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Under the urgings of jockey Damien Oliver, progressive mare My Pendant has got the job done as a short-priced favourite at Flemington. But only just. The Danny O'Brien-trained My Pendant was the $1.80 favourite in Saturday's VRC Member Peter Cosgriff Handicap (1400m) and needed all of the Flemington straight to overhaul Special Diva, who proved tough to chase down in the heavy conditions after getting a nice run in front. My Pendant had to come from back in the field and still had a length to ma... View the full article

Promising stayer Blue Breeze took the first step on the path to a potential Melbourne Cup bid with a dominant first -up victory over 1400m at Pukekohe on Saturday. Sporting the colours of his new part-owners, Cambridge Stud couple Brendan and Jo Lindsay, the Bullbars six-year-old was expected to be running on strongly over the 1400m journey but not as a winning prospect. Suited by a fast pace set up by Admiral and He’s Cavalier on the tricky Heavy11 conditions, Blue Breeze showed a touch of cl... View the full article

Charm Spirit at Windsor Park Stud in Cambridge. The impressive run of form of progeny from the first-crop of star miler Charm Spirit continued on Saturday when Heirborn defied a moderate tempo and a wide passage to close well from the rear and claim the VRC Member Helen Saffin Handicap (1400m) at Flemington. The Anthony Freedman-trained three-year-old is now unbeaten in his two starts and is expected to progress further with time and a step-up in distance, whether that be this preparation or in the autumn for the gelding who holds a nomination for the Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m). “He is a very genuine horse and we have liked him from day one,” stable foreman Sam Freedman said. “He has just got the best attitude and he is so relaxed and hopefully he can stretch out over a bit further. “He is just a big frame. He has really got to fill into himself and the way he raced there he looks like he is looking for the mile now, but we will get him home and Anthony will map a plan from there. “Ben Melham has trialled him twice on soft going and really didn’t think he handled it that well, so it is fairly exciting to think he should improve on top of the ground.” Freedman admitted he had butted heads with his father when purchasing the son of Charm Spirit and Zabeel mare Zaloot for $125,000 as a yearling. “He didn’t really like him, he thought he had long pasterns, but hopefully it can all work out now,” he said. A half-brother to the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained stakes winner Naantali, Heirborn was bred by Windsor Park Stud’s Marketing Manager Mike Moran and his wife Helen, in conjunction with friends Chris and Carol Chamberlain. “He’s a lovely horse who they have told us from day one has something special about him,” Moran said. “He was sold in Melbourne but several of our friends have been able to take a share in him. Heirborn remains unbeaten from two starts after scoring at Flemington Darryl Sherer “He’s from a fast family with his older half-sister Naantali being a stakes winner over 1400m but he looks like he might be able to stretch out over more ground. “He’s likely to have a wee break now and then they might look at races like the Carbine Club Stakes (Gr.3, 1600m) on the last day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival or the Sandown Guineas (Gr.2, 1600m).” A triple Group One winning miler, Charm Spirit is the highest earning son of leading international sire and sire of sires Invincible Spirit. Charm Spirit has made a strong start to his stud career with seven individual winners of ten races from his first crop, which have just turned three. His best southern hemisphere performer to date is the Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained Group Two winner Aretha, who is being aimed at the Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) this term. Charm Spirit was also represented by impressive debut winner Leporem Star at Ballarat on Friday for trainer Robert Hickmott and a large contingent of New Zealand owners. The Windsor Park Stud shuttle stallion has been represented by a number of promising late-season two-year-olds, which bodes well for the future, including Sansom who finished close up behind Heirborn on Saturday after three consecutive victories. “That’s a great result for Charm Spirit to have two winners in 24 hours in Australia and especially a metropolitan winner on a Saturday,” Windsor Park Stud’s co-owner and stud master Rodney Schick said. “Charm Spirit did a great job with his two-year-olds last season and we knew that his progeny were only going to get better with a bit of age on them, so to start the season like this is fantastic. “He (Charm Spirit) doesn’t have a full book at this stage so those performances should be a big boost to get some more bookings for him.” Charm Spirit stands at a fee of $18,000+GST at Windsor Park Stud this season. View the full article

