French jockey Corentin Berge had to wait longer than anticipated to partner Sicillian at the races, but he made that opportunity count at Arawa Park on Sunday, earning his first win on New Zealand soil.
“He’s put in a performance that suggests he has good levels of ability and where we go to from here, we’ll let the dust settle over the next few days."
The stakes have been raised for Rotorua’s premier spring sprint, with the Group 3 Sweynesse Stakes now carrying a $140,000 purse on Novara Park Stakes Day.
“Going into next season, when she gets on a good track, she can run some savage splits. She’s very high-class. All credit to Lance, Andrew and the owners.”
