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Verdi (NZ)

2012 Zabeel (Sir Tristram) x Our Miss Opera (Paris Opera)

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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.

Inglis Digital Sale Topper Opens HK Account

Not all expensive Snitzel colts scale the heights in the way of The Next Episode and St Gotthard and there was an interesting winner at Happy Valley on Sunday called On the Way, who topped the 2025 Inglis Digital June (late) Sale when bought for HK for $500,000.

Sovereignty Fee Set at Darley USA

While Frankel colt Benvenuto Cellini is set to race on for the Coolmore partners in 2027 following his G1 BC Turf victory, Darley have retired G1 BC Classic winner Sovereignty with his fee set at US$175,000.

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.

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.

Stormy Marco Half-Brother for 2027 Inglis Premier

Champion trainer Chris Waller credited the versatility of the Easter Yearling Sale when his exciting 3YO colt Stormy Marco won today’s G1 Victoria Derby at Flemington.

Entries & Nominations

Current Runners Accepted

Saturday, Nov 7
Riccarton Park Race 2 - 2000m Benchmark 75:
Full Of Gusto (ex: Istatadlate) Tnr: Sarah Dring Rdr: Mereana Hudson
Riccarton Park Race 8 - 2590m Open:
Lombardi (ex: Queen's Pal) Tnr: Bruce Smith Rdr: Jasmine Fawcett

Race Record

At 3
1st - Wanganui Motors Mdn (1650)
2nd - Versatile Homes & Bldg 3yo (2100)
3rd - Gartshore (Bm65) (2100)
At 4
1st - Hamilton Taxis (Bm75) (2100)
1st - Racing @ Ruakaka (Bm65) (1400)
3rd - Lone Star Pukekohe (Bm75) (1600)
4th - $5k Punter Challenge 5/11-Bm75 (1600)
4th - Laser Electrical Papakura-Bm75 (2200)

Relatives

Sons of Zabeel at Stud in Australasia