Runners from the Central Districts of the North Island dominated proceedings in Saturday’s 128th running of the Group 3 Winning Edge Presentations Winter Cup (1600m) as veteran galloper Chase (NZ) (Zed) produced a resolute finish on the inner to claim victory ahead of lightweight Who Knows (NZ) (Redwood), 2024 runner-up Bradman (NZ) (Pins) and Our Jumala (NZ) (Zed). The nine-year-old son of Zed brought winning form to his hit and run raid on the Cup after scoring over the same distance at his last start at Hawera. Despite the presence of…
Month: August 2025
Kosciuszko calling Rosehill winner Elson Boy
Dubbo-trained Elson Boy (NZ) (El Roca) was back in the winner’s circle after a 412-day absence when leading throughout to land the Jockeys Celebration Day Handicap (1400m) at Rosehill in the hands of apprentice William Stanley. Prepared by Dar Lunn, the six-year-old son of El Roca relished the testing conditions and pushed forward under Stanley. Challenged mid-stretch by well-supported favourite Captain Furai (Toronado), Elson Boy showed the benefit of recent racing as he repelled the threat of the fresh-up rival to score comfortably. A drenched Lunn had the biggest smile…
King Of Roseau stamps straight-track class with Aurie’s Star win
King Of Roseau ridden by Michael Dee wins the Aurie’s Star Handicap at Flemington. (Photo: Scott Barbour/Racing Photos) King Of Roseau has announced himself as a future Flemington regular after a commanding 1.5-length victory in Saturday’s Group 3 Aurie’s Star Handicap (1200m). Trainer Peter Snowden believes the gelding’s growing affinity for the famous straight six will shape his spring program, calling the performance “a dominant win that proves he enjoys the place.” The four-year-old son of Written Tycoon had already hinted at his Flemington prowess when third to Growing Empire…
Elson Boy impresses in Rosehill return
Elson Boy toughs it out in testing conditions to win at Rosehill. (Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au) Dubbo-trained Elson Boy was back in the winner’s circle after a 412-day absence when leading throughout at Rosehill in the hands of apprentice William Stanley. Prepared by Dar Lunn, the six-year-old son of El Roca relished the testing conditions and pushed forward under Stanley. Challenged mid-stretch by well-supported favourite Captain Furai, Elson Boy showed the benefit of recent racing as he repelled the threat of the fresh-up rival to score comfortably. A drenched Lunn had the…
Bold Soul continues consistent ways at Flemington
Bold Soul, ridden by Michael Dee, scores his seventh career win at Flemington. (Photo: Bruno Cannatelli) The Patrick and Michelle Payne-trained Bold Soul has been a consistent performer right through the winter months and notched another win at Flemington when prevailing on Saturday. With a muddling tempo early in the staying contest, Bold Soul was initially caught deep before settling into a rhythm for returning rider Mick Dee and showed the benefit of racing when defeating the resuming Changingoftheguard. Dee has recently returned from a stint in Japan and was…
Another Flemington pay-day for Bold Soul
The Patrick and Michelle Payne-trained Bold Soul (NZ) (Embellish) has been a consistent performer right through the winter months and notched another win at Flemington when prevailing in the VRC Membership Renewals Open (2530m) on Saturday. With a muddling tempo early in the staying contest, Bold Soul was initially caught deep before settling into a rhythm for returning rider Mick Dee and showed the benefit of racing when defeating the resuming Changingoftheguard (Galileo). Dee has recently returned from a stint in Japan and was delighted to get a winner at…
Jesko triumphs in Koral Steeplechase
Steeplechasing sensation Jesko (NZ) (Atlante) made his debut over the big Riccarton fences a winning one when he triumphed in a three-way finish to Saturday’s Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge Koral Steeplechase (4250m). Unbeaten in his three steeplechase events to date, including victory in the Wellington Steeplechase (4900m) at Trentham last month, the Shaun and Hazel Fannin-trained eight-year-old was sent out at the microscopic quote of $1.30 in the Fixed Odds market for the traditional warm-up to the Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge Grand National Steeplechase (5600m) in seven days’…
Sydenham satisfaction for Dictation
Exciting jumper Dictation (NZ) (Tavistock) exacted a large measure of revenge for a costly last fence blunder twelve months ago when he dashed away with Saturday’s Avon City Ford Sydenham Hurdles (3100m) at Riccarton. The Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal-prepared eight-year-old had the 2024 version of the race in apparent safekeeping when he botched the last fence and dropped jockey Hamish McNeill. With Matthew Gillies now his regular pilot, the 2025 version of the son of Tavistock has proved he is right up there with best in the hurdling game…
Grays hunting local riches
Local trainers Kevin and Stephen Gray will head to Awapuni on Sunday with a spring in their step as they get set to line-up two live chances in the $100,000 Japac Homes Polytrack Championship (1400m). Exciting sprinter Cosentino will be the leading light for the stable, having won two of his last three starts on the track, and finished in a dead heat for second in his other outing. Stephen Gray has plenty of time for the four-year-old son of El Roca, and while he has yet to be tested…
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