Acquit is set to carry her winning form through to open company in the Wyndham Cup today.
A heavy track should not prove an obstacle for Acquit, who has won her last three starts, all on dead tracks. The Towkay mare has won in heavy ground and she finished second to Our Bee Jay in the Fireside Cup (1400m) on a heavy track at Wyndham 12 months ago.
Jamie Bullard, who rode Acquit in her last start over 2000m at Gore, has retained the mount.
Petty Lane (race 6) and Tommy Rulz (race 8) are winners at the corresponding meeting last year with prospects today.
Tommy Rulz has placed in his last four starts. Petty Lane ran second fresh up to stablemate Our Bee Jay at Gore on October 5.
• Trainer Dawn Williams said a decision on the race for Planet Rock at Trentham tomorrow would not been made until raceday.
"Peter [Williams] has taken her to Wellington and he will make the decision," Dawn said.
Planet Rock, last-start winner of the Guineas Trial at Riccarton, is an acceptor for a 1400m race for 3yr-old fillies and the Wellington Guineas (1500m) tomorrow. Michael Coleman is listed to ride Planet Rock.
The Trentham track was heavy yesterday. Planet Rock has had both her wins on good tracks.
• The Otago Racing Club has recorded a surplus for the year of $105,803 after allowing $42,291 for depreciation.
Income from gaming grants and a grant from the racing safety fund amounted to $242,590, an increase of $231,558 on last year.
The surplus from the race meeting account was $164,072 compared with $201,057 last year. An administration fee of $97,000 to Gallop South last year did not apply in 2011. Tote operating costs declined by $58,491 to $61,537. Repairs and maintenance increased by $102,958 to $130,375.
The club received bulk funding of $1,093,500 for stakes from NZ Thoroughbred Racing.
The financial statements will be presented at the annual meeting next Thursday when Leanne Richards will be re-elected president. Dean Lawrence will be elected vice-president. Commentator Tom Wood and trainer Paul Richards join the committee.
