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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.
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.
$1.8million Filly Lady Catalina Wins G3 Red Roses Stakes
Listed placed at 2, Written Tycoon filly Lady Catalina continued the winning run of the Ciaron Maher yard, recording her first black type victory in the $300,000 G3 VRC Red Roses Stakes (1100m).
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.
Alabama Express presents as a new opportunity for NSW breeders, having relocated to Yulong Segenhoe this season after Yulong Stud acquired the famous NSW farm.
Bella Verona Wins $350,000 Inglis Bracelet
The winning run of Arrowfield Stud graduates continued at Flemington on Oaks Day and while the $350,000 VRC Inglis Bracelet (1600m) does not carry Black Type, the winner of this year’s race Bella Verona certainly has the talent to suggest a stakes win in the future may be a formality.