Wandering Eyes

Consistent five-year-old Rheinberg (NZ) (Swiss Ace) was back in the winner’s circle for the first time since October when running out a strong winner of the Sportsbet Race Replays Handicap (1440m) at Caulfield on Saturday. Prepared by Ben, Will and JD Hayes, the son of Swiss Ace has now won six of his 16 starts, with a further seven placings. Top jockey Mick Dee clicks with the gelding and has ridden Rheinberg to five of those victories, and crucially was back aboard for the first time since finishing second when resuming a new campaign back in March. Rheinberg was given every opportunity just behind the leaders and while runner-up St Lawrence (NZ) (Redwood) was pocketed upon straightening, the winner had first run and put the result beyond doubt. “I always keep an eye on him, because I have won a few on him now,” Dee said. “But due to me being in Adelaide or Queensland or wherever, I haven’t been able to be on him in recent runs. “It was good to get back on him today and it all worked out extremely well. He won quite comfortably. “We got a clean getaway and luckily enough were able to slot in with a bit of cover. Down the side I didn’t really want to be just sitting and waiting. On this track I wanted to let him build and go through his gears and he put the race to bed at the 400m. “I didn’t really hear anything coming too strongly and always felt like we had a decent margin. With him, I am always a bit hesitant to hit the front early. I had to today and I felt like he had more to give if something was to come and challenge.” Lindsay Park’s Ben Hayes said the smooth passage made all the difference to Rheinberg, who has been racing in great heart. “He has been racing well without winning and arguably would have gone close last start if he had got the gaps,” Hayes said. “Today it all just worked out. Michael was able to get in just behind the speed. He had no traffic at all and was strong through the line. He looks fantastic, is going really well and we couldn’t be happier. “ Both Rheinberg and St Lawrence commenced their careers in New Zealand, with the winner originally prepared at Matamata by Cody Cole, for whom he was placed in two of three starts. Like stable star Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars), Rheinberg was sourced by bloodstock agent Wayne Ormond from New Zealand. Bred by Gerry Harvey, Rheinberg is by Westbury Stud stallion Swiss Ace, out of the Snitzel mare Schiffer, who won two races and finished third behind Karuta Queen (Not A Single Doubt) in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1200m). View the full article

Victorian raider Golden Path (NZ) (Belardo) has made it back-to-back victories in Sydney with a dominant victory in the Listed W J Mckell Cup (2000m) at Rosehill on Saturday. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained son of Belardo was stepping up a grade and handled the rise with ease. Golden Path enjoyed a good run just behind the speed in fifth position throughout and was nursed around the home bend by jockey Chad Schofield. He then put his rivals to the sword to win by three and a half lengths from Touristic (Frankel), with Lord Ardmore (NZ) (Reliable Man) back in third. The Kiwi private purchase is raced by a syndicate headed by prominent owner Carl Holt, who was on hand to see the four-year-old gelding salute. “That was good,” Holt said. “The blinkers have made a big difference to him and the soft tracks he obviously likes and the team have done a great job with him. “Chad has got a lot of confidence riding him and it all measured up today. “That is the next level up for him – he has stepped up to a good level. He is getting his rating up so he can get into better races, so where to go next is a nice problem to have.” It was the fourth victory from 11 career starts for Golden Path, who has now amassed A$364,750 in prizemoney. “He is a good heavy track horse, a good 2000m horse,” winning trainer Mick Price said. “He got washed out last week and I didn’t think the 35 days between runs would worry a horse like him. “He has probably got to have the edge on him. He is a big rakish gelding and he was very well suited.” By Belardo, who previously shuttled to Haunui Farm, Golden Path is out of the winning Dubai Destination mare Golden Destination. Bred by the Wallace family’s Ardsley Stud, Golden Path was purchased for $35,000 from the 2021 Karaka Book 2 Yearling Sale by Pukekohe trainer Michael Rogers. After winning two of his three trials in New Zealand for Rogers, Golden Path was sold to clients of the Price-Kent team. View the full article

In-form mare Princess Rhaenys (Iffraaj) scored a narrow victory in the Listed Tattersall’s Gold Crown (2143m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday as the well-related daughter of Iffraaj scored a richly-deserved maiden stakes success. The Tony Gollan-trained six-year-old was sent out a well-supported $1.80 favourite with Blake Shinn in the saddle and despite not appreciating the slowly-run contest, was always within striking distance to wear down Deny Knowledge (Pride of Dubai), who set the tempo. Sporting the colours of Linda and Graham Huddy’s Peachester Lodge, Princess Rhaenys has now won six of her 26 starts, with a further nine placings, including a Group Three placing in the Pam O’Neill Stakes (1600m). Gollan was relieved to see the full sister to Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m) hero Jon Snow (NZ) (Iffraaj) land a black-type success as she advanced her career prizemoney to A$584,150. “She’s so much better when she can get a more genuinely run race where she can really relax and get off the bridle and finish off,” Gollan said. “You could see early on that wasn’t going to be the case. She stepped really well and they just took an eternity to cross her. “I was really worried in the run to be perfectly honest, I like her better when she can get smothered up and relaxed and that never happened. “I was always worried about the leader (Deny Knowledge). When we eventually got her down it was a good result for the team. “She raced out of her best pattern unfortunately, but Blake summed it up well, he had no other option but to just get her to settle as good as he could. It’s great having these great jockeys like Blake Shinn on board, they get the job done for you.” By Iffraaj out of the O’Reilly mare Orinda (NZ), Princess Rhaenys was bred by the Hong Kong Breeders Club at Highview Stud. View the full article

