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Talented filly Impendabelle has enjoyed a faultless preparation ahead of her three-year-old debut at Hastings on Saturday.

Pier will be looking to get his spring campaign back on track when he heads to Hastings this weekend.

All roads lead to Riccarton for a trio of Stephen Marsh-trained three-year-olds who will have opportunities to advance their Classic credentials with imminent engagements in the Central Districts.

Te Akau Racing will begin a new chapter this weekend when Imperatriz becomes their first representative from their Cranbourne barn at The Valley.

Exciting Christchurch three-year-old Penvose Lad will head to Oamaru on Friday to kick off a campaign aimed at the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton in November.

Brighthill Farm stallion Eminent recorded his first win as a sire at Avondale on Wednesday when his daughter Fon Memories scored on debut in the Westbrook Cellar Door 1200.

Big spring plans are in-store for Kiwi-bred Group One winner Atishu if she performs up to expectations in the early part of her preparation, which will kick-off at Rosehill on Saturday.

Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott will be represented by a pair of well credentialled colts at Avondale on Wednesday and pre-race indicators point to bold showings from the pair.

The catalogue for New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready to Run Sale is now online, with 383 lots to go under the hammer across two days at Karaka from 22 November.

The first week of the NRL finals will keep NZ Warriors assistant coach Stacey Jones occupied this weekend, but he is looking forward to having the distraction of watching one of his horses compete for Group glory at Hastings.

Trainers Simon and Katrina Alexander will head to Hastings with a spring in their step on Saturday knowing the weather forecast won’t dampen their spirits ahead of the first leg of the Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival.