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Wairarapa galloper Times Ticking showed he is on target for the Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival following his pleasing hit-out at Awapuni’s synthetic trials on Tuesday.

A trip to the New Zealand Cup carnival may be on the cards for Group winner Val Di Zoldo.

Turn The Ace extended a glittering run of form on the heavy conditions at Te Rapa on Saturday, producing a fifth career victory for trainer Andrew Forsman.

Kenny Rae had hoped to have multiple representation in Saturday’s three-year-old feature on his home track at Ruakaka but the stable is now down to a sole contender.

The racing community is mourning the death on Saturday morning of Lorraine Anderton, the matriarch of one of New Zealand’s most celebrated racing families.

Kiwi mare Polly Grey is returning home, but this time it is for good.

Fred Cornege believes Kenobie has done his time as a Padawan and is ready to graduate from maiden ranks when he heads to Cambridge’s synthetic meeting on Wednesday.

The 2023-24 season is off to a perfect start for new Highview stallion Divine Prophet, whose daughter See You In Heaven scored a dominant win in Saturday’s Gr.3 Behemoth Stakes (1200m) in Adelaide.

Malcolm Hill rolled the dice when lining up Guessing Game at Awapuni’s synthetic meeting on Friday and it proved a fruitful decision for the Wanganui trainer.

Trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson were pleased with what they saw from their quartet of exhibition gallopers at Te Rapa on Saturday.

Wanganui hurdler Lord Spence was rewarded for his consistency at Riccarton on Saturday when breaking through for his maiden hurdle victory in the Speight’s Summit Ultra On Tap 0-1 Win Hurdles (3100m).

Diamond Jak continued his purple patch of form at Te Rapa on Saturday when taking out the Dunstan Horsefeeds 2100.