Family Ties one to beat in the NZ Oaks
FAMILY TIES did not get the best of runs in the Lowland Stakes at Awapuni last time and she is worth another chance in the G1 NZ Oaks especially when you consider that there is rain forecast for Wellington on Saturday. She revelled in the going when winning on a slow 6 track at New Plymouth at her second to last start. I think she looks a good bet with conditions to suit. The Lowlands winner VAL DI SOLDSO and the Sunline Stakes winner SAKURA GIRL are both expected to make their presence felt too but it’s Family Ties with Opie Bosson in the saddle for me.
New Zealand Oaks at Trentham 2400m 3YOF (G1)
YEAR WINNER LAST RACE FORM
2022 SELF OBSESSION 1st Sunline Vase 1311
2021 AMARELINA 1st Sunline Vase (Ellerslie) 1211
2020 JENNIFER ECCLES 1st Lowland Stakes 1311
2019 SENTIMENTAL MISS 9th Lowland Stakes 5629
2018 SAVVY COUP 1st Lowland Stakes 2311
2017 BONNEVAL 1st Lowland Stakes p311
2016 FANATIC 4th Lowland Stakes 5774
2015 SAVARIA 1st= Lowland Stakes 1321
2014 MISS MOSSMAN 2nd Lowland Stakes 7152
2013 MORE THAN SACRED 1st Sunline Vase (Ellerslie) 6131
2012 ARTISTIC 1st Sunline Vase (Ellerslie) 4351
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