It’s A Wonder clears a fence in fine style as he heads to victory in the Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge Grand National Steeplechase. Waverley visitor It’s A Wonder never gave his rivals a look in as he produced a dashing front-running performance to take out the 145th edition of the Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge Grand National Steeplechase (5600m) at Riccarton on Saturday. The Harvey Wilson-trained nine-year-old had loomed as a serious contender for today’s contest after an effortless win in last Saturday’s traditional lead-up, the Koral Steeplechase (4250m). That victory secured the Istidaad gelding favouritism for the National however there were many, including his trainer, who held a niggling doubt about his ability to last a tough slog in testing conditions over the 5600m journey. Those doubts were smashed to pieces as rider Shaun Phelan called the tune throughout on his mount who had his eight rivals under heavy pressure as he upped the tempo with 1600m to run. Despite getting tired in the final stages, It’s A Wonder never looked like being run down as he cruised over the line more than twenty lengths to the good of Gagarin, who chased bravely ahead of Mr Enthusiastic and Des De Jeu. A jubilant Phelan admitted he was feeling lonely at times with such a large break on the field and resorted to singing his favourite tune to keep his concentration up. “I just thought I’d let him do what he does best which is to roll along,” Phelan said. “She was lonely out there in front and I think I sang my favourite song, Blurred Lines, about three or four times. Shaun Phelan with Anne and Harvey Wilson as they pose with the winning trophy for Saturday’s Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge Grand National Steeplechase Race Images South “Coming to the last fence I was just praying it would come up right and it came up great. “Harvey (Wilson) is one of the best jumps trainers but he’s never really had a good go at one of these big races. He’s found the right horse to do it today. “He’s such a great conditioner of a horse, that’s why I rode him how I did as I knew he would be the fittest horse in the race.” Wilson, who was struggling to keep his emotions in check as he took in congratulations on the victory, admitted he was hoping for a postponement of the day’s racing due to the heavy rain that had seen the going downgraded to a very deep and testing Heavy11. “We were actually hoping they might put the races off as we weren’t confident at all with this rain,” he said. “Shaun was fantastic, he (It’s A Wonder) jumped fantastic, what a thrill. “This is as good it gets.” It’s A Wonder took his career record to eight wins from 49 starts for the Wilson family who narrowly missed a notable double after Bad Boy Brown was narrowly beaten in Wednesday’s Grand National Hurdles (4200m). View the full article

Calypso Bay upsets at Doomben on Saturday. Mackay trainer John Manzelmann’s decision to put some stayers on the float to Brisbane to accompany his runner in a Highway race paid off when one of them caused a huge upset at Doomben. Calypso Bay ($81) stormed home late to beat Harper’s Choice by a neck with a length to Exoteric third in the TAB Handicap (2200m). Manzelmann is noted for travelling horses and at his previous start Calypso Bay had run unplaced at Middlemount in Central Queensland. However, he rarely comes to Brisbane and decided to put five other horses on the float to accompany his Highway Plate runner Baker’s Dozen. The Highway is Queensland’s answer to a popular series of races run in NSW. “I was attracted by the chance to bring a horse to Brisbane for the new Highway race and decided I might as well bring some others,” Manzelmann said. “I had three in the Open Handicap and I suppose any one of them winning was a bit of a surprise.” Calypso Bay ran fifth in the Townsville Cup last month but Manzelmann said he didn’t take the gelding even further north for the Cairns Cup which was also run on Saturday. “This race suited him a lot better and it has paid off,” Manzelmann said. Calypso Bay was trained in Brisbane by Darryl Ward and won the Deagon Cup four runs back before being sent north. “Really his form wasn’t that bad but obviously not many others agreed,” he said. -AAP View the full article

