Eight Carat for top filly

19 December 2014

Group One winner O’Marilyn (NZ) (O’Reilly) is expected to be back in action during the Auckland Christmas carnival.

The Gr.2 Cambridge Stud Eight Carat Classic at Ellerslie on Boxing Day is likely to be her next appearance.

Last season’s Gr.1 Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes winner missed a return trip to Awapuni for Saturday’s Gr.3 Eulogy Stakes due to a minor leg issue.

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Friendships, fate and a first winner

Ocean Park filly Bridie delivered apprentice Tom Wingram his first career winner at New Plymouth today — a moment made possible by three decades of friendship and the racing gods aligning perfectly.