24 Aug 2018
Highly Recommended enjoyed his first winner in Australia for the season courtesy of Whangamata, who won by 2.5 lengths at Newcastle today.
Trained by Tara & Philippe Vigouroux, Whangamata is a 4YO gelding who had been thrice placed in his 6 starts prior for owners Mr B G Black, Mr S E McGiffert.
Bred by Alan Jones and Edwina Morris, Whangamata is out of the winning O’Reilly mare O’Tryst.