Field Marshal might have been 51 years in the making for Mosgiel owner-breeder Syd Brown, but it took just a tick over 1 minute and 53 seconds to win his first Harness Jewel.
It is a case of the young and the restless in the southern jumps riding ranks based on the last few weeks.
Two days before the big guns gather at Cambridge for the Harness Jewels, a win by Bettordean is a reminder of the simple pleasures a regular win can give a family.
Call it the persuasive powers of Racing Matters (probably not) or call it a bit of common sense finally prevailing.
Highlanders lock Mark Reddish will leave the franchise and New Zealand rugby at the end of the year, but there is talent waiting in the locking cabinet to replace him.
Martin Denton's two starters at Forbury Park tonight present different challenges for the Mosgiel horseman.
Graeme Anderson was sure sending his stable star, Titan Banner, to the All Stars Stables run by Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen was the best possible move.
A swap of barrier draws might have made Matthew Williamson's Harness Jewels drives at Cambridge on Saturday rather interesting.
There is a saying in harness racing - a draw is only bad after the race.
Brave efforts from three young Otago golfers might not have resulted in wins at the weekend, but the Trans Tasman Cup is New Zealand's after the US Kids Tour tournament at Moore Park in Sydney.
Who said the era of the bolter was over?
It is tough for any owner in the racing industry to get one win.
Wellington breeder Reg Caldow is a student of bloodlines.
There were no winners from the abandonment of race 2 at Forbury Park last week after Janet's Passion fell with 1100m to go - that much is obvious.
There is a good reason why Samantha Wynne has not added to her lead in the South Island apprentice jockeys' premiership before today's Oamaru Jockey Club meeting at Oamaru.
Invercargill trainer Alister Black does not like to muck around when he travels to Forbury Park.
They might be wearing the silver fern, but there will be no shortage of blue and gold running through the veins of the New Zealand para-athletes at the Rio Paralympics in September.
Wonder filly Dream About Me is looking more like her close relation, Adore Me, every day.
Redwood Invasion's brain is catching up to his body, his trainer, Robbie Holmes, believes.
It might have felt like the kitchen had flooded on the Riverton racecourse in the last few days, but it seems High Forty will have to carry the kitchen sink if he starts in tomorrow's $20,000 Great Western Steeplechase.
