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.

The Corner with Garry Chittick

The writing of my Corner started many years ago, motivated by an irritation that I felt needed scratching. It was never my intention to make my commentary regular; neither did I intend to reinvent the direction of racing administration. It is both disappointing and ironical that what should be a simple, straightforward business provides a regular need for comment.

27 October 2026

Ocean Park’s With Grace seals NZ Cup berth

South Auckland mare With Grace secured her berth in next month’s Gr.3 Martin Collins New Zealand Cup (3200m) at Riccarton when extending her winning sequence to four with victory in the Baker Tilly Staples Rodway 2100 at Te Rapa on Labour Day Monday.