Trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson will have three strong chances in Saturday’s Listed Berkley Stud Champagne Stakes (1200m) at Riccarton, including a northern reinforcement.
The astute purchase of a broodmare prospect five years ago has been further underlined by the weekend win of Enchantment in the Listed Welcome Stakes (1000m) at Riccarton Park.
Blueblood filly Avantaggia has earned herself a tilt at black-type following her victory in the Porirua Club Punters Handicap (1200m) at Otaki on Saturday.
Te Akau Racing continued their dominance of New Zealand’s juvenile ranks when taking out the quinella in the Listed Property Brokers Welcome Stakes (1000m).
