Stakes success at Riccarton on Saturday would continue a run of success that Indian-born Sydneysider Manoj Wanzare can scarcely believe he’s been part of. Wanzare, 44, will look to continue his winning streak as a part-owner of talented Makfi filly Matchmaker, who contests the Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Canterbury Belle Stakes (1200m) at Riccarton. Wanzare, a fund manager who has enjoyed recent success as a part-owner of Group One star Verry Elleegant and last weekend’s Gr.2 Golden Pendant (1400m) winner Subpoenaed, bought a half share in Matchmaker in August after…
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Blueblood primed for Windsor Park Plate
Matamata trainers Ken and Bev Kelso know what it takes to win the Gr.1 Windsor Park Plate (1600m). The duo prepared quality mare Xanadu (NZ) (Elusive City) to win the 2013 edition and this year’s race looks a bumper version, with seven of the 14 runners already Group One winners, including Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands), who is looking to make it a hattrick of wins in the race. The Kelso-trained Supera (NZ) (Savabeel) is yet to win a Group One, but it looks only a matter of time before the…
Wekaforce begins Telegraph campaign
Talented Riccarton sprinter Wekaforce (NZ) (Showcasing) will begin a campaign towards the Gr.1 JR & N Berkett Telegraph (1200m) at Trentham in January when she steps out at Riccarton on Saturday. The Terri Rae-trained Showcasing five-year-old mare resumes in the Rangiora New World Open Handicap (1200m), her first start since a close second to two-time Telegraph winner Enzo’s Lad (Testa Rossa) in the Listed Lightning Handicap (1200m) at Trentham in March. A trial winner at Rangiora in August before a trials second at Rangiora last month, Wekaforce force will join…
Superheroes Batman, Houdini Boy run one-two in Top Cat Video Cup
Old stager Tornado Tears scored his first win since January when eclipsing highly-fancied staying debutant Houdini Boy ($1.80F) in the Top Cat Video Cup Final (725m) at The Meadows tonight. Ending a run of eight straight defeats, Tornado Tears (Fernando Bale – Tears Siam) scored at the huge odds of $12.20 and claimed a $25,000 first prize. A winner of 34 races from 66 starts, the Robert Britton-trained stayer affectionately known as Batman because of his unique facial markings had previously not won a race at odds greater than $4.60.…
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Anderson ready to strike again at Forbury
By Jonny Turner It will be as if nothing has changed if trainer Graeme Anderson’s colours are seen in the winner’s circle at Forbury Park on Thursday. The strike-rate trainer was regularly winning races at Forbury Park meetings until racing at the venue was halted earlier this year when the track’s future was in doubt. After a reprieve, racing will be back at Forbury Park on Thursday and Anderson will be, too. And though his set up has changed slightly – having new training partner Mike Love alongside him –…
Carolyn’s ‘Grand’ plans for Warragul
After running a deceptive last start sixth in the Group 3 Speed Star, Zipping Hamish is primed to return to the winners list at Warragul on Saturday night, according to trainer Carolyn Jones. A son of Jones’ champion 2010 Melbourne Cup winner El Grand Senor, Zipping Hamish actually won his Speed Star match race at The Meadows in a fast 29.84s, but finished unplaced behind winner Christo Bale on overall times. Zipping Hamish has won only once in four appearances at Warragul but clocked a flying 25.55s on that occasion…
Verry Elleegant confirmed for Melbourne
Trainer Chris Waller has confirmed outstanding mare Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) will head to Melbourne for the Gr.1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington. The multiple Group One winner was a dual acceptor in two states but will be scratched from the Gr.2 Hill Stakes (2000m) at Randwick for which she was a $2.90 favourite. Waller has also determined Flemington as the better option for stayer Shared Ambition (Born To Sea), who will be scratched from the Gr.1 Metropolitan Handicap (2400m) in preference for Gr.3 The Bart Cummings (2510m). The winner…
Redwood Shadow emerges as a Derby chance
The powerful Mick Price and Michael Kent Junior stable may have added another string to their attack on the Gr.1 Victoria Derby (2500m) with Ballarat winner Redwood Shadow (NZ) (Redwood). Redwood Shadow is one of eight horses they have nominated for the Victoria Derby and their Warrnambool stable foreman Matthew Williams said it was still an option after his easy win over 1600 metres on Wednesday. “He looks like he’s got a nice future. He’s still learning but he’s a nice horse,” Williams said. “He’s still in the Victoria Derby.…