Amateur jockey Alexandra Reed was dancing on air at Wanganui on Sunday after she made the perfect start to her riding career when winning aboard the Clinton Isdale-trained Air Dancer in the Race Images Amateur Riders 2060.
Single Red got her Queensland campaign off to a pleasing start on Saturday when finishing runner-up to Nightline in the Listed Gold Coast Bracelet (1800m), and trainer Andrew Forsman is looking forward to what lies ahead for the daughter of Vanbrugh.
Cambridge mare Churchillian left her rivals in her wake when claiming her second victory at stakes level in the Gr.3 Rotorua ITM Stakes (1400m) on Saturday.
Pacifico capped a memorable half an hour for Jomara Bloodstock and Forsman Racing when taking out the Listed Campbell Infrastructure Rotorua Cup (2200m) at Arawa Park.
Triple Group One winner Provence will join Yulong Investments’ star-studded broodmare band after being purchased by the thoroughbred juggernaut at Inglis’ Chairman’s Sale on Thursday for A$1.8 million.
Single Red will by flying Andrew Forsman’s flag in Queensland on Saturday, but the trans-Tasman trainer will also have plenty of firepower back in New Zealand.
An upcoming Gavelhouse Plus auction that was already confirmed to contain Haunui Farm-Frantic Bloodstock mares Rondinella, Sudbina and Tinelly has been further boosted by the addition of two stakes winning members of Stephen Marsh’s Cambridge stable.
