Under a desperate Johnathan Parkes ride, last year’s Listed Powerworx Opunake Cup winner Longchamp made it back-to-back titles with a gritty display at New Plymouth today. Parkes became a victim of circumstances from a wide barrier draw as he sat three-wide on the pace throughout the 1400m contest before driving the Andrew Campbell-trained galloper to the front as the field rounded the home turn. The pair quickly established a two-length break, which proved the decisive move as... more