Rogerson keen on Soriano

6 March 2015

Graeme Rogerson is expecting another bold showing from Soriano at Ellerslie on Saturday.

“She’s a genuine weight-for-age horse and this is a good stepping stone to Sydney,” he said. “She’ll only have the one run in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes.”

Already the dual Group One winner of the Zabeel Classic and the Herbie Dyke Stakes, Soriano will bid to add to that record in the Ronald McDonald House Charities New Zealand Stakes. Rory Hutchings again has the ride.

Noverre’s sibling salutes at Pukekohe

The Waikato Stud colours were out in force on Saturday, 8 November, and Magice (ex Magic Dancer) continued a wonderful day for Garry Chittick, who bred and races the son of Savabeel and is the full brother to first-season sire Noverre.

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153rd stakes winner for Sav with Rider’s Force

Savabeel’s influence was again on show as Force Of Nature fought bravely to claim the Listed Legacy Lodge Sprint at Pukekohe. Trained by Andrew Forsman and bred by Tony Rider, the five-year-old gelding prevailed in a tight 1200m photo finish.