Quintessa all class in Proisir Plate triumph
The early spring has tended to bring the very best out of Quintessa (Shamus Award), and that trend continued at Ellerslie on Saturday with a spectacular last-to-first performance at $36 odds in the Proisir Plate (Gr 1, 1400m). The $400,000 weight-for-age triumph came almost exactly a year after the Te Akau Racing mare’s last win,... Read More
Apocalyptic announces arrival with Furious Stakes triumph
Michael Freedman’s patience was vindicated at Randwick on Saturday as exciting filly Apocalyptic (Extreme Choice) announced herself as a star in the making with a thrilling victory in the Furious Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m). The least experienced runner in the field, Apocalyptic arrived at the second leg of the Princess Series as a maiden, her... Read More
Alpha Sofie strikes in Atlantic Jewel as Guineas path beckons
A well-timed move to Victoria has already paid off for connections of Alpha Sofie (Capitalist), who produced a dominant rail-hugging display to claim the Atlantic Jewel Stakes (Listed, 1200m) at The Valley on Saturday. Formerly prepared in Queensland by Jason Edwards, Alpha Sofie arrived at the Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman stable last month with... Read More
Rosberg announces Coolmore ambitions with debut McKenzie win
Clinton McDonald’s disappointment at watching last year’s McKenzie Stakes (Listed, 1200m) winner Angel Capital (Harry Angel) claim the Chautauqua Stakes (Listed, 1200m) at The Valley on Saturday was quickly replaced by jubilation just 35 minutes later, when debutant Rosberg (Deep Field) announced himself as a colt of the future with a brilliant victory in the... Read More
Baraqiel overcomes setbacks to claim emotional Moir Stakes
Trainer Troy Corstens was moved to tears after injury-prone gelding Baraqiel (Snitzel) overcame a career of setbacks to capture Saturday’s Moir Stakes (Gr 1, 1000m) at The Valley, delivering one of the most emotional victories of his career. The 1000-metre contest was run at breakneck speed, leaving several hard luck stories in behind, but it... Read More
La Dorada eyes dream start to a big spring for team Te Akau
An emphatic maiden win by Street Artist (Super Seth) at Mornington on Friday kicked off what could be a big weekend for his sire, with La Dorada and Linebacker both vying to add to their black type tally when they commence their respective spring campaigns in the Moir Stakes (Gr 1, 1000m) and the Tramway... Read More