The rise of promising sprinter Platinum Attack continued at Trentham on Saturday, claiming his fourth win on the bounce in The Oaks Stud Premier (1200m).
Roger James and Robert Wellwood stable picked up another black-type feature in NZ this time when race favourite Apostrophe claimed victory in the Gr.3 Martin Collins NZ Manawatu Breeders’ Stakes.
Jockey Wiremu Pinn put the icing on the cake of his most successful day in the saddle when he guided Bradman to an upset victory in the Listed Bramco Granite & Marble Flying Handicap (1400m) at Trentham on Saturday.
Shaune Ritchie & Colm Murray continued an outstanding season with their stayers when up-and-coming star Nereus powered home to win the Gr.2 City Of Palmerston North Awapuni Gold Cup (2100m) at Trentham on Saturday.
Waikato horseman Chad Ormsby is making a habit of landing major prizes at Trentham with three-year-olds that he was unable to sell at the Ready to Run Sale.
Te Akau Racing produced the goods once again in a major two-year-old event when the highly touted Move To Strike came with a powerful late burst to capture the Gr.1 Courtesy Ford Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) at Trentham.
A year after his triumph in the Gr.3 Manawatu Classic (2100m), classy four-year-old Arby will chase another feature on Manawatu’s feature day, the Gr.2 City Of Palmerston North Awapuni Gold Cup (2100m).
Full Force fitted a formula that vendor Kilgravin Lodge has previously enjoyed racing success with and that process could take them to the highest level this weekend.
New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock will saddle three runners in his bid for back-to-back victories in the Listed Bramco Granite & Marble Flying Handicap (1400m) at Trentham on Saturday.
