Tayler Strong

Leading trainer Michael Pitman ended the season with 105 wins after Vintner dead-heated with Ziva at Oamaru yesterday.

Kid Columbus, preparing for the New Zealand Grand National Hurdles next week, caused an upset win in the Oamaru Cup yesterday in the hands of little known apprentice Jo Chong.

Dick Langford, a multi-talented achiever in New Zealand racing, has retired from training.

Aronsay is set to go one better than last year in the Oamaru Cup tomorrow.

Matthew Williamson has opted to drive Armbro Demon over Maori Invasion in the fourth leg of a $250,000 terminating Pick6 at Addington tonight.

Titch again displayed his versatility when he won the Winter Cup Trial at Waterlea yesterday.

Trainer Mark Harris, who won two races at Oamaru yesterday, is predicting an improved showing from Minnaloushka at Waterlea tomorrow.

Success could continue on a different front for junior driver Josh Dickie at Alexandra Park tonight.

Quality Invasion, who was away from racing for 13 months through injury, returned to winning form at Forbury Park last night.

Leading trainer Michael Pitman has top prospects in Miss Maximuss and All Aboard at Oamaru today, although he will be without the services of his successful apprentice Courtney Van Der Werf.

Commander Jewel is back on a familiar track when the 3yr-old trotter continues her preparation for the Australasian Breeders' Crown at Forbury Park tonight.

El Santo, who has not raced for 15 months, is down to resume at Oamaru on Friday.

The 3yr-old trotter Irish Whisper qualified brilliantly at Forbury Park yesterday.

Matthew Gillies is looking forward to riding Daatldomee in the Koral and New Zealand Grand National Steeplechases at Riccarton next month after success aboard the gelding in a steeplechase at Washdyke yesterday.

A win in the New Zealand junior drivers championship at Addington tonight would cap a fine season for Matthew Williamson.