The climate in Roxburgh must agree with two recent arrivals to Geoff and Jude Knight's racing team.
Tuapeka Toff (race 2) and Matai Vision (race 4) were victors at Forbury Park last night, taking the Knights' season tally to 13.
Tuapeka Toff, a Bettor's Delight mare, did not come from too far away, growing up on Dan Cummings' property at Tuapeka West.
Cummings gave her four starts before sending the then-3yr-old filly to Ryal Bush trainer Nathan Williamson, where her best result was a second to Don't Worry at Ascot Park in February.
''She came back [to Tuapeka West] and spelled and then Dan called up and asked if we wanted to lease her so we leased her for those syndicates,'' Geoff Knight said.
''She's just one of those horses who has got better and better - there's another win in her at least.''
Tuapeka Toff will be joined at the Roxburgh Trotting Club's annual meeting on January 4 by Matai Vision.
The Washington VC gelding had six starts for his trainer-breeder Alex Milne before agent Mitchell Robertson suggested the 4yr-old as an option for one of Knight's syndicates.
''He thought it would suit one of our syndicates but it was a bit dearer,'' Knight said.
''At the end of the day, the [Central Courage] syndicate had the money in the bank and they're here about racing horses not banking money.
''He's not a bad horse. He's a good stayer. He's lazy but he's got a bit of a turn of foot.''
Another horse with a turn of foot is Alexandra Leaving.
There is just one problem - the manners have been non-existent for the well-bred Phil Williamson-trained trotter.
Williamson took the reins himself last night, although he points out that is no reflection on the capabilities of the previous driver.
''I had RT [Ricky] May on her last start so you can't have much better hands than that,'' he said.
''He actually was a wee bit unlucky, Ricky, because they had a false start and she got away good the first time.
''The next time she made a proper mess of it.
''Today was her day - she did things right, which was pleasing because she's always had the ability and she's been frustrating the heck out of us.''
Smart Caesar has gone from an item at a garage sale to a three-win pacer after downing Goodness Gracious Me last night.
His trainer, Neil Edge, of Weedons, bought the horse and one other off a neighbour four years ago.
''I came home $8008 lighter,'' Edge said.
The horses cost $4000 each, and Edge picked up two deck chairs for $8.
