With the amount of racing during the holiday break, plenty of horses are backing up quickly from their last races to the next. This creates a problem for some clubs, who have to print their books around the availability of commercial printers but are still trying to provide up-to-date information to on-course punters. There's no easy fix, but keep it in mind if you're on course and considering your bet - your horse's last run in the book might not actually be its last run.
The Timaru Cup is not the solitary goal for The Solitaire today.
An inter-island gamble paid off for the trainers of Mae Jinx in the Berkley Stud Stakes at Wingatui yesterday - and jockey Lee Callaway was happy to grab the spoils.
Waikouaiti Racing Club president Jim Lawson says the slogan ''Waikouaiti is the place to be on New Year's Day'' will hold true again for the races next week, especially with support from two key visiting trainers.
Wayne Stevens was casting a wary look at the skies on Christmas Day with his prized piece of turf at Wingatui on his mind.
A couple of new assignments are in store for Mosgiel rider Courtney Barnes at Gore tomorrow.
