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Matamata trainer Paul Richards will head north to Pukekohe on Wednesday with just the one runner, but he is hoping that is enough to add to his season haul of six victories.

Russell Warwick has been appointed by the NZTR Board as Chairman at today’s June Board meeting.

Ashburton trainers Sarah and Matthew Smith are looking forward to heading to Oamaru on Thursday where they will line-up a trio of runners.

Krystal Williams will head south to Oamaru’s meeting on Thursday with a quintet of runners and she is hoping to return home with a couple of winners cheques.

Promising three-year-old Eliud is expected to relish the step up to a middle distance when he makes his Australian debut on Saturday.

The deadline is fast approaching for nominations for the Industry Excellence Awards, powered by Entain, to recognise the future leaders and rising stars of the New Zealand racing industry.

A successful season is nearing a close for Cody Cole and the Matamata trainer has three strong chances to extend his personal best tally of winners on Wednesday at Pukekohe Park.

Ghazzah was purchased earlier this year to fill a void in Olivia Duffy’s racing team, and he has proven to be an astute purchase by the Hawera horsewoman.

A Heavy 10 track at Pukekohe Park was the key to Loch Katrine’s biggest career success as a juvenile, and the filly will meet the same conditions when contesting the SkyCity Horizon 1600 on Wednesday.

Elson Boy took his remarkable winning streak into the city on Saturday and just kept on rolling, collecting his sixth victory in a row in the A$160,000 Rosehill Bowling Club Handicap (1300m) in Sydney.

Caulfield has been a happy hunting ground for Mrs Chrissie, and the talented New Zealand-bred returned there on Saturday to score a stylish win in the A$80,000 MRC Plus Handicap (1100m).

Richard Laming’s decision to scratch Name Dropper from a A$27,000 midweek race at Sale paid dividends when the Kiwi-bred gelding took on city company at Sandown on Saturday and maintained his unbeaten record.