Mc Donald
2 Oscar Zulu - (5g Epaulette x Ininthree (NZ) (Generous (IRE))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J Bowman
3 Cross Talk (NZ) - (5g Keano x Mrs Cross (Cape Cross (IRE))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Tim Clark
