Racing: Indikator adds second Rotorua Cup

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Indikator made it back-to-back victories when he made short work of 58.5kg and a heavy track to overpower a quality field and post an effortless victory in the $85,000 (Group Three) Rotorua Cup yesterday.

The 7-year-old has compiled a faultless record during the winter racing period - particularly on heavy track conditions - and strode to the lead quickly wide out on the home turn to take control of the 2200m event.

Jockey Reese Jones eased the gelding down near the finish four lengths clear of the favourite Roi d'jeu with a nose back to Don Domingo (third).

Rotorua has been a happy hunting ground for the Keith and Gavin Opie-trained star - scoring two wins and one minor placing - from three starts.

Asgoodasitgets completed an imppressive hat-trick of victories coasting to an easy victory in the hands of New Zealand's leading jockey James McDonald.

The 4-year-old son of Bachelor Duke was positioned close to the leaders throughout by McDonald striding to the front on the home turn, easing down at the finish, scoring by 3 lengths over John Gray with a further 1 lengths back to Quickasucan (third).

Asgoodasitgets has compiled a useful career record for Ruakaka trainers Donna and Dean Logan scoring four wins and seven minor placings from 13 starts.

North island-trained runners fought out the finish of the $45,000 Champagne Stakes at Riccarton Park yesterday.

Kasumi took full advantage of a 1.5kg pull in the weights to post a half-head victory over Duckworth Lewis with a further 8 lengths back to Show The Cash (third).

Kasumi had only had one previous race start - placed second on debut on a heavy track - but that was enough to convince punters to support the John Sargent-trained filly who sat close to the leaders throughout.