Al Basti Equiworld Dubai have extended their sponsorship of the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) and Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) for a further three years.
The Chris Gibbs-trained Malfy Rosa has acquitted herself well against the better staying three-year-olds in recent starts to put herself in the mix for the Queensland winter carnival.
Dual Oaks winner Pennyweka will return to New Zealand for a break following her resounding victory in the Gr.1 Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick on Saturday.
The Jim Wallace-trained Pennyweka stamped herself as a superior stayer when she scored a comfortable 1¾ length victory in the Gr.1 Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick on Saturday.
Waikato Hospital radiologist Xavier Kos is dreaming of an Oaks victory with his filly Mehzebeen after she broke through for her maiden win at Awapuni on Wednesday.
