Hawera, G3 Wyndspelle Grangewilliam Stud Taranaki Breeders’ S., $70,000, 1400m
Race summary
Supreme Heights (NZ) (Jimmy Choux {NZ}) is in a rich veins of form that has now netted her consecutive black-type successes.
She won the G3 NZB Ready to Run Sale Trainers’ Sale and then claimed Group 3 honours in style at Hawera.
The 5-year-old made all the running and showed her fighting qualities to rally after being headed in the straight to claim top honours. Le Castile (NZ) (Dalghar {Fr}) arrived late to cut the favourite Kiwi Ida (Squamosa) out of third.
Pedigree notes
Supreme Heights is a daughter of Summer Heights (NZ) (Stark South {USA}), who won one modest event over 2000 metres.
She is a sister to Rising Heights (NZ) and he was a capable stayer who won seven races up to 2300 metres, including the G3 Manawatu Cup.
The headline act in this pedigree is Sky Heights (NZ) (Zabeel {NZ}), who won four times at Group 1 level in the Caulfield Cup, Yalumba S., Australian Derby and the Rosehill Guineas.
Matamata, Listed Matamata Cup, $50,000, 1400m
Race summary
Tavi Mac (NZ) (Tavistock {NZ}) was given a cosy run by Opie Bosson and the Allan Sharrock-trained gelding was never in danger of defeat.
He raced three back and one off the fence before peeling wide into the straight strode clear to win with authority.
Hay Tiger (NZ) (Tiger Prawn {SAF}) settled in the last three and rounded off generously in the straight for second ahead of Burgundy Belle (NZ) (Burgundy {NZ}) came out of the trail to finish third.
Pedigree notes
Tavi Mac is a son of Bellaroof (NZ) (Maroof {USA}), who has produced two other winners including Darci Mac (NZ) (Darci Brahma {NZ}), successful on 10 occasions.
Bellaroof won five times up to 1400 metres and she is a grand-daughter of Highden Belle (NZ) (Pevero {Ire}), who won twice at Listed level and ran third in the G1 Western Australian Oaks.
The outstanding member of this family in more recent times is Group 1-winning machine Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands), whose collection of top-flight titles now stands at 11.