Amberite fends off Caprice Des Dieux to score at Rosehill. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Former Kiwi galloper Amberite continues to make a good impression since joining the stable of Mornington trainer Matt Laurie, with the son of Proisir trekking north to Sydney and winning at Rosehill on Saturday. The talented four-year-old has now won twice from three starts for Laurie, with a victory at Flemington in May before finishing runner-up to Foujita San at Caulfield earlier this month. The gelding had shown plenty of talent in New Zealand, collecting two wins and five placings for Matamata trainer Vicki Prendergast, including a seven-length triumph over subsequent Group 3 Manawatu Classic (2100m) winner Outovstock. Ridden by Regan Bayliss, Amberite led throughout and dug deep when challenged by runner-up Caprice Des Dieux, with Bright Red back in third. “He was able to lead in a very relaxed manner,” Laurie said. “He has a bit of fight, this horse. “Our initial plan was to run last week (at the abandoned Sydney meeting) and then go up to the Caloundra Cup (Listed, 2400m) but we won’t be doing that now. “I am leaning towards maybe pulling up now but there is a race at Randwick in two weeks. “I’ve only had him for three runs, he had a little bit of racing in New Zealand, and he looks like he’s at a point where we might be able to build his rating.” Laurie said he elected to keep the horse in Sydney through the week for the $160,000 contest, rather than a 2000m benchmark 78 back in Melbourne which was worth half the prize money. “We kept the horse in Sydney this week, he stayed with Gerald (Ryan) so we are thankful to him for helping me out. This is my first winner in Sydney, I’m happy to get that win,” Laurie said. From 20 starts, Amberite has now had four wins, six placings and $258,220 in stakes. He is still raced by his New Zealand owners and carries the red and black colours of the Bayly family – best known for the likes of Blue Denim, Eagle Eye, Lion Tamer and Harris Tweed, all owned by the late Phil Bayly. Amberite is one of six winners from six foals to race out of the Elusive Quality mare Elusive Elle, who is a half-sister to Group One winner Bonaria, along with stakes-winning mare Legally Bay, dam of Group One-winning sprinter and sire Merchant Navy. Bred by the Pike family’s V T W Breeding Company, Amberite was offered by Hallmark Stud in Book 1 of Karaka 2021 and was bought for $120,000. Horse racing news View the full article

Desperado cruises to victory at Caulfield. Photo: Bruno Cannatelli Former Kiwi galloper Desperado relished the rain-affected conditions at Caulfield on Saturday as he powered to victory under jockey John Allen. Prepared by Ciaron Maher, the six-year-old son of Ghibellines was initially prepared in New Zealand by Brian and Shane Anderton for whom he won a Gore maiden before being sold to Australia. The hardy gelding has now won five of his 18 career starts, with a further four placings and races in the colours of prominent owner Rod Lyons, with Brian Anderton and his late wife Lorraine remaining in the ownership group. Desperado came from midfield in a perfectly-timed run and raced away for a soft length and a quarter victory. “He is a quirky horse. He likes that suck run, to be back and not be there too early, so it worked out in his favour,” stable repetitive Declan Maher said. “He is having a good preparation. He went up and ran well in Sydney and then we brought him back down to Ballarat again and he is a horse that you don’t need to do a lot with. You just have to keep a smile on his face and put him in the right race.” Maher said the middle distance performer who has now won $245,162 in prizemoney is likely to carry on through the winter months. “Now that he is up and fit and racing, he doesn’t require a lot of work. He only has one gallop into his runs and he turns up and he is a naturally-fit athletic Kiwi,” Maher said. “We don’t have to do a lot with him and he handles wet ground so we might as well keep pushing on.” Bred by Brian and Lorraine Anderton, Desperado is a true White Robe Lodge product as a son of Ghibellines out of the two-time winning Yamanin Vital mare Carefree. Horse racing news View the full article

Rheinberg forges clear at Caulfield under Mick Dee. Photo: Racing Photos Consistent five-year-old Rheinberg was back in the winner’s circle for the first time since October when running out a strong winner at Caulfield on Saturday. Prepared by Ben, Will and JD Hayes, the son of Swiss Ace has now won six of his 16 starts, with a further seven placings. Top jockey Mick Dee clicks with the gelding and has ridden Rheinberg to five of those victories, and crucially was back aboard for the first time since finishing second when resuming a new campaign back in March. Rheinberg was given every opportunity just behind the leaders and while runner-up St Lawrence was pocketed upon straightening, the winner had first run and put the result beyond doubt. “I always keep an eye on him, because I have won a few on him now,” Dee said. “But due to me being in Adelaide or Queensland or wherever, I haven’t been able to be on him in recent runs. “It was good to get back on him today and it all worked out extremely well. He won quite comfortably. “We got a clean getaway and luckily enough were able to slot in with a bit of cover. Down the side I didn’t really want to be just sitting and waiting. On this track I wanted to let him build and go through his gears and he put the race to bed at the 400m. “I didn’t really hear anything coming too strongly and always felt like we had a decent margin. With him, I am always a bit hesitant to hit the front early. I had to today and I felt like he had more to give if something was to come and challenge.” Lindsay Park’s Ben Hayes said the smooth passage made all the difference to Rheinberg, who has been racing in great heart. “He has been racing well without winning and arguably would have gone close last start if he had got the gaps,” Hayes said. “Today it all just worked out. Michael was able to get in just behind the speed. He had no traffic at all and was strong through the line. He looks fantastic, is going really well and we couldn’t be happier. “ Both Rheinberg and St Lawrence commenced their careers in New Zealand, with the winner originally prepared at Matamata by Cody Cole, for whom he was placed in two of three starts. Like stable star Mr Brightside, Rheinberg was sourced by bloodstock agent Wayne Ormond from New Zealand. Bred by Gerry Harvey, Rheinberg is by Westbury Stud stallion Swiss Ace, out of the Snitzel mare Schiffer, who won two races and finished third behind Karuta Queen in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1200m). Horse racing news View the full article

Princess Rhaenys races to victory in the Listed Tattersall’s Gold Crown (2143m) at Eagle Farm. Photo: Trackside Photography (Grant Peters) In-form mare Princess Rhaenys scored a narrow victory in the Listed Tattersall’s Gold Crown (2143m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday as the well-related daughter of Iffraaj scored a richly-deserved maiden stakes success. The Tony Gollan-trained six-year-old was sent out a well-supported $1.80 favourite with horse racing bookmakers with Blake Shinn in the saddle and despite not appreciating the slowly-run contest, was always within striking distance to wear down Deny Knowledge, who set the tempo. Sporting the colours of Linda and Graham Huddy’s Peachester Lodge, Princess Rhaenys has now won six of her 26 starts, with a further nine placings, including a Group Three placing in the Pam O’Neill Stakes (1600m). Gollan was relieved to see the full sister to Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) hero Jon Snow land a black-type success as she advanced her career prizemoney to $584,150. “She’s so much better when she can get a more genuinely run race where she can really relax and get off the bridle and finish off,” Gollan said. “You could see early on that wasn’t going to be the case. She stepped really well and they just took an eternity to cross her. “I was really worried in the run to be perfectly honest, I like her better when she can get smothered up and relaxed and that never happened. “I was always worried about the leader (Deny Knowledge). When we eventually got her down it was a good result for the team. “She raced out of her best pattern unfortunately, but Blake summed it up well, he had no other option but to just get her to settle as good as he could. It’s great having these great jockeys like Blake Shinn on board, they get the job done for you.” By Iffraaj out of the O’Reilly mare Orinda, Princess Rhaenys was bred by the Hong Kong Breeders Club at Highview Stud. Horse racing news View the full article

