Soriano wins 2015 Auckland T’bred Breeders Stks Group 2 NZ$100,000 at Avondale (NZ) Fillies & Mares, 1400m.

Graham Richardson is banking on Queens Rose taking a big step forward in condition with Saturday's Crockford Real Estate 1400 serving as her lead up to the Gr.1 Makfi Challenge Stakes at Hastings.

Memories of Kiwi champion Rough Habit were revived when his close relation Addictive Habit won at the Gold Coast last Saturday.

Queens Rose wins 2015 Wealleans Tauranga Classic Listed NZ$50,000 at Tauranga (NZ) Fillies & Mares, 1400m.

Gaining some vital black type for a future breeding career was at the forefront of trainer Graeme Richardson’s plans for consistent mare Queens Rose this winter and the first tick in that column was achieved in style at Tauranga on Saturday.