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Gavelhouse Bargain chasing Black Type
Rangiora trainer Bridget Woodsford is hoping for a fairytale result in Saturday’s Listed Donaldson Brown Pegasus Stakes (1000m) at Riccarton with her bargain buy Pizarro.
What a carnival it's been, and it draws to a close with a star-studded Champions Day at fabulous Flemington and while two of the three Champions races border on the predictable thanks to superstar mares Autumn Glow and Tempted, the third promises an epic Cox Plate rematch!
Manzor Blue Heads to Sandown Cup
Palmerston North mare Manzor Blue claimed valuable Australian black type when runner-up in the Gr.3 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2600m) at Flemington on Saturday, and she will now try to go one better in the Listed Sandown Cup (3200m) later this month.
Quality Ole Kirk Colt Ruled Out of G1 NZ 2000 Guineas
Te Akau Racing’s hopes in next Saturday’s Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) have suffered a blow following the withdrawal of their leading contender System Of Play.
Western Australia Calling After Rey’s Flemington Thriller
As he has now done for the past three seasons, the Robbie Griffiths trained Magnus gelding Rey Magnerio has secured black type during the Flemington carnival, winning the $200,000 Listed VRC Century Stakes (1000m) on Oaks Day.
Ever So Close for $2.2m Zoustar Mare
The four day Flemington Cup Carnival has been a showcase for expensive seven figure yearling purchases with G1 victories for The Next Episode ($2.8m) and Autumn Glow ($1.8m), plus a G3 victory for Lady Catalina ($1.8m) and on Saturday we very nearly saw $2.2m Zoustar mare Plaintiff add her name to the list.