Golden Path was an east winner of Listed W J Mckell Cup (2000m) at Rosehill. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Victorian raider Golden Path has made it back-to-back victories in Sydney with a dominant victory in the Listed W J Mckell Cup (2000m) at Rosehill on Saturday. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained son of Belardo was stepping up a grade and handled the rise with ease. Golden Path enjoyed a good run just behind the speed in fifth position throughout and was nursed around the home bend by jockey Chad Schofield. He then put his rivals to the sword to win by three and a half lengths from Touristic, with Lord Ardmore back in third. The Kiwi private purchase is raced by a syndicate headed by prominent owner Carl Holt, who was on hand to see the four-year-old gelding salute. “That was good,” Holt said. “The blinkers have made a big difference to him and the soft tracks he obviously likes and the team have done a great job with him. “Chad has got a lot of confidence riding him and it all measured up today. “That is the next level up for him – he has stepped up to a good level. He is getting his rating up so he can get into better races, so where to go next is a nice problem to have.” It was the fourth victory from 11 career starts for Golden Path, who has now amassed $364,750 in prizemoney. “He is a good heavy track horse, a good 2000m horse,” winning trainer Mick Price said. “He got washed out last week and I didn’t think the 35 days between runs would worry a horse like him. “He has probably got to have the edge on him. He is a big rakish gelding and he was very well suited.” By Belardo, who previously shuttled to Haunui Farm, Golden Path is out of the winning Dubai Destination mare Golden Destination. Bred by the Wallace family’s Ardsley Stud, Golden Path was purchased for $35,000 from the 2021 Karaka Book 2 Yearling Sale by Pukekohe trainer Michael Rogers. After winning two of his three trials in New Zealand for Rogers, Golden Path was sold to clients of the Price-Kent team. Horse racing news View the full article

Angela Jones and Zarastro as they take out the Group 3 Healy Stakes. Photo: Darren Winningham Young jockey Angela Jones achieved her biggest thrill in the saddle to date as she steered the Tony Gollan-trained Zarastro to victory in the Group 3 Healy Stakes (1200m) at Eagle Farm. Sent around as a $9 chance with leading horse racing bookmakers, Angela Jones made great use of the five-year-old gelding’s early speed and managed to hold out race favourite Ghaanati as the pair fought for ascendancy early on. Despite seeming to burn up a few extra tickets to find the lead, Zarastro was travelling as well as any runner approaching the home turn, and despite having a wall of challengers with 200m to go, Jones managed to get the most out of her mount to go on and score in impressive fashion. Ghaanati would stick on gamely for second, whilst Hatchet came screaming home along the inside to fill the trifecta at a big price. 2024 Group 3 Healy Stakes – Zarastro Despite winning plenty of Queensland’s feature races, Zarastro’s win handed trainer Tony Gollan his first triumph in the Healy Stakes. “He was really good today. I was pretty adamant after his last start here that we had to change a few things up,” said Gollan. “I was really keen to go the 21 days into today with him. He puts a big effort into his races and his racing pattern, I want to give him that little bit of extra time between runs. “I just knew the last 10 days coming here today he was right on song. She (Angela Jones) rated him really well today. “I spoke to Ange this morning, I felt we might have been asking a bit much of him his last few, she was able to really keep him under wraps today and he was so strong through the line.” A week on after claiming the Listed Ipswich Cup on Red Wave, Angela Jones ticked off another major milestone with her maiden Group triumph. “It’s such a thrill, and to do it on him and for Tony, it just couldn’t have worked out any better,” said a jubilant Angela Jones. “Tony’s my biggest supporter so thank you, and all the Zarastro owners for keeping me on him and being happy to stick with me. “Also my manager, he does a terrific job. I know it’s a hard time to be a manager of a local jockey, but he’s done a super job throughout the carnival so it’s a big credit to him.” Horse racing news View the full article

Bella Nipotina winning the Group 1 Tatts Tiara. Photo: Darren Winningham Having been backed as if unbeatable, Ciaron Maher’s Bella Nipotina rewarded favourite punters with a comfortable victory in the Group 1 Tatts Tiara (1400m) at Eagle Farm. Having claimed the Group 1 Doomben 10,000 (1200m) before finishing second in the Group 1 Kingsford-Smith Cup (1300m) and Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m), the multiple Group 1 winning mare relished getting back to weight-for-age conditions against her own sex. Sent around as a $1.95 favourite with horse racing bookmakers, Ryan Maloney had the superstar mare settled just off the speed in the three wide line after jumping from barrier 15. Having gained a beautiful tow into the race approaching the home turn, Bella Nipotina ambled up alongside race leader Bubble Rock ($19) and quickly went past her. Stablemate Semana ($10) trailed Bella Nipotina wherever she went, but couldn’t match her turn of foot and had to settle for for her third Group 1 placing in her 19 start career. 2024 Group 1 Tatts Tiara Replay – Bella Nipotina Having claimed the race in 2015 with Srikandi, Ciaron Maher showed plenty of emotion as per usual following yet another Group 1 success, his 46th at the highest level. “She’s phenomenal – what she’s done,” said Maher. “I thought we’d come up here (Queensland) for maybe one run and maybe have a crack at 14 (hundred) and the Tiara but to run in all four and be as good in the last as she was in the first, phenomenal. “That’s on the back of going to Perth and running in the autumn in Sydney. “We’ll work back from the Everest, she probably has a run beforehand. “She’ll go back out to Embrook now and freshen up, they’ll look after her, have a couple weeks off and then start ticking over again.” With regular jockey Craig Williams currently carrying out his humanitarian aid mission in Ukraine, Ryan Maloney was called upon by Maher and his staff, and he rewarded them once again at Group 1 level having guided Socks Nation to a massive QLD Oaks upset earlier in the month. “She obviously loves racing, I saw her during the week and I couldn’t believe how well she keeps her condition, you would never know she’s deep into a prep like she is and she’s travelled all over Australia,” Maloney said. “Hats off to her, Ciaron, and his team. I was just the fortunate one to be able to pick her up.” “She began beautifully and I thought ‘this is going to work out perfect’. There was good, genuine speed. “I was hoping Blake (Shinn) would kick out and leave Michael (Rodd) three deep and hopefully have a bit of cover, but in the end it really didn’t matter. “She toyed with them. She got into a nice enough rhythm and good horses do what they do, they just know how to win.” Horse racing news View the full article

