Local trainer Guy Lowry held his own on the opening day of the Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival earlier this month and he is hoping for more of the same on Saturday, but he will have to do it without Jimmysstar.
Smart three-year-old Osipenko put his hand up as an autumn force when he scooted through along the inside to win the Gr.2 Hobartville Stakes (1400m) by a short half-head over Zou Tiger.
A half-sister to 14-time Group One winner Melody Belle is destined to join trainer Annabel Neasham’s Sydney barn after her purchase at Karaka on Monday.
The foot traffic at New Zealand Bloodstock’s Karaka sales complex has Haunui Farm principal Mark Chitty buoyed ahead of the National Yearling Sale, which kicks of at 11am this coming Sunday.