Jinda relished the heavy conditions at Flemington. Apprentice Teo Nugent is quickly rising through the ranks and has recorded a milestone victory aboard Jinda at Flemington. The win on the Chris and Pat Hyland-trained stayer in Saturday’s VRC Member Paul Barnard Handicap was the apprentice’s 20th metropolitan, reducing Nugent’s city claim to 2kg. Backed from $31 to $21 and relishing the heavy conditions, Jinda raced to a 2-1/4 length win from Sopressa with Mazaz a further two lengths away third. The win was Nugent’s first for the new racing season with the apprentice holding ambitions of winning the Melbourne metropolitan apprentices’ title this season. “That’s my three kilos gone as of today and the first winner for the season,” he said. “I’ve had that many seconds and thirds lately, so it’s super. “I want to try and eat away as much of my claim as I can this season, but the major goal is the metro apprentices’ title after I won the Victorian overall title last season.” The Hyland partnership has been in top form with three winners from their past three metropolitan starters. Chris Hyland said he and his father had scaled back their operation with only 12 horses in work at Cranbourne and credited owner Robert Anderson for Saturday’s success. “I was wanting to run her in a restricted race on Wednesday, but he said the breed love the wet and she’s down in the weight,” Hyland said. -AAP View the full article

The impressive run of form of progeny from the first-crop of star miler Charm Spirit continued on Saturday when Heirborn defied a moderate tempo and a wide passage to close well from the rear and claim the VRC Member Helen Saffin Handicap (1400m) at Flemington. The Anthony Freedman-trained three-year-old is now unbeaten in his two starts and is expected to progress further with time and a step-up in distance, whether that be this preparation or in the autumn for the gelding who holds a nominatio... View the full article

Waverley visitor It’s A Wonder never gave his rivals a look in as he produced a dashing front-running performance to take out the 145th edition of the Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge Grand National Steeplechase (5600m) at Riccarton on Saturday. The Harvey Wilson-trained nine-year-old had loomed as a serious contender for today’s contest after an effortless win in last Saturday’s traditional lead-up, the Koral Steeplechase (4250m). That victory secured the Istidaad gelding favouritism for t... View the full article

Mackay trainer John Manzelmann's decision to put some stayers on the float to Brisbane to accompany his runner in a Highway race paid off when one of them caused a huge upset at Doomben. Calypso Bay ($81) stormed home late to beat Harper's Choice by a neck with a length to Exoteric third in the TAB Handicap (2200m). Manzelmann is noted for travelling horses and at his previous start Calypso Bay had run unplaced at Middlemount in Central Queensland. However, he rarely comes to Brisbane and decide... View the full article

Apprentice Teo Nugent is quickly rising through the ranks and has recorded a milestone victory aboard Jinda at Flemington. The win on the Chris and Pat Hyland-trained stayer in Saturday's VRC Member Paul Barnard Handicap was the apprentice's 20th metropolitan, reducing Nugent's city claim to 2kg. Backed from $31 to $21 and relishing the heavy conditions, Jinda raced to a 2-1/4 length win from Sopressa with Mazaz a further two lengths away third. The win was Nugent's first for the new racing seas... View the full article

Turf racing dominates the stakes scene Saturday, Aug. 10. There are five graded grass stakes, and wouldn't you know Chad Brown trains the morning-line favorite in each and every one. View the full article

Capsule looks at Saturday's graded stakes from NTRA and BloodHorse. View the full article

