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Saturday’s $1m Group One Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) at Trentham will be the 11th and final leg of an NZB Filly of the Year Series that has been completely dominated by Leica Lucy (NZ) (Derryn). The Oaks would be Leica Lucy’s fifth win of the series and lift her to 40 points. Only two fillies in the last two decades have bettered that – Jennifer Eccles (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) with 44.5 points in 2019-20, and Justa Tad (NZ) (Istidaad) with 42 in 2004-05. In the last four seasons, the winning scores have been 28, 25, 31 and 34 points. Leica Lucy is trained by Robbie Patterson for her owner-breeders Heather and Peter Crofskey, who share ownership with Australian investor Ozzie Kheir. First and second in her first two starts in the spring, Leica Lucy has since been unbeaten in four increasingly impressive appearances in the NZB Filly of the Year Series – the Group Three Eulogy Stakes (1600m), Group Three Desert Gold Stakes (1600m), Group Two David & Karyn Ellis Fillies’ Classic (2000m) and Group Two Lowland Stakes (2100m). The daughter of Grangewilliam Stud stallion Derryn has towered over her contemporaries over the last four months, and that is widely expected to continue on Saturday with the TAB rating her a $1.45 favourite for the Oaks. But there are 14 other fillies lining up for their shot at Group One glory in the Oaks, which has doubled its stake from $500,000 to $1m this year. Island Life (NZ) (Vadamos) goes into the race as a last-start winner of the Group Three Sunline Vase (2100m) at Ellerslie, which lifted her total to 8 points in the NZB Filly of the Year Series. Connello (NZ) (Time Test) and Myakkabelle (NZ) (War Decree) have both been multiple placegetters through the series, each of them earning 6 points along the way. This Time Girl (NZ) (Contributer), Eye Candy (NZ) (Darci Brahma) and Dubai Gold (NZ) (Pride Of Dubai) are all last-start stakes placegetters. This Time Girl and Eye Candy finished second and third in the Sunline Vase, earning 3 points and 1.5 points respectively, while Dubai Gold picked up 2 points from a strong-finishing third in the Lowland Stakes. Skymax (NZ) (Fernando), Thrilling (NZ) (Shocking), Alaskan (NZ) (Niagara), Mid Ocean (NZ) (Ocean Park), Piccolino (NZ) (Proisir), Wyndsong (NZ) (Wyndspelle), Lady Diva (NZ) (Eminent), and Girl Talk (NZ) (Zed), make up the rest of the quality field, all with strong contentions of taking the spoils on the day. The Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks will be run as Race 8 at Trentham on Saturday, with a scheduled start time of 4.36pm. View the full article -
Looks like TAB app has new update to keep it similar to Betcha. Font is smaller, I bet a few will complain -
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Little Black Dress scores an all-the-way win on debut at Pukekohe. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Trainer Stephen Marsh and syndicators Go Racing filled the quinella in Friday’s Stella Artois (1200m) at Pukekohe with a pair of promising two-year-old fillies on debut. Little Black Dress and Mazino stepped out for their first raceday appearances in the familiar blue and white Go Racing colours, both of them having won trials at Ellerslie on March 11. They were rated highly in the market at $4 and $7.80 respectively, and they both delivered. Little Black Dress was pushed forward out of the starting gates by jockey Wiremu Pinn and took the lead within the first 200m of the race. The Snitzel filly controlled the tempo coming down the side of the track, then kicked hard at the top of the home straight to put a distance between herself and the chasers. Mazino came from near the back of the field with a strong finish down the outside, but Little Black Dress never showed any sign of slowing down. She stayed well out of her stablemate’s reach and won by two and a half lengths. Mazino finished another three-quarters of a length in front of the third-placed Odds And Ends. “They’re a couple of lovely Go Racing fillies who had both shown us a bit of ability at home and at the trials, so it was pleasing to see them come out and perform the way they did today,” Marsh said. The Arrowfield Stud-bred Little Black Dress is by Snitzel out of the Street Cry mare Star Fashion, who won the Group 3 Ladies’ Day Vase (1600m) and placed in the Group 1 Australasian Oaks (2000m) and Group 2 Edward Manifold Stakes (1600m). Star Fashion is now the dam of four winners from five foals to race. Arrowfield offered Little Black Dress at the 2024 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale, where Go Racing secured her for A$240,000. Friday’s runner-up Mazino, a daughter of Cambridge Stud’s first-season stallion Hello Youmzain, was bought for $160,000 from Landsdowne Park’s draft in Book 1 of Karaka 2024. “They’re two beautifully bred fillies who both have a bit of upside and will likely have some black-type assignments later in their two-year-old preparations,” Marsh said. “Little Black Dress will probably point towards the Star Way Stakes (Listed, 1200m) at Ellerslie on April 19. We think Mazino will come into her own over a slightly longer trip, so we’ll work backwards from the Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre Stakes (Listed, 1400m) in May with her.” Saturday’s two-year-old race was the first leg of a Pukekohe double for Marsh, who later took out the Sistema (1200m) with talented Vadamos three-year-old Erin Go Bragh. “It was great to see him do that,” Marsh said. “We were considering scratching him, because he doesn’t like wet ground. But we left him in, the track improved through the day and he won that race really well. “He showed a lot in the spring, winning on debut. We threw him in at the deep end in the Sarten (Group 2, 1400m) in his second start, where he was tripped up by the