Group Two performer Marroni (NZ) (Makfi) has placed at stakes level over a mile on two occasions, and he will be seeking to improve on those results in Saturday’s Listed James Bull Rangitikei Cup (1600m) at Trentham.
The Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal-trained pair of The Cossack and Suliman will make their much-anticipated return to racing in the John Turkington Forestry/Waipine Logging Bulls Country Cup (2200m) at Trentham on Saturday.
Group Two performer Marroni has placed at stakes level over a mile on two occasions, and he will be seeking to improve on those results in Saturday’s Listed James Bull Rangitikei Cup (1600m) at Trentham.
Brazilian jockey Bruno Queiroz hasn’t taken long to get off the mark in New Zealand, posting his first victory aboard the Kevin and Stephen Gray-trained Tycoon Boss at Trentham last Saturday.
Hardy winter galloper Sotirio produced the performance of his career to date as he thrust his nose in front at just the right moment to capture the feature event at Trentham on Saturday, the Australian Turf Club Autumn Sprint Final (1200m).
Trainer Gavin Sharrock rocked punters once again with another promising young horse from his Stratford operation when Country Salon overcame a slow start to bury his race rivals late in the piece as he took out the Ladies Man 2YO.
In his first racetrack appearance in 105 days, Enrico (NZ) (El Roca) stormed home from the back of the field for a dominant first-up win in the Trust House Masterton Cup (1400m) at Trentham on Saturday.
