Il Affare

Il Affare joins leading Sydney barn

Posted on July 13, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Peter and Dawn Williams have lost one of their best three-year-old fillies to an Australian stable, but they've still got some other good fillies to keep them going in the new season. Peter Williams confirmed that Il Affare, who competed with distinction against the male and female three-year-olds this season, left the stable about two[...]

Posted on March 5, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Byerley Park trainer Peter Williams was a relieved man when the news came through that Ellerslie would play host to the Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) meeting on Sunday. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Friday afternoon that Auckland will move out of lockdown and drop to level 2 from Sunday at 6am,[...]

Posted on March 5, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Bradbury Park principals Casey and Michelle Dando are fizzing ahead of the Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie on Sunday. The Matamata Farm is set to have three graduates contest the $1 million classic, including Tokorangi, Il Affare, and Grip. The farm has its biggest connection with Tokorangi, with the Group 2[...]

Posted on February 18, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Il Affare's iron constitution will serve her well as she continues her Classic preparation at Ellerslie this weekend. That's the word from the Dundeel filly's co-trainer Peter Williams as he puts the finishing polish on the two-win filly ahead of Saturday's Group 2 AJC Avondale Guineas (2100m). Il Affare will back up from her fourth[...]

Posted on February 2, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Promising three-year-olds Slave To Love and Il Affare provided trainers Peter and Dawn Williams with plenty of encouragement ahead of some upcoming Group One assignments when producing solid performances at Pukekohe on Sunday. Savabeel filly Slave To Love ran away from her rating 65 opponents over 1600m to register her second win from four starts[...]

Posted on January 4, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Co-trainer Dawn Williams was in a philosophical mood when assessing the performance of promising three-year-old Il Affare, who overcame a troubled passage to finish third in the Group 2 Royal Stakes (2000m) at Ellerslie on New Year's Day. The Dundeel filly got well back in the early stages of the race and was then held[...]

Posted on November 17, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

South Auckland trainers Peter and Dawn Williams are looking forward to heading to Pukekohe on Saturday where Media Sensation will make her raceday resumption in the Group 2 Dunstan Feeds Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' Stakes (1400m). The Group 1 winner has had three trials this preparation, culminating in a 1200m win at Ellerslie last week, and[...]

Posted on October 8, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Peter and Dawn Williams unleashed a three-year-old filly of promise when Il Affare broke maiden ranks over 1600m at Avondale on Wednesday. The daughter of Dundeel had bumped into a couple of smart gallopers previously, having finished second to Vamos Bebe two starts back before closing well for fourth behind the highly-touted Rocket Spade at[...]

Il Affare joins leading Sydney barn

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