Carabella has included the Great Northern Oaks, Sires' Stakes Fillies Championship and Ladyship Stakes in Auckland among her seven wins from eight starts this season. She was runner-up to Bettor Cover Lover at her last start on March 30, her first defeat in 11 starts.
She won a workout at Rangiora on April 30 in a 2.00.5 mile rate for 2000m (mobile). Her trainer, Brendon Hill, said he was very pleased with her condition.
Ricky May drives the stablemates.
Power Of Tara was a free-for-all winner at Addington two starts back Ultimate Player overcame a tangle at the 1600m to finish second to JB Maguire at Rangiora on Sunday.
Phantom Grin will oppose Ultimate Player after being scratched from the Flying Stakes.
Colin De Filippi will partner Madisonz Luck in the New Zealand Trotting Oaks. Trained at Cambridge by Sean McCaffrey, Madisonz Luck has won twice at Cambridge this season. She ran third to Paramount Geegee and Springbank Sam in the Northern Trotting Derby last Friday although in a gap of 12 lengths.
Orl Black, last-start winner of the Welcome Stakes, should be hard to beat in the $250,000 Yearling Sales Pace.
Anvils Top Gun has been scratched from the Flying Stakes after sustaining an injury to a hind leg yesterday.
"He lashed out and caught his hind leg over rail," Nigel McGrath, his trainer, said. "It is superficial and hopefully he will be right for the Jewels." Anvils Top Gun returned to winning form at Invercargill at his last start. He ran second to Sushi Sushi in the Northern Derby and fifth in the New Zealand Derby.
McGrath said Anvil Attack was probably his best chance among four horses he will start at Forbury Park tonight.
"The 2200m will suit Anvil Attack and he is good from a standing start," McGrath said.
He also has Beaudiene Christian, Red Ransom and Dudinka's Christian engaged.
"I am looking for improvement from Beaudiene Christian," he said.
Beaudiene Christian ran fifth behind Power Of Tara at Addington at his last start.
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