Millionaire status beckons top mare

24 December 2015

Durable mare Soriano will join an elite club if she can win the Gr.1 Zabeel Classic for a second time.

The six-year-old will take her stake earnings beyond $1 million if she successfully defends her title in the Ellerslie feature on Boxing Day.

Soriano is in the twilight of her career – she is in foal to Pins – with upcoming starts in the Gr.1 Thorndon Mile at Trentham and the Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes at Te Rapa to complete her racing days.

Sulek and Savvysuper give Seth a Trans-Tasman double

Super Seth’s momentum continues, siring a midweek double across New Zealand and Australia. Savvysuper broke through at Tauranga, while $420,000 Ready to Run Sale graduate Sulek showcased his turn of foot at Sandown, confirming the stallion’s growing influence.

1 October 2025

The Corner with Garry Chittick

It’s always difficult to reinvent the wheel. Last week’s Corner, I took the easy way and republished the Racing NSW publication of their view of the ATC. Around the edges, there will be differences, but on a smaller scale, we have parallel issues.