Trainer Michael Daly has ruled out the Grand National Hurdles for Numero De Lago, a nine-and-a-half-length winner of the restricted open hurdles at Washdyke yesterday.
A free-for-all for trotters with four or more wins is made to order for Leighton Hest at the Ashburton Trotting Club meeting at Addington tonight.
Sandfly is set to have his third race in eight days at Washdyke today.
Ray is set to have his first start since joining the Waiuku stable of Michelle Wallis at Alexandra Park tomorrow night.
Matthew Cameron rode three winners on a seven-race card at Oamaru yesterday to take a clear lead in the New Zealand jockeys' premiership.
Mattias Hjalmarsson, who secured a licence to train last week, produced Amy's Invasion to win at Washdyke yesterday and registered his first driving success.
Tropical Punch, who has been placed in much stronger fields, could break through for a win in a rating 85 1400m at Oamaru today.
Lisa Allpress drew level with Matthew Cameron at the top of the National Jockeys' Premiership after a win from two rides at Ashburton yesterday.
A workout win at Motukarara has Christian Banner on target to resume racing on a winning note at Addington tonight.
Matthew Cameron, the leading jockey, has been engaged for All About Alf in the open 2100m at Ashburton tomorrow.
Ajaye, who qualified in fast time at Rangiora yesterday, is an acceptor for the 2yr-old race at the Timaru meeting on Sunday.
Donegal Delight enhanced her record this season when she overcame a 30m handicap to win the Rangiora Winter Cup yesterday.
Phil Williamson won his 300th race with a trotter at Forbury Park last night on the track where he recorded his first training success 19 years earlier.
Trainer Cran Dalgety holds the key to the 3-7win free-for-all at Forbury Park tonight with Bettor's Fire and Hip Hop Anvil engaged.
Flyin Courage, who won as a trotter at Oamaru on Sunday following success as a pacer at his previous start, has been put aside for a two-month spell after pulling a muscle.
Zac Butcher will be on hand to drive members of the in-form stable of Foxton trainer Peter Scaife at Forbury Park on Friday night.
Flyin Courage achieved a rare feat yesterday when he succeeded as a trotter after a win as a pacer at his previous start.
The consistent Bartowski is set for a bold bid fresh up at Oamaru tomorrow after two trials wins in recent weeks.
Quality Invasion could hold the key to the Turbo Pick6 run on races four, five and six at Alexandra Park and Addington tonight.
Cathy Coop made the trip from the Mahia Peninsula in northern Hawkes Bay to see her horse, Man O' Mann, race at Oamaru yesterday for a sentimental reason and she was rewarded with a win in the restricted open steeplechase.