Kiwi-trained horses failed to fire in Brisbane yesterday, with none of the New Zealand contingent coming close to victory at Eagle Farm.
The brightest hope of New Zealand success was Solidify, who went into the A$1 million Sires’ Produce as second favourite, but could manage only ninth — a popular finishing position among the Kiwi horses.
Also crossing in ninth was Arby in the Queensland Derby, with fellow Kiwi hopeful Waitak 14th, while fellow outsiders The Fearless One (race four) and Platinum Invador (race three) also finished ninth.
Back home at Pukekohe, promising juvenile Saltcoats proved too strong for his rivals in the feature race yesterday, winning the Futurity Stakes.
The son of Ardrossan had looked like he would lap up the 1400m distance after closing off strongly at his first two starts which resulted in minor placings, including finishing third to Solidify at Listed level at his previous outing.