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Trial form looking good for Otaki; Pella ready to break through; Long break for Guineas winner; Daffodil’s girl blooms; Snapshot impresses in captain's run.

Trial form looking good for Otaki

The form of leading Karaka Million qualifier Windborne augurs well for a bold debut showing from a debutante at Otaki on Friday.

Jason Bridgman’s filly is unbeaten in two starts and last weekend she added black type to her record with victory in the Listed Murdoch Newell Stakes.

Her progress has been monitored with interest by Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh, who will present first-starter Rocanto in the juvenile event at Otaki.

The Per Incanto colt has won both his trials and beat Windborne in the first of them at Te Awamutu last month.

Rocanto has since undergone a change of ownership with Bryce Tankard’s Waikato Bloodstock now managing the colt on behalf of a Hong Kong client.

Pella ready to break through

Pella has placed in both her starts this preparation and she will attempt to open her account at Wanganui on Saturday.

The New Plymouth three-year-old was second on debut and then ran third in a special conditions event at Trentham behind Aeternum, who was completing a hat-trick of wins.

“She’s been working well and has done everything right,” trainer Warren Bolton said.

Long break for Guineas winner

A leading three-year-old from last season will race for a new stable when he returns from a lengthy spell.

Sir Andrew won two of his three starts from Richard Otto’s yard and has been side-lined by injury since he beat All Decked Out in the Gr.2 Hawke’s Bay Guineas more than a year ago.

“We’re giving him a good rest and hopefully he’ll be back in the autumn, that’s the plan,” said Te Awamutu trainer Doug Cave, who will prepare the Sir Percy gelding on his return.

Daffodil’s girl blooms

The first foal of the former multiple Group One winner Daffodil opened her account at Te Aroha on Wednesday.

Pins filly Snowdrop carried the Waikato Stud colours to an effortless maiden victory at her third appearance.

“It was lovely to see her win like that, she’s out of a very good mare and she’s not got the size and scope that Daffodil did, but based on that I’d say she’ll win more,” said Garry Chittick, who bred Snowdrop with his son Mark.