Classy Connello books her ticket south

Less than 24 hours after watching her former star Belclare (NZ) (Per Incanto) collect the A$2 million Gr.2 The Invitational (1400m) across the Tasman, Lisa Latta unveiled another Group One hopeful in the same colours at Trentham with Connello (NZ) (Time Test) storming home to take out the Happy Hire 1400. Latta prepared Belclare to win two editions of the Gr.1 New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) among a number of other feature successes, and now in the care of expat-Kiwi Bjorn Baker, the quality mare displayed her class in…

Four in a row for Lazio

Allan Sharrock continues to be rewarded for the careful handling of his untapped sprinter Lazio (NZ) (Per Incanto), who collected a fourth-consecutive victory in the WRC Life Members 1000 at Trentham on Sunday. The son of Per Incanto has been lightly-raced by Sharrock, having just his sixth start on Sunday, with five previous appearances resulting in two seconds and three victories in succession. The market reflected his impeccable record, backing Lazio into $2.30 favouritism ahead of Bold Belle ($6) and Waihaha Falls ($8.40) as the only other runners in single…