NZ Spring Racing - Hawke's Bay

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Stunning racing so far.

The second race was won by 5 lengths by a 4yo called Veloz (2:2-0-0), showed an amazing turn of foot at the 200, killed them.

The 3yo race had a slightly surprising result when Sanski (5:1-1-0) took it out, but he looked well above average in doing so and won't be outclassed in the Hawke's Bay Guineas in a few weeks.

The most impressive performance so far though was by Rios (3 c Hussonet - Gussy Godiva, 3:1-1-0), out wide throughout in a classy field before drawing level with the leader half way down the stretch and kicking away to win by a comfortable length and a half while under a tight hold. According to trainer Murray Baker, the 1400m of today was too short for the colt, who he thinks is a real Derby horse.

And in an awesome field of milers including the likes of Lilakyn, Sculptor, Ombre Rose and Everswindell, the underrated Samurai (19:6-5-0) finally got some luck and really deserved his victory.

Up next is a clash of the multiple G2 winning fillies from last season - Santagostino (12:4-2-1) v Veloce Bella (14:5-2-2).

Then the Mudgway.

Dry track racing is back. I'm loving this.