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Local trainer Lance Robinson holds a strong hand heading into Riccarton’s synthetic meeting on Thursday, and he is hopeful he can snare a couple of winners cheques on the nine-race card.

The Dennis family name is synonymous with Southland thoroughbred racing, and on Friday Christopher Dennis added to his family’s racing legacy when notching his first official training win at Riverton.

Robert Dennis’ results since returning to Southland continue to far exceed his expectations.

The Ascot Park trainer celebrated his 12th winner this season when Loftys Gift continued her purple patch of form with victory in Sunday’s Wairio Cup (2200m).

It was a sentimental day at Arawa Park on Saturday for Cambridge trainer Lance Gussey after he recorded his first win as a trainer courtesy of Joshua Brown, a horse bred by his late father Ronald Gussey.

A tilt at stakes level is in the offing for exciting juvenile Whiskey ‘N Roses following his debut runner-up performance behind Magice over 1200m at Matamata last Wednesday.

Following a global search over the last 2 months, NZTR is yet to attract a suitable candidate to fill the role previously occupied by Neil Jennings as NZTR’s Senior Handicapper. As an interim measure, NZTR has appointed Bruce Sherwin on a fixed term 3-month contract to fill this vacancy effective today 13th May.

Leading southern apprentice jockey and registered nurse Denby-Rose Tait fittingly celebrated International Nurses’ Day with a winning double at Ascot Park on Sunday.

Two-year-old filly Connello produced a powerful home straight sprint in tricky conditions to capture her maiden victory when taking out the AB Electrical Ltd 2YO (!200m) at New Plymouth on Saturday.

Progressive galloper Orlov made it consecutive victories and three wins in his last five starts when he dashed home near the fence to take out the feature flat race at New Plymouth on Saturday, the Landmark Homes (1800m).

A black-type assignment is looming on the horizon for Casino Princess after she capped a consistent formline with victory in Saturday’s Macmillan Accountants (1560m) at Rotorua.

An emotional Alex Rae was delighted to see stable star Shock ‘Em Ova demolish his opposition at Caulfield on Saturday.

The son of Shocking closed from the tale of the field to land the Selangor Turf Club Handicap (1400m) fresh-up under Dean Yendall and had nearly three lengths on closest rival First Accused.

Te Akau Racing’s venture into Victoria continues to pay dividends, with four-year-old gelding Savoir Faire breaking through for his first metropolitan victory when successful at Caulfield on Saturday.