Te Akau looks to have another strong hand in the upcoming Gr.1 features for the 3YOs at Riccarton next month with Asturia laying down a challenge to all Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) candidates.
Kiwi Group One winner Lara Antipova will test her talent at elite level in Australia for the first time when she heads to Caulfield on Saturday to tackle the Gr.1 Thousand Guineas (1600m).
Trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson have been waiting for better tracks to step out their promising filly Asturia, and she rewarded their patience with an impressive debut win in the Rich Hill Stud 1400 at Ellerslie on Saturday.
