Pins Gelding Ambitious Dragon Rated Top NZ Bred

5 February 2013

Ambitious Dragon

Pins superstar Ambitious Dragon has been named the highest rated NZ-bred galloper on the final Asian Racing Federation (ARF) Thoroughbred Rankings for 2012.

On 124, he sits foremost ahead of such outstanding NZ-bred’s as Ocean Park (122), More Joyous (122) and Mufhasa (120).

Overall, Ambitious Dragon’s 124 puts him in 5th spot behind the magnificent Black Caviar, who enjoys number one spot with 130 points.

Dicko’s Dance delivers Banquo’s seventh Wwinner

Banquo’s three-year-old gelding Dicko’s Dance won Race 3 over 1400m at Tauranga on Wednesday, outlasting Whistlejacket in a stirring duel for trainers Darryn and Briar Weatherly. He is Banquo’s seventh individual winner from 16 runners, including Group winner Justin Case.

12 October 2026

Group 1-placed Ardrossan filly heads to Guineas

Ardrossan’s talented daughter De Armas (NZ) is set to tackle the Group 1 Thousand Guineas, with trainer Chris Waller happy with the filly heading into the classic.