Former Kiwi galloper Desperado (NZ) (Ghibellines) relished the rain-affected conditions at Caulfield on Saturday as he powered to victory in the Whisky, Wine & Fire Handicap (2000m) under jockey John Allen. Prepared by Ciaron Maher, the six-year-old son of Ghibellines was initially prepared in New Zealand by Brian and Shane Anderton for whom he won a Gore maiden before being sold to Australia. The hardy gelding has now won five of his 18 career starts, with a further four placings and races in the colours of prominent owner Rod Lyons, with Brian Anderton and his late wife Lorraine remaining in the ownership group. Desperado came from midfield in a perfectly timed run and raced away for a soft length and a quarter victory. “He is a quirky horse. He likes that suck run, to be back and not be there too early, so it worked out in his favour,” stable repetitive Declan Maher said. “He is having a good preparation. He went up and ran well in Sydney and then we brought him back down to Ballarat again and he is a horse that you don’t need to do a lot with. You just have to keep a smile on his face and put him in the right race.” Maher said the middle-distance performer who has now won A$245,162 in prizemoney is likely to carry on through the winter months. “Now that he is up and fit and racing, he doesn’t require a lot of work. He only has one gallop into his runs and he turns up and he is a naturally fit athletic Kiwi,” Maher said. “We don’t have to do a lot with him and he handles wet ground so we might as well keep pushing on.” Bred by Brian and Lorraine Anderton, Desperado is a true White Robe Lodge product as a son of Ghibellines (AUS) out of the two-time winning Yamanin Vital (NZ) mare Carefree (NZ). View the full article

Some inspired support for debutant Dupont (NZ) (Belardo) paid dividends at Ruakaka on Saturday when the Jenna Mahoney-prepared runner delivered a stylish victory in the Ruakaka NZ’s Best Bet in Winter (1100m) two-year-old contest. Wins at both the Pukekohe and Cambridge Synthetic trial meetings in recent months saw the son of Belardo backed in to start a warm $3.30 favourite ahead of fellow debutant Dua Dance (NZ) (Yes Yes Yes) at the jump. Rider Kelly Myers had Dupont away nicely from barrier three but elected to take a sit on pacemakers Hard Attack (NZ) (All Too Hard) and Dua Dance as the pair cut out a steady tempo in front. Hard Attack kicked hard in the home straight and shook off the attentions of Dua Dance however Myers had Dupont winding up nicely and he burst to the lead at the 100m to score comfortably by a neck from Hard Attack, while local runner Vegas Queen (NZ) (Proisir) closed off well to take third from Dua Dance. Mahoney had expected a good run from her charge and indicated he would most likely return to the venue to contest the $60,000 final of the ITM/GIB sponsored two-year-old series. “He’s been pretty consistent right through the trials so we were confident we could get the job done today,” Mahoney said. “By the looks of him he will get over more ground, so it was good to sit off the speed today then get over the top of them. “We will probably come back for the final now as long as he comes through this. “We’re pretty confident he can get up to a mile although we got away with this (1100m) first up.” Myers was full of praise for the effort and predicted a bright future for the horse. “It was a good way to start my day after some nice trials although he is more of a three-year-old type,” she said. “He could have a promising career as turning for home I thought the two on the inside had me, but he wound up and went past them like a nice horse.” Owned by harness racing identity Gareth Dixon, Dupont is out of the Sebring mare Mazikeen (NZ) and cost just $800 when purchased from New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Online Yearling Sale in April last year. His extended family includes the Joint Top Filly on the 2010-11 Australasian 3YO Classification in Lights Of Heaven (NZ) (Zabeel) who won eight races including the 2011 Gr.1 Australasian Oaks (2000m) while she also finished third in the 2012 Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m). View the full article

Exciting local three-year-old Dan Vegas (NZ) (Per Incanto) added a second victory to his unbeaten record with another dominant front-running performance in Saturday’s Truweld Engineering 3YO (1400m) at Ruakaka. The well-related gelding turned heads at the previous Ruakaka meeting on June 8, leading all the way for a smart debut victory over 1400m. He lined up for his second career appearance over the same course and distance on Saturday, taking on a talented field of three-year-olds, and was every bit as impressive. Drawn awkwardly in gate 11 of 12, Dan Vegas charged out of the gates to take the lead and move across to the rail inside the first 50m of the race. He never looked back from there and never relinquished his advantage. Challengers lined up to try to run him down in the straight, but Dan Vegas kicked again for jockey Jasmine Fawcett and maintained a clear lead all the way to the finish. He stopped the clock at 1:22.85 and finished a length and a half in front of Swycho (NZ) (Echoes Of Heaven) and Full Noise (NZ) (Turn Me Loose). Fawcett has been with Dan Vegas every step of the way in his promising career, guiding him to a three-length trial win in early May and then both of his raceday successes. “He’s pretty exciting,” she said. “He’s a horse that you can’t really argue with, so I just let him roll forward to take the lead. I could hear them coming at him in the straight, but he’s got a lot of class and he took off again.” A perfect two-from-two career has so far returned $40,250 in stakes for owner-breeders the Little Avondale Trust and Totara Park Stud. Dan Vegas is by Little Avondale stallion Per Incanto out of the Savabeel mare Miss Bluebell (NZ). That makes him a brother to stakes performers Gringotts (NZ) and Millefiori (NZ) (Iffraaj), while Miss Bluebell’s dam Operavega (NZ) (Stravinsky) is a half-sister to Vegas Showgirl (NZ) (Al Akbar), the dam of the legendary Winx (Street Cry). Dan Vegas is trained by Kenny Rae and Krystal Williams. “His full-brother Gringotts has been going pretty well over in Australia, and people might have heard of another of his relatives called Winx,” Rae said. “This is a good horse in his own right. He won his first start here really well, and I didn’t think that was a fluke, but coming into today I thought he’d need to be pretty smart to go back to back. He’s done it.” Rae concedes that his days of having Dan Vegas in the stable may be numbered. “If he passes the vet checks, he’s probably going to be sold now,” he said. “There’s been a bit of interest in him already, including someone who said they’ll definitely want to buy him if he ran first or second in this race today. “We’ll see what happens. If he’s sold, he’s sold, but I won’t be disappointed if we end up keeping him either.” Adding to a successful day for the family, close relative Vegas Queen finished third in the Ruakaka NZ’s Best Bet in Winter 2YO (1100m) earlier in the afternoon. Also bred and part-owned by Totara Park Stud’s Dirk and Nicki Oberholster, Vegas Queen (NZ) is by Proisir out of Miss Bluebell’s half-sister Miss Vegas (NZ) (Carlton House). Vegas Queen’s placing on Saturday came in her second career start, having finished sixth on debut at the same venue three weeks ago. “She’s a lovely filly that will go places,” Rae said. “But realistically she’s not a two-year-old type. We might have to take our time with her a little bit.” View the full article

