Woodend Beach trainer Regan Todd can finish his season in style at Oamaru tomorrow.
Todd is one win short of setting a personal best for wins in a season and two victories short of reaching 100 career wins.
The trainer could complete both milestones at Oamaru in Champers in race 3 and That Alexander Guy (rae 6).
Champers looks perfectly placed in maiden company to help Todd chase down his late-season goals.
The 3yr-old will take on a moderate line-up after placing in stronger maiden fields in Canterbury in her last two starts.
"It looks like a nice race for her," Todd said.
"She wouldn't have to do too much more than she has been doing to be thereabouts."
Though she finished more than seven lengths behind the winner, Todd was pleased with Champers' last start-third at Rangiora.
"War Hero was quite a smart 3yr-old earlier in the season and Matt Damon is quite a nice horse, too."
Sacred Stiff looks one of the main dangers to Champers in the 2600m standing-start race.
The Terry and Glenys Chmiel-trained 2yr-old impressed when reeling off a 56.5sec last 800m to win his qualifying trial at Ashburton late last month.
Been To Jenny's looks another strong player in race 3.
The Kyle Cameron-trained pacer performed well without receiving many favours at the recent two-day meeting at Marlborough.
That Alexander Guy will have his first official start for Todd after winning and running third at Marlborough.
The pacer has been in Todd's care to take advantage of his beach training facilities while starting for Dean Taylor's stable.
He rises in grade today to clash with a handy line-up.
"He had a freshen-up after Blenheim. He is no superstar, but he has got a nice draw to work from and he will be a place chance."
Montefalco and Major Deal look the major players in race 6. The pair fought out the finish of their last starts at Addington.
Major Deal produced a big finish from the rear of the field to finish four lengths behind Montefalco.
The consistent Rake looks another key player in the 2600m mobile.
• Patience was rewarded when Unloaded won the South Of The Waitaki Series at Addington last night, completing a hat-trick of wins.
The Peter Hunter-trained pacer dug deep during an epic battle in the home straight with The Croupier to win the feature by a head.
"He has had a few health issues through the season and we had to tip him out for a break and bring him back," Hunter said.
"That is why he the series has worked out for him because he has been in a fresh state."
The Croupier looked to have Unloaded's measure before the home turn before he rallied to win.
"He really left it all out there.
"It is a dream result that it has all come together."
Unloaded, who has been in the care of Hunter's brother, Henderson, will now return to Southland for a spell.
