21/08/2026
Te Rapa, Race 1, 10.43am AEST (12.43pm local), Banquo 3YO Maiden, NZ$25,000, 1200m
Coniston (NZ), 3-year-old c**t (Wootton Bassett (GB) x Le G*i Soleil (NZ) {Tavistock {NZ}})
The Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott-trained 3-year-old c**t Coniston (Wootton Bassett (GB) makes his debut at Te Rapa on Saturday. The well-bred c**t has won his last three trials at Avondale, Waipa and Avondale and looks a good chance on debut, although Michael McNab will have to weave his magic from a wide barrier as closer to the rail on the fresh ground may be the place to be early in the day.
Coniston is the first foal out of the seven-time winner Le G*i Soleil (NZ) (Tavistock {NZ}), her best win was in the Listed Glasshouse Handicap.
Wootton Bassett (GB) | Standing at Coolmore Stud
Le G*i Soleil is very well-bred being a three-quarter-sister to the Group 3 winner Good Banter (NZ) (Tavistock {NZ}) who sold for $350,000 at this year's Inglis Chairman’s Sale and a half-sister to the dual Group 1-winner Danzdanzdance (NZ) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}).
This is also the extended family of the three-time Group 1-winner Lucia Valentina (NZ) (Savabeel).
Le G*i Soleil, in recent times, has left a 2-year-old c**t by Proisir, a yearling filly by Super Seth, and is due to foal again to Super Seth this spring.
