Staff Writer |
At Newcastle Racecourse on Saturday, the Godolphin and Snowden stables took home the most hardware from the Hunter Valley in New South Wales.
For the second year in a row, New Zealand Bloodstock has collaborated with the Newcastle Jockey Club to host a New Zealand-themed raceday at Newcastle's November stand-alone Saturday meeting in honour of Karaka's upcoming 2022 Ready to Run Sale. NZB played a pivotal role as the major sponsor of the entire meeting, which included the A$200,000 Group Three New Zealand Bloodstock Spring Stakes and several other events.
Saturday's main event was the richest race run in the Hunter region, and the Godolphin operation won it for the second time in the race's four-year history. This extraordinary double came courtesy of a pair of twins. The first race was won by Savatiano's half-sister, and on Saturday, his half-brother Vilana (Hallowed Crown) won (Street Cry).
This was Vilana's sixth win in 10 starts; she has also won the Group Three Fred Best Classic in Brisbane and last month's A$1m Silver Eagle at Randwick. The 4YO is trained by James Cummings.