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Canterbury raiders look ready to make an impact on the first meeting of the new Southland harness racing season at Gore on Saturday. Trainers Mark Jones, Michael House and Ivan Court spearhead the attack from red and black country on the eight race card. Jones and Court are set to square off in race 3, with their talented pacers Plutonium Lady and Silk. Silk comes south on the back of an incredibly eye catching performance behind Corona at Addington, last month. The 4yr-old blew the start, not for the first time in her career, before working around the field and sticking on gamely to run second. Her bad manners arguably make her barrier three on the second row in her 2200m mobile event irrelevant. Plutonium Lady is in totally the opposite position in barrier 1. The Mark Jones trained filly has the game to take advantage of that, in a race that should feel like a plummeting drop in grade for the 3yr-old. Each time Plutonium Lady has gone to the races she has run in to Sweet About Me and Amazing Dream. “From the draw and just on ability alone she should be hard to beat,” Jones said. “The one draw is going to help and getting back to maiden grade is going to help even more.” Plutonium heads south after pleasing Jones with her effort for third in a trial at Ashburton, last week. It is hoped that beyond Sunday’s race the Bettor’s Delight filly can realise her potential and live up to her pedigree. “She is a late developing filly that we paid a bit of money for at the sales and we think she will do a pretty good job,” Jones said. Fellow Jones trained 3yr-old Willison has not been blessed with a handy draw in race 2. The Bettor’s Delight pacer has drawn barrier 14 in a capacity maiden event over 2200m. “The visitor’s draw is the only concern, but he is quite a nice horse,” Jones said. Like Plutonium Lady, Willison is a purchase that Jones think can do a good job on the track. His recent trial win at Ashburton suggested he could start living up to that opinion at Gore, after making a slow start to his career with 11th and 4th placings. “He is also a horse we had a bit of time for early on, but he had a bit of a mishap,” Jones said. “His first run was poor and then his next start, he probably improved from that, and trialled good at Ashburton.” How My Design fares in race 7 could be known soon after the barrier strands fly. The 4yr-old stepped cleanly, before going a good race for third in her last start at Forbury Park. However, she blew the start of her previous race at Oamaru. My Design’s manners are set to be put to a stern test when she is asked to step from the often tricky barrier one spot in Saturday’s 2200m handicap. “She is hit or miss from a stand and is she misses, she misses bad,” Jones said. “One is not the best draw for her, but if she was to step she is an eachway chance.” Rake looks the horse to beat in race 7 for trainer Michael House. View the full article

A year of frustrations were at least temporarily forgotten when Lovely Bundy caused an upset at Alexandra Park on Friday night. The talented but problematic mare took out the night’s $25,000 feature trot with a superb front-running performance in the hands of James Stormont. It was her first win in 16 starts and since the same meeting last year. Co-trainer Peter Blanchard, who trains the eight-year-old along with his son, Vaughan, says it has been a never-ending list of problems with her. “She had an injury that required a minor operation about this time last year. “Then when we got her back in the summer she was just plagued by seasonal problems. “Honestly, I’ve never seen a mare so badly effected by it as her.” For Blanchard, the 1990 Premiership winner and a veteran of 665 winners, that is quite a declaration. “But we always remained hopeful that if we hung in there until the winter, we would see the best of her again. “She won three races this time last year and a couple the winter before that, too.” That wasn’t the end of the tribulations, though. “We thought we had her back and ready to start winning again but then her blood was out. “Just another problem we’ve had to deal with that makes this win all the more satisfying.” It ticked off a few milestones for horse and trainer, too. The win was the 50th for Vaughan Blanchard, and the father-and-son partnership, and it also put Lovely Bundy in to the revered company of being a $100,000 earnby According to Blanchard, her breeder and owner, Reporoa’s Dan Magill, deserves a lot of credit for his patience. “Dan has been brilliant and I’m so happy for him. “It’s been a long 12 months for all of us and I know he will be thrilled to have gotten this win tonight. “And in a $25,000 race, too.” After a modest effort at Cambridge last time, punters were prepared to risk Lovely Bundy in a strong field that included the likes of Sunny Glenis, Sertorius and C K Spur and she started at better than $24 on the tote. But at least one of her trainers kept the faith. “I thought if she could get to the front and run along at 3.30 speed that she might be a chance “And that proved to be the case.” Lovely Bundy will likely have a few more starts yet, but a broodmare career beckons for the daughter of Love You. “I’m pretty sure that she’ll be bred this coming season. “We’ll have to sit down with Dan and have that conversation but I think that’s her immediate future holds.” View the full article

