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The Big El Vencedor is Back in Winning Form
“Watch out, he’s back.” That’s the warning from trainer Stephen Marsh following former New Zealand Horse of the Year El Vencedor’s return to winning form in the Gr.3 Elsdon Park Balmerino Stakes (2000m) at Ellerslie on Tuesday.
Chester Manifold Stakes Success For Harry’s Yacht
Coming off a last start fourth in the $1m ATC Five Diamond Prelude (1500m), 5yo Harry Angel (IRE) gelding Harry’s Yacht secured his first black type victory, proving too strong for his rivals in the $200,000 Listed VRC Chester Manifold Stakes (1600m) on Oaks Day.
Too Darn Hot Mare Books Her G1 Railway Ticket
Some horses find ways to get beat and some find ways to win and one of those is Dion Luciani's four year old mare Hot And High (Too Darn Hot), who got out of jail to win the G3 Asian Beau Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.
Super Seth’s Sulek wins $500,000 Melbourne Cup Carnival Country Final
New Zealand-bred Super Seth gelding Sulek scored the third and most lucrative win of his career when he took out the $500,000 Cirka Melbourne Cup Carnival Country Final (1600m) on Oaks Day at Flemington on Thursday.
Girl with a Pearl Shines for Johannes Vermeer
"Plenty more to come from her," said a delighted Sara Ryan after the eye-catching performance by the lightly raced and exciting filly Girl With A Pearl in Saturday's Gr.2 Wakeful Stakes at Flemington.
It is a special week for New Zealand-based syndicator Go Racing, who will contest Group One races on both sides of the Tasman, including the Melbourne Cup (3200m) on Tuesday with Soul Of Spain, and they will also welcome world-renowned trainer Joseph O’Brien to New Zealand for an owners’ function on Thursday.