Rejuvenated galloper Semper Magico continued a sparkling run of form when he strode clear for a decisive victory in Saturday’s John Turkington Forestry/Waipine Logging Bulls Country Cup (2040m) at Wanganui.
Awapuni trainer Mark Oulaghan is hoping a change of tactics will see Semper Magico return to the winner’s circle at Trentham on Saturday when the in-form galloper contests the Mode Technology Feilding Cup (2100m).
A downpour of rain at Hastings on Saturday was welcomed by consistent stayer Semper Magico, who skipped through the heavy conditions to continue his red-hot form.
Awapuni trainer Mark Oulaghan provided the highlight of the final day of the Riccarton Grand National meeting, as he produced a winning double in the feature jumps events with stablemates West Coast and Berry The Cash.
Awapuni trainer Mark Oulaghan has quickly turned his attention to next weekend’s Grand National meeting following West Coast’s disappointing third placing in the Koral Steeplechase (4250m) at Riccarton on Saturday.
The jumps racing scene in New Zealand has been bolstered in the past few seasons by young aspiring jumps jockeys, among them 25-year-old Portia Matthews, who continued her successful run in the saddle at Trentham on Saturday.