Group 1 titles beckon Rondinella

Rondinella (Photo credit: Race Images Photos)

Talented mare Rondinella became Ocean Park’s ninth stakes performer with her gallant performance at Matamata today.

The mare is at best on top of the ground and did particularly well to finish a close second on a wet track in the Listed Kaimai Stakes.

The winner of four of her previous nine appearances, Rondinella closed relentlessly to be beaten only a nose.

Trained by Roger James and Robert Wellwood the four-year-old’s effort has her on target to chase higher honours.

The plan with the mare is to now head to Ellerslie for the Gr.1 Bonecrusher Stakes.

Recent News
21 August 2025

The Corner with Garry Chittick

It is probably just as well The Corner’s readership is confined to the two of you. Generally, I use The Corner to make you consider, many times tongue-in-cheek, the issues that concern me. It’s important …

Read More
17 August 2025

Ocean Park starts new season with a bang

Already the sire of four Group 1 winners, Ocean Park wrapped up the 2024/25 racing season with 10 Stakes horses, including Kovalica, Arcadia Park and Mystic Park. Just 11 days into the new season, the …

Read More