A dominant front-running performance carried lightly raced filly Aishiteru (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) to a maiden victory and a NZB Mega Maiden bonus at Riccarton on Wednesday.
The NZB Kiwi is set to have direct Australian involvement with the announcement on Wednesday that Ozzie Kheir has selected the Mitch Freedman-trained Asakura for his slot in the $4 million Champions Day feature.