“It’s massive to win any race on Melbourne Cup Day, the atmosphere is electric with 100,000 people there, so it would be nice to get a winner this year if we can."
Winning a Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) is the pinnacle for many in racing, and connections of 132 horses are hoping their dream turns into reality at Flemington on November 7.
Kiwi-bred stayer Daqiansweet Junior is on a path toward his second Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) appearance after his first public hit-out this preparation at Pakenham on Tuesday.
New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock will escape New Zealand’s winter chill for a couple of weeks as he heads to North America for a well-deserved break, and he is looking forward to welcoming back some of his stable stars on his return.
Outstanding three-year-old Sharp ‘N’ Smart returned to the Tuhikaramea stables of Graeme and Debbie Rogerson on Friday as he prepares for a lucrative four-year-old season.
The roll of honour for the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame is set to be enhanced by champion racemare Verry Elleegant, who will be on the list of 2023 inductees at the Hall of Fame Dinner in Hamilton on May 7.
