“If all horses were like him, the game would be easy. He’s a real stable favourite. He’s spent a lot of time down here and seems to love South Island life."
Te Akau Racing mare Elegant Lady will look to build on her burgeoning South Island record when contesting the Gr.3 Valachi Downs South Island Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Riccarton Park on Saturday.
Consistent performer Perfect Scenario made it back-to-back victories in the feature event at Wingatui on Saturday when he captured his second Gr.3 White Robe Lodge Weight For Age (1600m) title.
Perfect Scenario is set to return to Wingatui next month to try and retain his crown in the Gr.3 White Robe Lodge Weight-For-Age (1600m) following his win at the Dunedin track on Saturday.
Mark Walker would love nothing more than to see the jockey statue in the Matamata racecourse birdcage painted in the colours of a Te Akau Racing-trained winner.
