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The South Island’s reigning champion stable will be out in force when the Grand National Carnival kicks off at Riccarton on Saturday.

Kenny Rae will start a new chapter in his training career on Saturday, with his successful term in partnership with daughter Krystal Williams having come to an end. 

Stakes winner Collect Your Cash will continue his racing career in Australia after recently being purchased out of former trainer Shankar Muniandy’s Wingatui barn by leading Sydney trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott. 

The stage is set for redemption with Kiwi-bred sprinting star I Wish I Win and Trackside Media teaming up again to chase glory in this year’s A$20 million The Everest at Randwick in Sydney on 19 October. 

Gifted short course specialist Master Fay might not be fully wound up if he steps out at Ruakaka on Saturday, but that doesn’t mean he won’t prove a handful for his rivals. 

Warren Kennedy will welcome a less taxing riding schedule next season after achieving his ambition of securing the New Zealand Jockeys’ Premiership. 

Steven Cole is hoping he can end the season on a bright note when he heads to Tauranga on Wednesday. 

Group One performer Express Yourself will test her talents in Melbourne this spring, with part-owner and former trainer Nikki Hurdle entrusting her to the care of Cranbourne conditioners Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr. 

Recent stable acquisition Lady Moana was swift in putting up a winning performance for Clinton Isdale, breaking her maiden stylishly at Waverley on Sunday. 

Top hurdler Berry The Cash showed up at Waverley on Sunday to have a final preparatory run ahead of Saturday’s Avon City Ford Sydenham Hurdles (3100m), but that didn’t stop him from powering to victory in the Rating 75 2200m event.  

Joshua Smith, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk Te Akau Racing have had a stranglehold on the New Zealand Trainers’ Premiership in recent

Showmanship’s return to winning ways at Caulfield provided breeder Haunui Farm with a result to savour.