Otago bred-and-raced stayer Patrick Erin will attempt to boost his Melbourne Cup prospects when he contests the Metropolitan Handicap (2400m) at Randwick tomorrow.
Champion galloper Winx is being used as a talking point in an Australian racing debate, following the alleged contamination of a popular hormone suppressant.
It is a case of going from one Otago-bred superstar to an Otago-developed pacer for Christchurch owner Trevor Casey, who is aiming to win three consecutive New Zealand Trotting Cups as an owner.