Marroni set to resume at Trentham for new barn

Owners Alastair Lawrence and John Rattray, of Bonneval fame, have had success sending horses to Waipukurau trainer Simon Wilson over the last few years and they are hoping that continues with their Group Three winner Marroni. Wilson had previously been entrusted with...

Wellington Guineas locked in for Bedtime Story

Promising filly Bedtime Story will get her opportunity at attaining black-type in next week’s Gr.2 Wellington Guineas (1400m) following her victory in the Cavallo Farm & Chris Rutten Bloodstock 3YO (1300m) at Otaki on Wednesday. It was the third victory from five...

Lucrative targets beckon Marsh’s top youngster

Stephen Marsh’s immediate focus is on Ellerslie this Saturday with stable star Velocious, but he’s also got an eye on a following juvenile prize. The Cambridge trainer is upbeat about her chances in the Gr.1 Sistema Stakes (1200m) and, all going well, a Central...

Imperatriz’s odds on the drift in the Newmarket Handicap

Gun mare Imperatriz is favourite with Ladbrokes.com.au for the Newmarket Handicap (1200m) this Saturday at Flemington. The Te Akau mare was a superb winner of the Lightning first up and looks suited up to 1200m. She holds the call and comfortably at that, sitting as a...

Biden Time pays off for Steve Richards

Trainer Steve Richards registered his first city win in more than two years when Biden Time scored at Sandown. Richards, who prepares a small team at Flemington, had not been successful in town since Holbein took out the Listed Lord Stakes (1700m) at Caulfield in...

Exceed And Excel retired from stud duty

In the week of the Group 1 that was Exceed And Excel’s biggest win as a racehorse, Darley on Wednesday announced that its champion sire had been retired from stallion duties. The 23-year-old has been pensioned after putting together one of the great careers by an...

Boom filly short odds in the Reisling Stakes at Randwick

Too Darn Lizzie is the Ladbrokes.com.au favourite for the Reisling Stakes (1200m) this Saturday at Randwick. The GaiBott trained filly has been kept on ice since winning the Fillies edition of The Debut on Magic Millions Day at the Gold Coast and looks primed for this...