After failing to get in foal last season, Chantilly Lace (NZ) (US Navy Flag) is progressing well toward black-type targets before connections turn their focus back to her breeding career. The daughter of U S Navy Flag will step out in Saturday’s Trust House Masterton Cup (1400m) at Trentham as a forerunner to further stakes opportunities. Chantilly Lace will be making the third appearance of her campaign, and the prospect of soft ground will provide her with the ideal stage to showcase her talent. “Obviously, she didn’t get in foal…
Day: 8 May 2025
Hastings mare chasing northern black-type
Talented mare Bedtime Story (NZ) (Per Incanto) will be out to add to her recent black-type status at Arawa Park on Saturday, lining up in the Gr.3 Rotorua ITM Stakes (1400m). Patiently handled by Guy Lowry and Leah Zydenbos, the four-year-old mare has headed to the races 14 times, with fourth placings in the Gr.2 Wellington Guineas (1400m) and Listed Flying Handicap (1400m), capped off by a last-start third in the Listed ANZAC Mile (1600m). The Wanganui feature was Bedtime Story’s first attempt over the mile distance and Lowry couldn’t…
Julie Jaccka vying for hat-trick at Winton
By Jonny Turner Julie Jaccka can book her ticket to the big stage if she can continue her brilliant form at Winton on Thursday. The Brett Gray-trained trotter and junior driver Dan Anderson will be out to complete a hat-trick of wins after winning their last two starts together at Central Southland Raceway. Julie Jaccka went back-to-back at Winton before going on to run a solid fourth on Diamonds Day at Ascot Park last month. The Gray stable now has Addington in its sights if their consistent trotter can produce…
Hezashocka gunning for second Gosford Gold Cup
New Zealand bred gelding Hezashocka (NZ) (Shocking) is on the verge of making history by aiming for consecutive victories in the Listed Gosford Gold Cup (2100m) on Saturday, a feat not achieved in over five decades. The last horse to secure back-to-back wins in this race was Dark Diamond in 1971 and 1972. Trained by Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr, Hezashocka showcased his prowess on heavy tracks by clinching the 2024 edition of the race, held at Newcastle due to renovations at Gosford Racecourse. Despite trailing leader Sir Lucan…