Weigh In, September 28
Join Guy Heveldt, Emily Bosson and Jayne Ivil as they review a Group 1 weekend. They’re joined by Lance O’Sullivan who talks about the stables favourite in Waitak, and hear from Kylie Williams who reflects on 1000 wins.
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Notabad performance by New Zealand Cup hope
Well-related stayer Notabadspillane (NZ) (Time Test) has a prestigious Cups target in his sights after a comprehensive victory in the Inspire Racing St John’s Old Boys Syndicate (2100m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. The Shaun Phelan-prepared galloper had been a comfortable winner over a similar distance at the course
Evaporate brave in Sandown Stakes triumph
Smart four-year-old Evaporate bounced back from a setback to win Saturday’s Gr.3 Sandown Stakes (1500m) in gallant fashion, defeating favourite Transatlantic by a nose. Lumping 59kgs and racing three-wide early in the piece, jockey Blake Shinn threw the map out of the window and elected to roll forward
Group One warhorse reigns supreme in Howden Mile
Saturday's Howden Insurance Mile (1600m) at Te Rapa took Waitak (NZ) (Proisir) past the million-dollar barrier and added another triumphant chapter to his unique Group One record. The $400,000 weight-for-age showpiece was Waitak's 12th appearance at Group One level. Those dozen races have been spread
Stakes target for smart stayer She’s Unusual
Six-year-old mare She’s Unusual was a well-supported winner of the Irresistible Pools & Spas Handicap (1900m) at Rosehill on Saturday. The daughter of Unusual Suspect was perfectly ridden by Zac Lloyd, tracking the leader Nkosi before unleashing a devastating sprint to score by just over three lengths. Sporting the