Saturday Spotlight

Imperatriz (3 f I Am Invincible – Berimbau by Shamardal)

Trainer: Jamie Richards Race: New Zealand 1000 Guineas, Riccarton The ultra-talented Jamie Richards-trained Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) will bid for a first Group 1 win as she tackles the New Zealand 1000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) at Riccarton today. Champion trainer in New Zealand, Richards is gunning for his 50th elite-level win in a career... Read More

Larkspur Run/Magic Carpet

Larkspur Run 3 f Shamardal – Aspen by Exceed And Excel Trainer: James Cummings Race: Thoroughbred Club Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m)   Magic Carpet 2 f Lonhro – Aspen by Exceed And Excel Trainer: James Cummings Race: Debutant Stakes (Listed, 1000m)   Sometimes you have to wait patiently for the stakes-winning bus and then two... Read More

Von Trapp

3 f Frankel – Chortle by Dubawi Trainer: Mark Newnham Race: Tea Rose Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m), Randwick   In a lineup of high class and stoutly-bred fillies in today’s Tea Rose Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m), the Mark Newnham-trained Von Trapp stands out as an intriguing runner.  By Juddmonte’s superstar Frankel (Galileo) and out of... Read More

Bruckner

3 c Snitzel – Jestajingle by Lonhro Trainer: Ciaron Maher and David Eustace  Race: HDF McNeil Stakes (Group 3, 1200m)    Some big hitters are present in the ownership of Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice) colt Bruckner, including Widden Stud, Rifa Mustang and Tony Fung, in whose ‘aqua’ silks the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained colt races. ... Read More

Military Expert 

2 c Redoute’s Choice – Gresset by Hussonet  Trainer: Annabel Neasham Race: Elite Sand Soil Handicap (1200m), Rosehill  Sale: Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. V: Bhima Thoroughbreds. P: Zhiqiang An, $1,100,000    Expensive yearling Military Expert (Redoute’s Choice) will bid to turn the tables on King Of Sparta (I Am Invincible) when the pair... Read More

Zapateo 

Zapateo  2 f Brazen Beau – Jerezana by Lonhro  Trainer: James Cummings Race: Neds Handicap (1100m)  The well-related Zapateo (Brazen Beau) will bid to maintain her unbeaten record in the Neds Handicap (1100m) at Caulfield today.  The Godolphin-raced filly justified favouritism on debut at Geelong last month with a comfortable three-quarter-length success over Nasdana (Not... Read More