RACING: Tavi Mac, the surprise package of this season, made a pleasing start to his preparation at Foxton on Tuesday comfortably winning his 1000m trial. The rising 6-year-old gelding won four of his seven starts this term, including the Listed Matamata Cup (1400m), Listed Levin Stakes (1200m), Gr.2 Manawatū Challenge Stakes (1400m), and finished runner-up in the Gr.2 Foxbridge Plate (1200m). “He did it in a breeze today and [jockey] Leah [Hemi] was very happy with him,” the Taranaki horseman said. “With Butler’s last start run, where he was a beaten favourite, Tauranga can trip horses up and I think you can forget that run. “They are both good chances on Saturday.”Sharrock will also take two runners north for Te Rapa’s meeting on Saturday.

Source: Stuff July 06, 2021 04:18 UTC