The in-form jockey Lisa Allpress is the new rider for Fritzy Boy when he resumes racing in the $200,000 Mudgway Stakes at Hastings on Saturday.
Allpress has taken an early lead in the jockeys' premiership with 11 wins in the first month of the new season.
Fritzy Boy won the Mudgway (weight-for-age 1400m) in 2008 in the hands of Noel Harris.
Fritzy Boy finished ninth last year.
Fritzy Boy has won fresh up in the spring in each of his campaigns at three, four and five.
He has not raced since early June.
He was having his second start as a 4yr-old when successful in the Mudgway.
Seachange won the Mudgway in 2006 and 2007.
Catering King won the equivalent race in 1986 and 1989 when it was known as the Byerley Thoroughbred Stakes.
Co-trainer Debbie Rogerson has announced that Katie Lee will bypass the Mudgway due to the rain-affected track.
Katie Lee, the top 3yr-old filly of last season, also missed the Foxbridge Plate on August 14 due to a wet track.
Her connections are now viewing a 1200m race at Ruakaka on September 11 to start her afresh.
That would be a lead up to the Rose Of Kingston Stakes (1400m) in Melbourne.
Shamrox, an impressive last-start winner at Oamaru on July 28. is back there on Friday with an additional trainer.
Kezia Murphy, an employee of trainer Daniel Champion, is now in partnership.
Trainer Steve Anderton said he would start two of his promising 3yr-olds at Oamaru if the maiden 1200m is divided.
He has The Solitaire, The Glitzy One and The Dewdrop in contention for the Canterbury Belle Stakes, the spring feature for fillies at Riccarton.
The Solitaire was scratched at Ashburton on Sunday due to the wet track.
She was beaten a nose at Oamaru on July 1.
The Dewdrop ran second there on August 1 and The Glitzy One ran fourth on May 20.
Westend Lady has resumed work with Anderton.
She was put aside with a strained tendon in March.
The Seasoned Star mare won four races including an open sprint at Cromwell from six starts last season.
Trainer Shane Anderton said Cheap Date could appreciate the better footing at Oamaru.
Cheap Date won a hurdles race there on July 1.
Real Chance was found to have a virus after a lack-lustre effort at the Grand National meeting.
He has been put aside for a spell.
Lesley Brook looks in top order after five weeks work with Terry Kennedy.
Paul Richards said Never Plead Guilty will remain in the spelling paddock until the autumn.
Never Plead Guilty underwent bone marrow treatment for a tendon injury.
