Returning to the scene of the crime has worked out well for Dermott Brown.
Sometimes sticking with bloodlines pays off. And that seems to be a winning formula for Canterbury brothers Alan and Neil Edge.
Al Raza might be a novice at standing starts, but Geoff Knight has no fears about her manners as she takes her place in the Roxburgh Cup at Roxburgh tomorrow.
Vulcan is now part of an elite group of New Zealand trotters.
Driving great Ricky May was surprised he needed to go to the bottom of the well with Jason Rulz in the Central Otago Trotting Cup at Omakau yesterday.
After eight seasons of camps, the coached are becoming the coaches at the annual Andy Boyens holiday football programme.
Of all the horses at Waikouaiti yesterday, few were better named than Buckwild.
A lot has happened since Four Starzzz Flash won the 2013 Central Otago Trotting Cup.
Apprentice jockey Gosen Jogoo, on board Kasundi as he picks up the second of his four wins at the Waikouaiti meeting yesterday.
Vulcan has the race conditions on his side as he seeks to continue his return to form at Omakau today.
An extra ounce of energy courtesy of some weight relief could help Doni Prastiyou's three rides at Omakau tomorrow.
Peter Lyon has won a few races in his time - about 115 all up.
Red Ripper has come a long way in 18 months - but there is plenty more on the horizon for the Kenny and Lisa Rae-trained galloper.
Danny Frye hopes the worst of Gallant Babe's bad luck is in the past after her win at Kurow yesterday.
The Christmas racing period has been very kind to Stewart and Sue McGiffert.
The number 13 has proved unlucky for Jaccka Justy so far in the north, but his Westwood Beach co-trainer-driver Jonny Cox is not feeling the superstition hoodoo just yet.
The best could be saved for last for Toni Direen at Kurow today.
It seems the more you throw at Sureasyouwereborn, the more she gives.
David Walsh almost certainly will not ride Toma Valea if he heads to the group 1 Telegraph at Trentham next month.
The future looks bright for Querer - but it might not be in the southern 3yr-old classics.