With an international racing experience on the line, a quality field is set to assemble for Saturday’s Group 2 Ultimate Mazda Japan Trophy at Tauranga Racecourse, one of the centrepieces of Bayleys International Raceday.
One of the Bay of Plenty’s most anticipated days at the races is just around the corner, with Bayleys International Raceday returning to Racing Tauranga on Saturday, 14 March for a celebration of racing and community.
Former classy youngster Super Photon returned to winning form at Tauranga on Thursday when taking care of a strong line-up in the Dane Crockford Ray White Greerton 1500.
Wonderfully consistent mare Glamour Tycoon showed all her fighting qualities to down a talented field of open class sprinters and capture her fifth career victory in the Bayleys Mount Maunganui (1300m) open handicap at Tauranga.
Local runner Gigi produced a herculean performance to claim an amazing home track victory at Tauranga on Saturday in the Bayleys Tauranga 2100 (2100m).
Awapuni filly War Princess moved a big step closer to a summer target when she ventured to Tauranga on Saturday and scored an impressive come-from-behind victory in the Armory Standing at Mapperley Stud 3YO (1200m).