Dexter Dunn, the leading reinsman, has opted to drive Fabiano and Sign Him Up at Forbury Park tonight.
Just an excuse, dual winner of the New Zealand Trotting Cup, had to be put down yesterday after breaking a front leg.
Daniel Bothamley rode Not In The Avenues to win over hurdles yesterday in his second ride over jumps, making the most of a chance mount.
Michelle Carston was a deserved winner of the National Apprentice Jockeys' Championship at Oamaru yesterday.
Carmelasoprano, who changed ownership on Tuesday, won a maiden trot at Forbury Park last night for Merv Butterworth, of Melbourne.
Richard Eynon will miss the mounts on Captain Jingle and Bennyosler at Hastings today after a fall in a race there yesterday.
Nicholman will have his first steeplechase at Oamaru on Sunday.
Lightning raider gave Christchurch owners Jim and Susan Wakefield their eighth individual winner for the season when he won at Addington yesterday.
Striking Dash, who won at Addington yesterday, will back up at Rangiora on Sunday.
Papakura reinsman Tony Herlihy is set to renew his association with One Over Kenny in the $A50,000 group one Special Olympics Mile at the opening of the Menangle track in Sydney on Sunday.
Rongahere, who has not raced since November, is due to resume at Forbury Park tomorrow night.
A trifecta dividend of only $2184 from three outsiders at Forbury Park last Thursday has been explained by a betting mistake with the TAB.
Trainer Cran Dalgety is now viewing a start in the Marlborough Winter Cup tomorrow for Bettor's Strike, who led throughout the prelude yesterday.
Hilarious Life will wear a boring pole and be without half blinds at Forbury Park tonight.
Jamie Keast, who renewed his trainer's licence two months ago after a break of two years, won with Ligeira at Addington yesterday.
Indian Giver, winner of six of his seven starts, has the $15,000 Nelson Winter Cup in his sights tomorrow.
Barbara (Bing) Wigley, the grand lady of South Island racing, died in Christchurch on Friday at the age of 87.
Dan Moran will make the switch to steeplechasing at Riccarton tomorrow.
One Dream and Days Of Courage were scratched yesterday from the Harness Jewels races, raising the issue of the scratching time for emergencies in the series.
Neat Treat should have the edge on a field of fillies and mares at Forbury Park tonight and collect a $3000 harness plus bonus in the process.