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A mix of excitement and relief was felt by Barbara Kennedy after Subtle Power crossed the line at Ruakaka on Saturday, delivering her first success as a trainer in New Zealand. 

Dan Vegas is continuing Totara Park Stud’s outstanding run of success with the family of the unbeaten three-year-old. 

In a coup for Central Districts racing, respected track manager Bryce Mildon has returned to New Zealand to take up the position of General Manager of Track Development and Operations with Hawke’s Bay Racing at Hastings Racecourse. 

Pam Gerard is hoping to finish her final term in partnership with Michael Moroney on a high over the coming month, kicking off with a small team at Rotorua on Wednesday. 

Consistent southern mare Fiery Red relished the testing conditions at Wingatui on Sunday, collecting top honours in the Grand Casino R80 1600. 

Promising winter galloper Tobias provided Tony Dravitzki with the highlight of his training career so far in Saturday’s Vintech Pacific Poverty Bay Cup (1600m) at Hastings. 

Although understandably a little tired after making the long trip from their Waverley base to Hastings and back yesterday, both trainer Erin Hocquard and her rising star Spencer were feeling satisfied about a job well done.  

Former Kiwi galloper Desperado relished the rain-affected conditions at Caulfield on Saturday as he powered to victory in the Whisky, Wine & Fire Handicap (2000m) under jockey John Allen. 

Former Kiwi galloper Desperado relished the rain-affected conditions at Caulfield on Saturday as he powered to victory in the Whisky, Wine & Fire Handicap (2000m) under jockey John Allen. 

In-form mare Princess Rhaenys scored a narrow victory in the Listed Tattersall’s Gold Crown (2143m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday as the well-related daughter of Iffraaj scored a richly-deserved maiden stakes success. 

In-form mare Princess Rhaenys scored a narrow victory in the Listed Tattersall’s Gold Crown (2143m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday as the well-related daughter of Iffraaj scored a richly-deserved maiden stakes success. 

Victorian raider Golden Path has made it back-to-back victories in Sydney with a dominant victory in the Listed W J Mckell Cup (2000m) at Rosehill on Saturday.