In his first New Zealand steeplechase start in almost three years, Te Kahu (NZ) (Zacinto) made a stunning return to the big stage and defeated champion jumper West Coast in Saturday’s Animal Health Direct Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase (4800m). The Zacinto gelding announced his arrival as a big-time steeplechaser during the winter of 2021, winning three races including that year’s edition of the $125,000 Great Northern Steeplechase (6200m) at Te Aroha. Trainer and part-owner Dan O’Leary took on Australia in 2022, collecting placings at Casterton and Pakenham in his only two appearances. A tendon injury then ruled him out for the remainder of that year and all of 2023, eventually returning with a second in a maiden hurdle at Woodville on May 26 and a fourth in a similar race at Te Aroha in early June. But steeplechasing is what Te Kahu does best. The original plan was for him to return to that role in an open steeplechase at Te Aroha last Sunday, but when that meeting was postponed until Thursday, O’Leary decided to roll the dice and take a shot at the Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase instead. The gamble well and truly paid off. Te Kahu carried 67kg in Saturday’s $60,000 feature, which was 6kg less than the $1.60 favourite West Coast (NZ) (Mettre En Jeu). Rider Nick Downs kept a close eye on West Coast as the pair trailed front-runner Izymydaad (NZ) (Istidaad) throughout two circuits of the Hastings track. Downs made his move as the field went down the back straight for the final time, drawing up alongside Izymydaad. Te Kahu had that rival covered by the time he rounded the turn into the home straight, with West Coast saving ground closer to the inside and emerging as the only threat. That pair fought a desperate battle through the last 400m in testing Heavy10 ground. West Coast showed all of his well-known class and courage, but with the weight difference in his favour, Te Kahu pulled ahead late in the piece to triumph by two lengths. Izymydaad finished third, 10 and a half lengths behind the first pair. It was a first Prestige Jumping Race win for Downs, whose partner Caitlin McKee won the Duke Of Gloucester Cup (2100m) for amateur riders earlier on the Hastings card. “That was awesome,” Downs said. “It’s my first Prestige win, so it’s a big thrill. “He made a little mistake at one jump, but for the rest of the race he was a machine. He’s a proper jumper. I was really happy to take the ride today and grateful to Mr O’Leary for the opportunity. “I tried to stay close to West Coast for most of the race, because he’s such a good jumper. I wanted to try to avoid having any mishaps in front or beside me to upset my horse. “He kept jumping well and he put himself there. He’s pretty chilled out. I think he’s a proper Northern and National horse.” Te Kahu has now had 19 starts for four wins, eight placings and $165,744 in stakes. View the full article

Caitlin McKee celebrated her first success in the saddle on Saturday in the most prestigious race of the Flair Amateur Rider Series, the New Zealand Hunts’ Association Duke Of Gloucester Cup (2100m). Waikato-based McKee was having just her fourth ride as an amateur and partnered $36 outside chance Meandeel (NZ) (Dundeel) who was searching for a return to form in more favourable heavy conditions at Hastings. Jumping from the extreme outside barrier, McKee settled the Ken Harrison-trained gelding in the second-half of the field but was forced wide around the opening bend as Moonlight Hustler (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) took control from the front. Meandeel was sitting last of 11 at the 600m and full of running, and McKee’s tactic to stay close to the inside rail paid off as she ran down stablemate Espresso To Go (NZ) (Tavistock) and Moonlight Hustler strongly in the straight to score by three-quarters of a length. McKee was thrilled to claim her first win as an amateur, after entering the racing industry as a trackwork rider. “I’m stoked with that, I had so much horse coming into the turn and he just did exactly what I asked,” McKee said post-race. “I panicked a little bit because I thought I might end up on heels because I had my foot against the rail the whole way. “I kind of fell into it (racing) a few friends were doing it and I thought it would be easy money riding trackwork, but I love it. “I’m really enjoying it (riding in the amateurs), it’s a great series and I’m keen to be part of it all.” Harrison was complementary of McKee’s efforts post-race, indicating she is regularly involved with the running of his Cambridge barn. “She rode a ripper, I told her to stay on the rail and I didn’t think she’d quite be scraping paint that much, but it was a great ride,” he said. “Caitlin rides our horses every morning, so it was great to give her a win. “I was a bit dubious about Espresso To Go in the heavy ground today, but I thought the other fella (Meandeel) would go alright. “Ashleigh (McIntyre, jockey of Espresso To Go) rode really well too, they tell me she’s a nice rider.” 29-year-old McKee has also been involved with rehoming former Hong Kong gallopers alongside partner Nick Downs, who won the AHD – Animal Health Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase (4800m) later on the Hastings card aboard Te Kahu (NZ) (Zacinto). Among the successful returnees was Not Ideal, who won last year’s Waipu Cup (1400m) in the care of Harrison. View the full article

