Towzan is set to resume racing at the Otago meeting on October 15 after a trial win at Wingatui yesterday.
Towzan held off the fast-finishing Slip Into Satin after leading over 1000m on the inside grass Towzan, who has not raced since May, won an open 1200m at Wingatui in March.
• Results. -
Inside grass, dead.
Maiden, 800m (first heat): Rusty Spur-Sanguine 3f Z Zukifli 1; Hezahalo 2; Faltaat-Dungaree Doll 3f 3. Six started. 1L, 2L. Time, 48.53. Trainer, C Anderson.
Second heat: Anzac Star J Richards 1; Seasoned Star-Urquharts Belle 3c 2; Hurricane Ruby 3. Five started. 2L, 1L. Time, 48.63. Trainer, P Richards.
Third heat: Spoilt Princess S Moir 1; News Flash 2; Uncle Mick 3. Seven started. Nse, nk. Time, 48.39. Trainer, E Winsloe.
Open, 800m: Third Choice Z Zukifli 1; Halo Baby 2; Doris Brook 3. Three started. 2L, 4L. Time, 48.10. Trainer, T Kennedy.
Maiden, 1000m: Bjhunnycut S Muniandy 1; Reilly Brook 2; Without Doubt 3. Six started. 1L, hd. Time, 1.03.11. Trainer, N Graham.
Open, 1000m: Towzan T Direen 1; Slip Into Satin 2; Sable Noir 3. Five started. L, lg nk. Time, 1.02.17. Trainer, T Kennedy.