Gold Ace, who has an imposing record at Addington, is back there tonight high on the list of fancies for the New Brighton Cup free-for-all after a sparkling workout last Saturday.
Royale Crystal broke through for a maiden win in style at Wingatui yesterday, suggesting he will make his mark over a middle distance.
Jay Misbah will wind down the New Zealand segment of his career as a jockey with seven rides at the Otago Racing Club meeting at Wingatui today.
Kevin Hickman, the Christchurch owner-breeder, had a weekend to remember with wins in New Zealand and England and three racing awards.
Woodlea DJ, a dashing first-up winner at Forbury Park last night, is a special horse for Rangiora part-owner Sharon Twidle.
Jamie Bullard is the new rider for Comanche Gold, the Riccarton specialist, who is stepping up to 1800m in the New Zealand Cup Trial there tomorrow.
Blazin n Cullen, winner of three of his four starts this season, is poised to extend his winning record in a five-horse field at Addington tonight.
O'Cartier, the well-performed sprinter, is back in work as a 9yr-old with John and Karen Parsons at Balcairn.
Allan Joyce had been training greyhounds for 30 years before he produced the first three place-getters in a race. Now, he has achieved the feat twice in seven days.
Terror To Love has been elevated to favourite for the New Zealand Trotting Cup after a trial win at Ashburton yesterday.
Franco Ledger was within 0.2sec of the track record with a brilliant win in the Hannon Memorial free-for-all at Oamaru yesterday.
Trainers Kevin and Pam Hughes are hoping Champagne Katie can emulate her half-sister, Brown Eyed Grace, by winning the Canterbury Belle Stakes.
Franco Ledger is hard to go past in the Hannon Memorial free-for-all at Oamaru tomorrow after his win at Addington eight days ago.
Ric O'Shea is on target to resume racing after a trial win at Wingatui yesterday.
Eye To Eye credited Great Success with his first New Zealand siring success at Winton yesterday.
Jay Misbah, the leading South Island jockey last season, is to return to Malaysia early next month.
The Fiery Ginga, who won from a 30m handicap at Addington a fortnight ago, is ideally situated off the same handicap there tonight.
Ima Heroine is in line to repeat her win of last year in the Great Northern Steeplechase at Ellerslie tomorrow.
The Sydney Express, who has won twice over hurdles in his past three starts, will revert to flat racing at Ashburton tomorrow.
Doni Prastiyou, who began race riding six days ago, rode his first winner yesterday.
