Matt Smith

The run keeps on going for Steve Tyler.

He has got a strike rate that would be the envy of plenty of jockeys around New Zealand.

Wingatui trainer Steve Tyler started yesterday hoping to claim his first ace-day double.

The outside barrier draw looks pretty rough at first glance for The Diamond One in the group 1 1600m weight-for-age classic at Otaki tomorrow.

Omakau provided apprentice jockey Hayley Bennet with her first win, and now the Central Otago track could be the place to get her into double figures in the wins column.

Two juvenile winners from yesterday's Wingatui jumpouts will clash at the same venue in 10 days' time.

Big-spending trainers got a look at some of the leading yearlings from the lower South Island during the Southern Bred Southern Reared yearling tour last week. Matt Smith tagged along for the Otago portion to check out the yearlings before they appear in the sales ring at Christchurch today and tomorrow.

A Southland Guineas has eluded Terry Moseley in his long riding career.

Rebuilding of the Waimate Racecourse facilities is starting to take shape.

All Stars stable driver Tim Williams is not willing to concede defeat just yet with More The Better in tomorrow's group 3 Kindergarten Stakes at Wyndham.

Punters who place their bets based on a horse's breeding would have been rubbing their hands with glee after the first two races at Forbury Park last night.

Time will still be Jules Manzoni's best friend but his trainer, Amber Hoffman, cannot fault the 4yr-old ahead of his fresh-up run at Forbury Park tonight.

Natuzzi's owners have gone back to the well with the progeny of Coats Choice and they could be on to a winner with Passito at the Southland Racing Club's meeting at Gore today.

Nordea Wee Thing defied her name and was on her best behaviour with a handy gallop at the Wingatui jumpouts yesterday.