NZ-BASED MARE EYES BIG FEATURE

Belle Neige has been ranked inside the cut-off in the first rankings for the Dominion Trot in NZ in November.

The Yabby Dam Farms-bred and raced mare sits 14th.

Rankings will be updated on a weekly basis up to the race.

Belle Neige resumes for trainers. Michelle Wallis and Bernie Hackett at Alexandra Park on Friday night (August 28).

She will start off the back mark of 35 over 2700m.

This is her first visit to the races mid-April, and warmed up up for the outing with win in an official work at the Auckland circuit.

Meanwhile also in NZ, Yabby Dam Farms-bred 2yo filly La Venture (On A Streak US-La Serena) returned from a spell at Addington on Friday night.

She has finished second at her two starts, including the G3 NZ 2yo Trotting Stakes in May.

YDF-raced and bred winners and placegetters across Australasia the past week:

1st SHAQ THE ANVIL (Orlando Vici Fra-Top Of The Anvils NZ) 6yo gelding Victoria - bred

2nd TARENTAISE (Volstead US-Val Desire) 5yo gelding Queensland  - bred

2nd PIZZA PRINCE (Volstead US-Pizza Queen US) 5yo gelding Queensland - bred

2nd AMOUR MATERNAL (Love You Fra-My Valerie NZ) 8yo mare Victoria - bred/own

2nd VAL THORENS (Volstead US-Courchevel) 5yo gelding NZ - bred

3rd BEWARE THE FURY (Majestic Son Ca-Calder Fury) 10yo gelding SA - bred

3rd FARROKH (The Best Madrik Fra-Bohemian Queen) 4yo gelding Victoria - bred