heavy track. We’ve given him a bit of time and I think that’ll pay off in the long run. We don’t have any firm plans yet, but he’s definitely got some big races in his future. “He’s closely related to a former Group One performer for our stable, Vernanme, and he reminds me so much of that horse. That was a big part of the reason why we bought him at Karaka (for $220,000).” Marsh will shoot for further age-group success on Saturday at Trentham, where he will saddle the favourite Tardelli in the Group 2 Wellington Guineas (1400m). The colt by I Am Invincible has won two races this season, including a stylish last-start victory in the Windsor Park Stud 3YO Trophy (1500m) on Champions Day at Ellerslie. He has also picked up recent black-type placings in the Group 2 Levin Classic (1400m) and Listed Uncle Remus Stakes (1400m). “He really went to a new level with that performance on Champions Day,” Marsh said. “He came from well back and ran some terrific sectionals. It was great to see him really flatten out and attack the line the way he did. “After a performance like that, you’d probably want to see him step up to a mile rather than drop back from 1500m to 1400m. But he’s come through the race beautifully and we’ve given him a nice little freshen-up. “He galloped particularly well this week and seems to be heading into the weekend in terrific shape. That big track at Wellington is ideal for him. He’s already run a big race in the Levin Classic over the same course and distance.” Horse racing news View the full article -
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Ben Thompson is bidding for Hong Kong Derby glory. Photo: HKJC Eager to repay owner and trainer loyalty, Ben Thompson aims to complete a remarkable chapter in his career when Bundle Award chases victory in the HK$26 million Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Thompson clinched the mount on Bundle Award with a patient and perfectly-timed ride on the Shamus Award gelding over 1800m at Sha Tin on March 9 to secure a crucial rise in the handicap to 86 and a place in the Derby field. “It’s an amazing opportunity and I’m very grateful to his owner, Colin Lo, and John Size for the opportunity,” Thompson said. “To pick up the ride on him last time after riding him in his first start here, he was a horse that I was very, very hopeful of getting back on and to do that and to win and be in Hong Kong’s biggest race is a huge thrill. “He was fantastic last time and it came as no surprise, given his credentials before landing in Hong Kong, his win two starts prior and runs behind some nice horses in each of his five runs here. There were plenty of merit to all of those performances.” Ridden quietly last start, Bundle Award steamed home over the final 400m in 22.11s to down fellow Hong Kong Derby aspirants Markwin (second) and Lo Rider (fourth) and, after drawing barrier nine this weekend, Thompson could adopt similar tactics on Sunday. “Unlike most draws leading into a feature race, I really wasn’t too concerned. I’m not sure how John Size or connections were thinking or hopeful for, but I think he showed off his turn of foot the other day, it’s not essential to draw a certain alley,” Thompson said. “Barrier nine’s nice. Actually, it’s funny on the way over I said to my wife Steph that I just want a number that feels lucky and my brother’s born on the 9th, so hopefully that brings us some luck.” Echoing Thompson’s hopes of maiden Hong Kong Derby success is his Australian compatriot Brenton Avdulla, who partners HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) victor Rubylot from barrier four. “He begins, switches off and he’s got a change-up speed, so he’s got three brilliant things going for him. It will be interesting to see how he handles the 2000m – I think he will (handle it),” Avdulla said. “He’s a lovely-moving horse and the way he finished in the Classic Cup should hold him in good stead for the 2000m. Anyone who comes to Hong Kong wants to win a Derby, so it would be a massive thrill. “Obviously, California Spangle has been a pin-up horse for me since I’ve been here, but Rubylot is getting there and if he can win a Hong Kong Derby, it would be very special.” Bundle Award and Rubylot face 12 rivals in the third and final leg of the HK$52 million Four-Year-Old Classic Series – My Wish, Johannes Brahms, Stunning Peach, Packing Angel, Mickley, Noisy Boy, Cap Ferrat, Steps Ahead, Californiatotality, Markwin, Lo Rider and Beauty Alliance. Seven-time champion jockey Zac Purton took another crucial step forward in his return to race riding this morning (Friday) when he partnered Ka Ying Rising to an impressive 1200m barrier trial win on dirt at Sha Tin. Sitting in second place until well into the straight, the world’s highest-rated sprinter cruised past Sword Point to win by one and three-quarter lengths in 1m 10.24s ahead of his start in the HK$5.35 million Group 2 Sprint Cup (1200m) at Sha Tin on March 30. “I wouldn’t say I’m fully recovered, but I’m a long way down the track,” Purton said. “I’m gearing up for a return next week. (Ka Ying Rising) just did what we expect from him this morning – he just keeps improving all the time. “He seems to do it easier all the time. His mental attitude, he seems to be handling it better all the time. He enjoyed himself. I’m looking forward to the races ahead.” Subject to a medical clearance, Purton is expected to have a full book of rides on his return, including Galaxy Patch in the HK$5.35 million Group 2 Chairman’s Trophy (1600m). Purton guided Pierre Ng’s galloper into second place behind He Was You in this morning’s second batch of trials. Sunday’s Hong Kong Derby Day meeting starts with the Class 4 Luger Handicap (1400m) at 1pm HKT. The Hong Kong Derby is carded as Race 7 and will be run at 4.05pm HKT. Horse racing news View the full article
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