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Wind Rush will head to Te Rapa on Saturday with the right pedigree and form to be a major player in the Listed Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre 2YO Stakes (1400m).

With the prospect of Group One glory both now and in the spring, Saturday looms as an exciting afternoon for Stephen Marsh.

Trainers Graeme and Debbie Rogerson are currently enjoying time in Hong Kong but will be keeping a close eye on racing at Te Rapa on Saturday where they are hopeful exciting juvenile Domain Ace can triumph in the Listed Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre 2YO Stakes (1400m).

Te Akau Racing will be vying to score juvenile stakes titles on opposite ends of the country on Saturday.

Endued brought his Hong Kong future a big step closer with a four-length victory in the Rohan Mudhoo Trust 2YO (1200m) at Woodville on Friday.

Wanganui trainer JJ Rayner will head to Woodville on Friday where she will kick off the campaigns of two of her stable stars, with the pair having ambitions of heading to Riccarton’s Grand National Festival of Racing in August.

Life at the beach is agreeing with talented performer Shamus who will make his first appearance on Saturday from his new quarters.

A pair of Group winners take pride of place so far in the training career of David Greene who this week hit a notable milestone.

Promising mare Pour The Wine is set to bring the curtain down on a successful season when she heads to Te Rapa on Saturday to contest the Prezzy Card Sprint (1400m).

Well-related New Zealand-bred Affluential continued his purple patch of form at Warrnambool on Thursday when taking out the Novice Hurdle (3200m).

Talented steeplechaser Raucous has continued to improve with age, and Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal are hoping to have another successful season with the 10-year-old, kicking off on Saturday at Te Rapa.

Plans for Babylon Berlin are yet to be locked in, but a trip to Australia is high on the wish list for the top-quality sprinter.