Per Incanto and Time Test were in the thick of the action at Riccarton on Saturday.
Progressive mare Retail Therapy (Per Incanto – Here’shoping by Darci Brahma) displayed adaptability when she sat a lot closer to the pace than her usual racing pattern but still came away from her rating 65 opponents over 1600m. She holds a nomination for the Group 3 TAB, formerly the Couplands, Mile.
Jon Ol Rocco (Time Test – Famous Attraction by Doomsday) recorded his fifth success from 16 starts when successful in the $50,000 1800m New Zealand Cup Trial. The 5YO son of Time Test continues a good run for his breeder Jamieson Park who also bred last week's Group 1 Tarzino Trophy winner Grail Seeker.
Earlier on the Riccarton programe, the 4YO mare Tonia's Dragon (Time Test – Camillino by Per Incanto) pictured, was strong through the line to land the rating 65 1400m contest. Bred by LA, Tonia's Dragon was a $100,000 purchase by Alan Fu’s Pegasus Bloodstock from the LA draft at the 2022 NZB Karaka Book 2 Sale.
Per Incanto is represented by 16 lots and Time Test by 4 at the NZB Ready to Run Sale on the 20th and 21st of November.