The first of what promises to be many fierce bidding duels throughout the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling sale series went in favour of Cambridge trainer Shaune Ritchie during the early stages of day one at Karaka.

The Cockram Stakes has once again proved to be the best form line when Pinker Pinker took out the Group 2 Let's Elope Stakes (1400 metres) at Flemington, narrowly ahead of Mid Summer Music and Parables.

The Cockram Stakes has once again proved to be the best form line when Pinker Pinker took out the Group 2 Let's Elope Stakes (1400 metres) at Flemington, narrowly ahead of Mid Summer Music and Parables.

Kiwi trainer Shaun Ritchie is hoping triple Group One winner Keep The Peace brings her homeland form to Melbourne this spring.

Talented Kiwi stayer My Scotsgrey is heading straight to Melbourne after winning over 2100m at Te Rapa last Saturday at only his second start on the comeback trail from injury.