Former Kiwi galloper Amberite continues to make a good impression since joining the stable of Mornington trainer Matt Laurie, with the son of Proisir trekking north to Sydney to land the Prague Yearlings Selling Now Handicap (1800m) at Rosehill on Saturday. The talented four-year-old has now won twice from three starts for Laurie, with a victory at Flemington in May before finishing runner-up to Foujita San at Caulfield earlier this month. The gelding had shown plenty of talent in New Zealand, collecting two wins and five placings for Matamata trainer Vicki Prendergast, including a seven length triumph over subsequent Gr.3 Manawatu Classic (2100m) winner Outovstock. Ridden by Regan Bayliss, Amberite led throughout and dug deep when challenged by runner-up Caprice Des Dieux, with Bright Red back in third. “He was able to lead in a very relaxed manner,” Laurie said. “He has a bit of fight, this horse. “Our initial plan was to run last week (at the abandoned Sydney meeting) and then go up to the Caloundra Cup (Listed, 2400m) but we won’t be doing that now. “I am leaning towards maybe pulling up now but there is a race at Randwick in two weeks. “I’ve only had him for three runs, he had a little bit of racing in New Zealand, and he looks like he’s at a point where we might be able to build his rating.” Laurie said he elected to keep the horse in Sydney through the week for the A$160,000 contest, rather than a 2000m benchmark 78 back in Melbourne which was worth half the prize money. “We kept the horse in Sydney this week, he stayed with Gerald (Ryan) so we are thankful to him for helping me out. This is my first winner in Sydney, I’m happy to get that win,” Laurie said. From 20 starts, Amberite has now had four wins, six placings and A$258,220 in stakes. He is still raced by his New Zealand owners and carries the red and black colours of the Bayly family – best known for the likes of Blue Denim, Eagle Eye, Lion Tamer and Harris Tweed, all owned by the late Phil Bayly. Amberite is one of six winners from six foals to race out of the Elusive Quality mare Elusive Elle, who is a half-sister to Group One winner Bonaria, along with stakes-winning mare Legally Bay, dam of Group One-winning sprinter and sire Merchant Navy. Bred by the Pike family’s V T W Breeding Company, Amberite was offered by Hallmark Stud in Book 1 of Karaka 2021 and was bought for $120,000. View the full article

Moira and Kieran Murdoch’s renowned beach training has turned around the careers of countless gallopers over the years, and former Taranaki star Shamus (NZ) (Shamexpress) added his name to that list in Saturday’s $40,000 Northpine Waipu Cup (1400m) at Ruakaka. The highly talented Shamexpress gelding was a six-time winner from 13 starts for New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock, headed by the Gr.2 Wellington Guineas (1400m) as a three-year-old in 2022. He also placed in the Gr.2 Waikato Guineas (2000m) and Listed Lightning Handicap (1200m), and he finished a close sixth in the Gr.1 Telegraph (1200m) in January. Saturday’s Waipu Cup was the five-year-old’s third start for the Murdochs, who took over his training when Sharrock suggested a change of scenery earlier this year. Shamus ran fifth in his first start for his new stable at Te Rapa on May 4. He carried 59kg in that open 1200m sprint and was beaten by four and a quarter lengths by Turn The Ace (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) The Murdochs then stepped Shamus up to 1400m at Ruakaka on June 8, this time under 60kg. He finished fourth, beaten by nine and a quarter lengths by Malt Time (Adelaide). That dominant winner went on to place in last Saturday’s Listed Tauranga Classic (1400m). Shamus stepped out on to an ideal Good4 track for Saturday’s Waipu Cup, and he returned to winning form in outstanding style. Ridden by 2kg claimer Ace Lawson-Carroll, Shamus settled on the outside of the front-running Trigon Lad (NZ) (Towkay) before striding forward to take command at the turn. He briefly looked vulnerable in the long Ruakaka home straight as Fonteyn (NZ) (Swiss Ace), Winning For All (Shooting To Win) and the late-flashing Gentian Blue (NZ) (Reliable Man) ate into his margin under lighter weights, but Shamus dug deep and held them all at bay to win by a long neck. The 1400m were run in a quick 1:21.71. “He kicked away really well at the turn,” Lawson-Carroll said. “Halfway up the straight I thought they might be able to catch me, but he held on and it was a big effort under that weight.” Shamus has now had 16 starts for seven wins and four placings, earning just under $240,000 in stakes for owners Noel and Ron Stanley. Buoyed by Saturday’s performance, Moira Murdoch is now keen to take Shamus back to Ruakaka for the $60,000 ITM/Gib Sprinters’ Final during the Northern Winter Championships meeting on July 13. “It was lovely to see that from him today,” Murdoch said. “I don’t think there was really much wrong with his first two runs for us, but he does seem to prefer a drier surface, so the good track today probably helped him a bit more. “The only worry in the straight was his big weight, but he kept going strongly. The Winter Final back here in two weeks’ time is definitely the next target.” View the full article

They say weight can stop a train and for most of the 3100m of Saturday’s Te Whangai Romneys Hawke’s Bay Hurdle (3100m) that adage looked to be uncomfortably true for punters who backed red hot favourite Berry The Cash (NZ) (Jakkalberry) into a starting price of just $1.20 in the prestige jumping feature. Shooting for his fourth win in a row, the seven-year-old son of Jakkalberry took the first two fences on the journey awkwardly before finding his rhythm for rider Portia Matthews. Matthews didn’t panic and had him nicely situated one out with 1200m left to run, but just as he looked to be cruising into contention, local galloper Taika (NZ) (Mettre En Jeu) shot to the lead and put further pressure on the Mark Oulaghan-trained runner and the rest of the seven-horse field. Berry The Cash chased gamely into the home straight where he levelled with Taika over the last fence and in a tooth and nail struggle to the line prevailed by a head over a brave Taika with Smug (NZ) (Complacent) running on late to claim third. Matthews, who brought up her sixth victory aboard her mount, was full of praise for the effort under the topweight of 72.5kgs. “He was possibly a little bit fresh and jumping a little high, but it never worries me,” Matthews said. “He is not always the most fluid jumper so I just have to stay with him and help him as much as I can. “He definitely felt the weight today as it took a lot to get him going, however he is such a tough horse and when we came around the corner and I started to gain (on Taika) I knew we could get there. “Weight will stop a train, but it won’t stop Berry The Cash.” Oulaghan was pleased with the result as he praised the toughness of his charge. “He is a good horse but was very short (on the tote) for a jumping race,” he said. “There wasn’t a big margin in it, but he got there. “It takes him awhile to get into his rhythm, but he seems to be able to tough it out and I guess he had to today.” Raced by a group that includes Oulaghan, Berry The Cash is out of the unraced High Yield mare Likely Story with his extended family including a host of American stakes winners including Lure who won the Breeders’ Cup Mile (1600m) on two occasions. He has now won seven of his 28 starts including five over hurdles and in excess of $226,000 in prizemoney. The victory also extended Matthews’ lead atop the Jump Jockey’s Premiership with 11 wins, three ahead of Shaun Fannin. View the full article