By Ken Weingartner, USTA Media Relations Manager New Zealand-bred trotter Speeding Spur arrived in trainer Linda Toscano’s barn this summer and quickly made a favorable impression. He hopes to leave a winning one, as well. Speeding Spur, who was last season’s Trotter of the Year in New Zealand, has raced twice in the U.S. and trotted 1:51.1 both times. The 8-year-old stallion was fourth behind Manchego, Marion Marauder, and Lindy The Great in his debut and this past weekend finished sixth in the Vincennes on Hambletonian Day at The Meadowlands. On Monday (NZ time), Speeding Spur competes in the $148,000 Crawford Farms Open Trot at Tioga Downs, where he is the 3-1 second choice on the morning line. Vincennes winner Mission Accepted is the 2-1 favorite. For his career, Speeding Spur has won 27 of 58 races and hit the board a total of 48 times on his way to $1.09 million in New Zealand dollars ($804,240 U.S. equivalent). He is owned by Woodlands Stud NZ Inc. and will race in North America the remainder of the season before returning home for stud duty. Speeding Spur, a son of Pegasus Spur out of the Chiola Hanover mare Della’s Speed, is eligible to a number of stakes, including the Maple Leaf, Caesars Trotting Classic, Dayton Derby, and Allerage. “He’s a classy old horse,” Toscano said. “It’s not easy to make a million dollars in New Zealand and he was able to do that. You can’t ask for a nicer horse to be around. He’s a beautiful horse, a handsome horse. He’s a lovely horse to be around, you can tell he was cared for very well, like the champion he was down there. “They would like to stand him at stud because he’s had such a nice career over there, but without North American credentials it’s difficult because we ship semen over there. They wanted to send him over and see what he could do. He’s eligible to everything from here on in. We’ll see if he can step his game up and compete with them. If we can get him a (win) record and make a little bit of money with him, I know the owners will be real happy.” Speeding Spur was a nine-time Group 1 winner Down Under. He was trained by John and Josh Dickie, with Josh handling the driving in all but one of his victories. He finished his home career in May with a second-place finish in the Rowe Cup, a race he won in 2018. Last week in the Vincennes, Speeding Spur and driver Tim Tetrick started from post eight in a 12-horse field and raced on the outside for the majority of the mile. Despite the trip, he was beaten only 3-3/4 lengths and only two horses trotted a faster final quarter-mile. “He was unlucky last week, just a bad post,” Toscano said. “Four wide, three wide, and four wide around the last turn at The Meadowlands on Hambo Day is not exactly the most advantageous place, but Timmy had no choice. It’s what he had to do.” This weekend, Speeding Spur will start from post six in a six-horse field with Brian Sears in the sulky. The field also includes Pinkman, Run Director, The Veteran, and Fiftydallarbill. “His owners are thrilled with what he’s done,” Toscano said. “First and foremost, they want us to take care of the horse. The ultimate goal would be to see if he’s good enough to compete in the International Trot (at Yonkers) at the end of the year. “I’m really impressed with his demeanor. He’s made it very easy to make the transition (from New Zealand to the U.S). He looks like a million dollars. The people down there absolutely adored him. He’s been a pleasure.” Sunday’s card at Tioga Downs also includes the $132,000 Joie De Vie Stakes for older female trotters. Atlanta is the 6-5 morning-line favorite, followed by Manchego at 3-1. View the full article

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MEETING: Gore HRC VENUE: Gore Raceway – Gore Jason Broad Brendon Franks TAB Form Solsbury Hill The Night Sweats Helluva Way The Power Broker Justan’s Sister Justan’s Sister Majestic Rose Majestic Rose Solsbury Hill Barham Belle Solsbury Hill Majestic Rose Leap Of Faith Willison Rin Tin Tin Rin Tin Tin Leap Of Faith Willison Willison A Cracker Knight Leap Of Faith Forty Wives Rin Tin Tin Iron Woman Plutonium Lady Silk Plutonium Lady Silk Plutonium Lady Silk All Money Loissonya Esther Jaccka Delightful Gloria Delightful Gloria All Money Delight Of Texas Delight Of Texas Flaming Jim Tetrick Elva Jaccka First Son Ideal Asset The Red Robber The Red Robber Star Ruler Star Ruler Delight Of Texas Anothersuperstar Robbie Royale De Vito Spotlight The Valley Anothersuperstar Spotlight The Valley Robbie Royale That’s The Story Sugar Cane De Vito De Vito That’s The Story Black Ops Edie Jaccka Matinee Idol Bound To Be Bettor Black Ops Black Ops Martin McGuinness Carlo Gambino Glacier Coaster Glacier Coaster Ellnbac Carlo Gambino My Design Loma Jaccka Ivana Legacy Possente Cavallo My Design Hurricane Banner Ardent Lustre Gomeo Denario Loma Jaccka Wolf West Possente Cavallo Rake The Croupier The Croupier The Croupier Betterthanspraying Rebel With A Grin Four Starzzz Shiraz Balius Paduka Balius Aveross Rustler Four Starzzz Shiraz Rebel With A Grin Best Bet:R4 Delight Of Texas Tote Buster:R7 Frank The Tank Best Bet:R6 Edie Jaccka Tote Buster:R2 Pick Six Telf Best Bet: R3 Plutonium Lady Tote Buster:R4 Proviseur View the full article

