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Awapuni trainer Mark Oulaghan will head over the hill to Woodville on Sunday with two of last season’s star jumpers in Berry The Cash and West Coast set to make their return over the fences in the features.

A son of Mettre En Jeu, West Coast was near-unbeatable over the steeplechase fences last season, claiming the Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase (4800m), Wellington Steeplechase (5500m), Grand National Steeplechase (5600m) and Great Northern Steeplechase (6500m), all in the hands of Shaun Fannin.

Capable stayer Hit The Road Jack has shifted camp to prepare for the next stage of his career.

The son of Jakkalberry arrived in Melbourne on Wednesday to build toward a jumping career from the successful Warrnambool stable of Symon Wilde.

Courtney Barnes is on track for a career-best season in the saddle and continued her winning roll with a double at Taupo on Wednesday.

Talented three-year-old stayer First Innings has booked a place in the Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m) after coming from last to land a 2180m three-year-old handicap at Ipswich on Wednesday.

Graham Richardson believes the best is still to come for progressive mare Sorghaghtani after her rise through the grades continued with a victory in the C.W. Cole Racing – Cody Cole (1750m) at Taupo on Wednesday.

Bradman could be looking to add to his stakes haul if he performs up to expectations in the Majestic Horse Floats 1400 at Trentham on Saturday.

The Racing New Zealand Board is pleased to announce the release of the 2022/23 Size and Scope Report that outlines an industry generating close to $1.9 billion in value-added contribution to the New Zealand economy. 

With three runner-up results from just five raceday appearances, De Russian Rocket is due a win, and trainer Ebony Turner is hoping it comes at Wingatui on Friday.

Take The Crown will have underfoot conditions in his favour at Pukekohe when he takes on black-type company for the first time.

As the busy season looms for Ruakaka, local trainer Chris Gibbs is looking forward to competing for home track spoils in the coming months after attending meetings at Taupo and Pukekohe Park this week.

Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh believes Bourbon Proof can make his presence felt in strong three-year-old company next season.

Marsh has formed a good opinion of the Justify youngster, but his confidence about a winning debut at Taupo on Wednesday took a severe hit when he was handed a horror gate in the Dylan Johnson Bloodstock (1100m).

Trainers Ken and Bev Kelso have raced two outstanding daughters of Proisir in the colours of Philip and Catherine Brown, and on Wednesday they are hoping they can unveil another at Taupo.

The Browns have struck gold in the last few years with Group One winners Levante and Legarto, and they are hoping Levakia can reach the same lofty heights.