What Ballarat Races Where Ballarat Turf Club – 240 Kennedys Rd, Miners Rest VIC 3352 When Sunday, June 30, 2024 First Race 12pm AEST Visit Dabble Racing heads to Ballarat on Sunday afternoon where a competitive eight-race meeting is set down for decision. Cold and miserable conditions are forecast, with the track likely to be around a Soft 6 rating come raceday, while the rail will sticks to its true position. Ballarat races on June 30 are scheduled to commence at 12pm AEST. Best Bet at Ballarat: Lowlands Lowlands produced a strong runner-up performance on debut at Geelong on June 6 when running on from the rear of the field with great intent when beaten a half length. With raceday experience under her belt and drawn sweetly in barrier three under Ethan Brown, the Exceed And Excel filly will get every chance to go one better this time around. She showed a strong turn of foot at the 1200m and despite staying at the trip for her second-up assignment, Lowlands should prove too good for maiden company. Best Bet Race 1 – #11 Lowlands (3) 3yo Filly | T: Ciaron Maher | J: Ethan Brown (56kg) +190 with Bet365 Next Best at Ballarat: El Rocko El Rocko has seemingly found his best form in recent times, and was a smart Pakenham winner two starts back before running on strongly when placing in town at Sandown on June 15. The five-year-old gelding won his only start at Ballarat back in 2022 when romping in my seven-lengths, and with two wins and six minor placings at 1400m, he looks to have found the right race to bring up a fourth career win. He is armed with a strong finish and if Daniel Stackhouse can have El Rocko in striking distance on the home turn, he will take some holding out. Next Best Race 7 – #6 El Rocko (8) 5yo Gelding | T: John McArdle | J: Daniel Stackhouse (60.5kg) +300 with Picklebet Best Value at Ballarat: Torella Despite not finishing better than fourth in both of her two career starts, Kylie Vella’s Torella has caught the eye when hitting the line strongly over 1215m and then again over 1400m. She steps up to the 1500m on Sunday which looks to be right in her wheelhouse, and with a genuine tempo expected, it sets up perfectly for Steven Vella to have her settled towards the rear of the field and charging home late. The $10 on offer with horse racing bookmakers looks the wrong price. Best Value Race 3 – #13 Torella (5) 5yo Mare | T: Kylie Vella | J: Steven Vella (57.5kg) +900 with Neds Ballarat Sunday quaddie tips Ballarat quadrella selections Sunday, June 30, 2024 2-5-7-11-12 1-6-10-11 1-6-13 1-3-4-12 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

Vow And Declare and Billy Egan return to the winners stall after claiming the Group 3 Tattersall’s Cup at Eagle Farm. Photo: Darren Winningham Former Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare has managed to outstay his rivals in the Group 3 Tattersall’s Cup (2400m) at Eagle Farm. Having claimed the race in 2019 on his way to winning the Melbourne Cup five months later, the rising eight-year-old gelding from Danny O’Brien’s barn showed there is still plenty of life in his old legs, preventing stablemate Young Werther in a stirring battle. Serpentine ($5.50) ensured the race was run at a genuine tempo throughout Saturday’s staying feature, and took up the running from Almarac ($7.50) and Spirit Ridge ($5.50), while Vow And Declare lobbed in the perfect position, one out, one back. As the pressure went on approaching the home turn, race favourite Young Werther ($4) looked like he was going better than his stablemate, whilst fellow market fancy Knight’s Choice ($4.50) was in need of some clear air to be fighting out the finish. However, with 200m to go, it looked like Young Werther had accounted for Vow And Declare, only for Billy Egan to lift Vow And Declare to a determined victory with Knight’s Choice flashing home late for third. 2024 Group 3 Tattersall’s Cup Replay – Vow And Declare The win handed Danny O’Brien his third win in the Group 3 Tattersall’s Cup, with Vow And Declare’s win in 2019 and Ballack’s win in 2008 making him the most successful trainer in the race over the last 20 years. Stable rep Matt Harrington was clearly emotional following the win, emphasising how much the champion stayer means to O’Brien and his staff. “It’s hard not to get emotional,” Harrington said. “To think of a horse that won this race five years ago, to find a horse anywhere that’s actually been in a group race five years apart, let alone win it both times is just extraordinary. “He just wants to be a racehorse, he just loves being around. He outlasted a lot of the staff. Liz who is strapping him now came up to Queensland five years ago and actually stayed with him and we didn’t get her back. “Everyone loves him and it’s an amazing effort.” Having been a bridesmaid in prior efforts, Saturday’s win was the first for Billy Egan on the 2019 Cup winner. “He’s a champion. I’ve ridden him his last eight starts, second in Group 1’s, but this is actually my first victory aboard him. “I’m absolutely rapt to ride a winner on a Melbourne Cup winner. “He’s an out-and-out stayer. “Since he got up here (Queensland), each run I see him in the mounting yard, his coat has improved and he was screaming out for the 2400m this preparation.” Horse racing news View the full article

