Class mare Daffodil returned to New Zealand racing in the best possible style recording an effortless fresh-up victory at New Plymouth on Sat. The outstanding 4YO was having her first start since an unlucky outing in last year's Melbourne Cup. She produced a strong home stretch finale to win the $40,000 Open Sprint. If she pulls up well Daffodil will tackle the Grp 1 at Otaki next Sunday and then head to Sydney for two races at Easter, the Ranvet Stakes and BMW 2400m.Slipper's a no-go...There'll
Class mare Daffodil returned to New Zealand racing in the best possible style recording an effortless fresh-up victory at New Plymouth on Sat. The outstanding 4YO was having her first start since an unlucky outing in last year's Melbourne Cup. She produced a strong home stretch finale to win the $40,000 Open Sprint. If she pulls up well Daffodil will tackle the Grp 1 at Otaki next Sunday and then head to Sydney for two races at Easter, the Ranvet Stakes and BMW 2400m.
Slipper's a no-go...There'll be no late-entry fee paid for Star Witness to run in the $3 million Golden Slipper. Trainer Danny O'Brien has other plans for the Blue Diamond winner. He reckons he has the potential to be a Caulfield Guineas contender in the spring and that's a prospect he doesn't want to jeopardise by chasing riches at Rosehill on April 3. O'Brien says: 'He's not even entered for the Slipper and we wouldn't consider paying a late entry for him. If he runs again it will be in the VRC Sires Produce.'