The addition of blinkers has proven to be the key for former New Zealand mare No Secret (NZ) (Niagara), who recorded her first Australian victory in Saturday’s A$130,000 Ascend Sales Trophies Handicap (1600m) at Moonee Valley.
New Zealand-bred mare Angelic Miss (NZ) (Savabeel) collected the third black-type success of her career with a brilliant late burst in Saturday’s A$125,000 Listed Scenic Blast Stakes (1200m) at Ascot.
Trainer Peter Moody has decided to focus on the feature Flemington sprints for the brilliant I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel), who will kick off his campaign in the Black Caviar Lightning and the Newmarket Handicap.
Progressive filly Goldie’s Chance kept her connections happy when landing the Listed Liquorland Gore Guineas (1335m) on Saturday for trainer Ross Beckett.
Former Kiwi galloper Marble Arch has stamped herself as a galloper to follow through the autumn following a dominant display in the Future Stars Series Heat at Pakenham on Thursday night over 1200m.
Victorian-based jockey Daniel Stackhouse had a whale of a time on his last visit home and the expatriate Kiwi horseman was quick to accept an invitation to return for Saturday’s Pukekohe meeting.