Racing regulators and officials from around the world gathered in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Aug. 9 in a joint meeting of the Association of Racing Commissioners International and the International Harmonization of Racing Rules Committee. View the full article

Continuing its push to reform and modernize horse racing, The Stronach Group announced Aug. 9 that chief strategy officer Aidan Butler will additionally serve as acting executive director of California racing operations. View the full article

Racing regulators and officials from around the world gathered in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Aug. 9 in a joint meeting of the Association of Racing Commissioners International and the International Harmonisation of Racing Rules Committee. View the full article

6th-Saratoga, $90,000, Msw, 8-9, 2yo, f, 5 1/2fT, 1:01.87, fm. VOTING AGREEMENT (f, 2, More Than Ready–Vero Amore {GSP, $252,255}, by Mineshaft), sent off at 3-1 for this unveiling, settled in a stalking fourth as Leaveuwithasmile (Conveyance) and Boston Beauties (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}) exchanged blows up front through an opening quarter in :21.87. Boston Beauties assumed a slight advantage on the bend, while Voting Agreement appeared poised to take over in the four path turning for home. Moving well in hand late, Voting Agreement collared Boston Beauties in the stretch and drew clear to post a 2 1/2-length victory over his game rival. 7-2 chance Indochine (War Front) was third. Vero Amore produced a half-sister to the winner by Nyquist last season followed by a filly foal by Astern (Aus) this term. She was bred back to Daredevil. Sales history: $75,000 RNA Wlg ’17 KEENOV; $130,000 Ylg ’18 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $49,500. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. O-Klaravich Stables, Inc.; B-Swilcan Stables (KY); T-Chad C. Brown. The post More Than Ready Firster Scores at Saratoga appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino is donating $100,000 to be distributed between the El Paso Community Foundation’s El Paso Shooting Victims’ Fund and the Paso del Norte Community Foundation’s El Paso Victims Relief Fund. The gift is intended to support the many victims of the mass shooting which recently shook the US-Mexico border region, which includes the city of El Paso as well as the surrounding counties in southern New Mexico. Sunland Park, New Mexico borders the city of El Paso, Texas. “As a part of the greater El Paso area, we feel very connected to this close-knit community,” said Ethan Linder, director of marketing for Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino. “Many of our employees and most of our visitors live in El Paso, so we’ve all really been impacted by this terrible tragedy. That’s why we didn’t think twice about making this donation that will go to help our friends and neighbors.” Linder added that in the coming days and weeks, Sunland Park will be announcing plans for a benefit event to help raise additional funds to assist those affected by the shooting which took place in El Paso Saturday, Aug. 3. The post Sunland Park Donates $100K to El Paso Shooting Victims appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Te Akau Shark. Te Akau trainer Jamie Richards has confirmed riding engagements for Te Akau star pair Melody Belle and Te Akau Shark for the Group 2 US Navy Flag Foxbridge Plate. In the first Group 2 race of the New Zealand season, Te Akau stable jockey Opie Bosson will be ride Te Akau Shark and Michael McNab is be aboard Melody Belle. Te Akau Principal David Ellis is impressed with how hard both jockeys have been working and in the last five weeks. “Opie and Michael have been riding an enormous amount of work in Matamata for Te Akau. They then drive out to Te Akau Stud where they have been training really hard in the gym for a minimum of one hour.” “I have never seen these guys try so hard, and boy, are they fit. I am so predicting a very big season for both Opie and Michael.” Fortuna Director John Galvin said the syndicate was thrilled to have the services of Michael McNab. “Michael has already won a Group One on Melody Belle (Manawatu Sires Produce) and we have always regarded him as a top class rider.” The Group 2 US Navy Flag Foxbridge Plate will take place at the Waikato Racing Club’s meeting at Te Rapa on Saturday 17 August. View the full article