Trish Dunell
Another bold showing is expected from the progressive stayer Felaar at Auckland on Saturday.
“He’s got a good draw, he likes Ellerslie and in Rating 65 company he looks very hard to beat,” trainer Stephen Marsh said.
Felaar will be ridden by Danielle Johnson in the Headquarters Viaduct 2100m and she will also ride stablemates Ruud Not Too (Go Racing Syndications 1400,) Insight (Gr.3 McKee Family Sunline Vase) and Pierrocity (New Zealand Herald 1400m).
“Ruud Not Too is a Group Two winner and in a Rating 85 race on a good track she can bounce back,” Marsh said. “Insight had a blood issue that came right pretty quickly, but we are a little behind the eight ball with her and Pierrocity is another exciting filly who’s much stronger now.
“We really like her and she’s going to improve, but she’ll run a cheeky race.”
Pierrocity will be opposed by barn mate Rube Bridges, who will be ridden by Jason Waddell.
“She’s the most luckless runner in the stable,” Marsh said. “She pulled a plate last time and had a heart fibrillation, but she’s good now and she also likes Ellerslie.”