Alice Springs trainer Greg Connor will be doing his best to match Terry Gillett’s star Dakota Lee with stablemates Flying Start and Luskin Hero at Pioneer Park on Sunday. Alice Springs trainer Greg Connor is undecided if he’ll take a team north for the Darwin Cup Carnival, which starts next weekend. However, Connor is considering the $135,000 Palmerston Sprint (1200m) with five-year-old gelding Flying Start, Alice Springs’ Horse of the Year in 2022. Flying Start starred in Alice Springs and Darwin two years ago after arriving from Lloyd Kennewell’s Cranbourne stable. The son of Flying Artie won three races from as many starts in the Red Centre, including the NT Guineas (1600m) by 8.3 lengths, before posting two wins and a second in four Darwin starts. He then had four months off before returning in late 2022 where he was placed four times in nine starts. After an 11-month spell, Flying Start returned two weeks ago and finished 3.5 lengths adrift in second place in open company over 1200m behind Terry Gillett’s star mare Dakota Lee, who broke the track record (1.07.85). Flying Start takes on Dakota Lee – unbeaten in nine Pioneer Park starts – once again on Sunday over 1100m (BM76). “I was happy with him last start, but Dakota Lee was just too brilliant and I believe Terry’s keen to get her up to Darwin for the Palmerston,” Connor said. “Paul Denton, who rode Flying Start, thought at the 300m that he was going alright, and then out of nowhere she just put two lengths on him. “We’ll just have to see how he goes this week and although going back to 1100m is unsuitable he showed good speed last time, so you never know. “At this stage, if we go to Darwin, the Palmerston is Flying Start’s objective. “Our problem at the moment is his rating (73), it will help if we can get a win between now and a couple of weeks before the Palmerston. “He likes Darwin and prefers to get a little bit back at Fannie Bay, and in the Palmerston there’s always plenty of pressure up front.” Apart from Flying Start (Denton), Connor will also be doing his best to challenge Dakota Lee with Luskin Hero (Emma Lines), formerly trained by Lawrie Mayfield-Smith in Brisbane. The six-year-old gelding boasts wins at Doomben, Ipswich and the Gold Coast, but the son of Kaphero hasn’t featured since October. “He’s raced in a fair few metropolitan and Wednesday races – he has been competitive in most of them,” Connor said. “He’s a handy horse and he’s ticked all the boxes, so fingers crossed. “Luskin Hero and Flying Start will have their work cut out for them to match Dakota Lee, they’ll have to be on their toes.” Delago Lad, who has won two of his past three starts, Quanapirri Bay, Bold Tropic and Vitesse Breeze will also represent the Connor stable on Sunday and they’re expected leave their mark. After training a winning double a fortnight ago, Connor, who has never won the Alice Springs trainer’s premiership, is having a good season with 17 wins and has no complaints. “We’re happy with how things are ticking over, the stable is going strong and the horses are all well.” Horse racing news View the full article

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Both houses of the New Jersey Legislature on Friday unanimously extended a five-year package that will grant $20 million in annual purse subsidies to the state's Thoroughbred and Standardbred industries. If signed by Governor Phil Murphy as expected, the bill will infuse $10 million into Monmouth Park's purses every year through 2029. The June 28 vote was 76-0 in the Assembly and 40-0 in the Senate. “We're extremely happy that the Legislature again decided to help support the racing and breeding industries in New Jersey,” said Dennis Drazin, the chairman and CEO of Darby Development, the management team that operates Monmouth. “We're hopeful that Gov. Murphy, who's always been supportive of us and had our back, will sign the bill,” Drazin told TDN. “This will be a big boost for purses, and it's important to the survival of the industry that this bill gets done. “This will be a subsidy that will take us through 2029,” Drazin said. “When breeders come to breed in our state, the horses get bred this year, they don't foal until next year, and they don't get to the races for a few years. So in order to encourage the breeding industry in the state, [breeders] have to know there's a future, and that [the subsidy] is not going to expire in a year. “So this does a lot for the breeding industry, which in turn means a lot of jobs in New Jersey and the preservation of open space,” Drazin said. “Without a breeding industry, everything gets sold for development.” The $20 million annually comes from the state's general fund and gets divided 50/50 between the Thoroughbred and Standardbred purse accounts. Monmouth gets 100% of the Thoroughbred money. The remaining $10 million for the harness entities gets split between the Meadowlands (60%), Freehold Raceway (16%), New Jersey Sire Stakes purses (12%) and bonuses for New Jersey-sired horses and Standardbred breeder awards purses (6% each). On the Thoroughbred side, Drazin underscored that the money is earmarked for “All purses. None of the money goes to operations. It all goes to purses.” A similar subsidy had been in effect since 2019. Back in January, Murphy had vetoed the renewal of that five-year package. But circumstances were different five months ago: Murphy, at that time, used what is known as a “pocket veto” to nix the purse subsidy package, plus 11 other unrelated bills that also had broad legislative support, just before the end of the legislative session. The governor's stated reason at that time, Drazin told TDN on Jan. 18, 2024, was because the legislative session was expiring, “and he did not feel a bill like this should get passed through a lame-duck session.” The post Five-Year, $20m Annual Purse Subsidy Sails Through NJ Legislature appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

By Jonny Turner Matthew Williamson has chosen the right time to line up one of his biggest-ever teams at the races. Williamson brings nine runners south to Winton for Southland’s lucrative Winter Rewards Finals day on Saturday. While the trainer’s planning to have such a strong line up ready for such a big meeting has been pinpoint, Williamson couldn’t plan for the series of tricky barrier draws he has been handed. Even under preferential terms, the numbers haven’t exactly fallen Williamson’s way. But it may just mean the reinsman will have to call on all of the skill he’s produced to win more than 1000 races. Hayley Robyn is a prime example, she’s set to start favourite in a Winter Rewards Final after two excellent runs. But she must overcome barrier 1 on the second row. “She is flying at the moment, it was a great run at Wyndham last week,” Williamson said. “She has one the second line again, so she will be dictated to by what the horse in front of her does.” “But if she gets any luck, she is sure to be barrelling home.” Terra Sancta is in a similar spot, the mare has been excellent in her recent outings at Ascot Park but must overcome drawing the outside of the second line in her Winter Rewards assignment. “She has been racing really well, I am really happy with the way she has been going.” “She comes into a winnable race, she’s a good chance.” “She has been going really well.” “The outside of the second-row draw is the bugbear, but on ability, she will be hard to beat and an eachway chance.” Barrier draws aren’t so much of an issue for both Jordan Anne and Miles Away in their finals assignments. Jordan Anne looks well placed, stepping into a grade she should thrive in. “She does find a good race for her and hopefully she has good manners as she usually does, she looks a chance in that race.” Miles Away has mixed his form a little this time in, however it is important to note he was desperately unlucky in his last start. “I was very happy with his last start, he was very unlucky.” “He didn’t get a go at them, he is very similar to Jordan Anne, he looks an eachway chance.” Majesdix lands in Saturday’s highest-rated Winter Rewards Final for trotters. Though she faces a stern test, she does have the advantage of starting from the front line. “She went a nice race last start at Invercargill.” “She is at the wrong end of the ratings, unfortunately.” “But I am sure she is good enough to still run in the money and she is definitely a place chance.” Williamson also starts Autumn Belle, Abacardi Hazel, Pyramid Rose and Huzuni in the races outside of Saturday’s finals. View the full article