G3 Metric Mile, NZ$80,000, 1600m
G1 Melbourne Cup candidate Beauden (NZ) (Bullbars) headlines a field of high-class milers, the Team Rogerson horse looking for a change of luck having found trouble in running when resuming at Te Aroha three weeks ago.
Beauden (NZ)
The Ian and Kerry Tapling-trained pair Ritani (NZ) (Makfi {GB}) and Tappy's One (NZ) (Proisir) head up from the south in good form, the former running two good races since her G3 Winter Cup victory whilst the latter has been flying, winning seven of his last 10 starts.
Crowning Star (Hallowed Crown) will be improved by her first-up run whilst House Of Cartier (Alamosa {NZ}), who has run some handy races in Australia, resumes off the back of a good trial. The up-and-comer of the field is Francesca (NZ) (Iffraaj {GB}) who has been successful at four of her seven starts whilst Run Like Boo (NZ) (Roc De Cambes {NZ}) is having a crack at Group company having led throughout to win his last two.
Listed winner Siracusa (NZ) (Sebring) is looking to increase her value, her first-up run from a wide gate containing merit. The Sir Peter Vela owned five-year-old is a great-granddaughter of Eight Carat's (Pieces Of Eight {Ire}) G1 granddaughter Tristalove (NZ) (Sir Tristram {Ire}).
