NEWS & EVENTS
Rios Out To Make Amends In Group One Feature
Rios (Hussonet-Gussy Godiva) chases group one success in this Thursdays First Sovereign Trust Levin Classic at Otaki over 1600m for three year olds. Third to The Pooka and Alamosa in the Group One NZ Two Thousand Guineas last start, the LA Karaka sale graduate for breeders Arthur and Mick Ormond, only needs a change in favour with the barrier draws from last start to turn the tables on The Pooka.
Otaki's Premier meeting also sees Yelracm (Towkay-Our Secret) nominated for the Listed Levin Stakes at 1200m.
On the subject of Towkay (pictured right), Aukay produced a slashing run in the worst of the going to storm home for second in the R90 1400m at the Premier Ellerslie meeting on Saturday. The Chris Wood trained six year-old looked a real middle distance find in the summer of 2006 before spending 18 months side lined with injury. With a fresh up third preceding Saturdays effort, he's one to keep an eye this season, especially when he gets out to 2000m.
Zabeel stallion Columbia has an exciting horse in Saturday's impressive Ellerslie winner Sterling Prince. A close relation to LA stallion Zed (Zabeel-Emerald Dream), Columbia has had a much raised profile over the last 12 months through the likes of group 2 winner Valley Chief, listed winner Aimee's Idol and this seasons Group 2 New Zealand Cup runner-up Bringbackthebiff. Sam's already taking enquiries for Zed for next season so don t delay and call Sam on 0274 853400.