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Irish jockey Joe Doyle has returned to New Zealand to bolster the country’s riding ranks ahead of the new season.

Uraskyfullastars continued to shine at Awapuni on Saturday when taking out the BJW Motors LTD 1400.

Former New Zealand-trained galloper Cavalry got his Singapore career off to a winning start when he kicked clear to score comfortably in a Class 3 1400m race at Kranji on Saturday for new trainer Michael Clements.

Torrid weather conditions in Hawke’s Bay have not halted the success of Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal’s stable, with Raucous adding to their winning tally at Te Rapa on Saturday.

Windsor Park Stud has continued an enviable trend with its most recent stallion acquisition.

Riccarton Park’s synthetic track is proving popular with local trainer Lance Robinson, and he is looking forward to racing on the surface on Wednesday with a handful of runners.

It was a proud moment for Kylan Wiles on Saturday as he rode his first winner at Te Rapa in front of his family.

Former Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) winner Sherwood Forest made his first public appearance this year at the Foxton trials on Tuesday and he pleased trainer Bill Thurlow with his hit-out.

A jumping future is calling Group One performer Helena Baby, but not before he gets his chance to try and make it a hat-trick of wins in the Listed Sinclair Electrical And Refrigeration Opunake Cup (1400m) at New Plymouth on Saturday.

Highview Stud newcomers Divine Prophet and Santos are receiving warm welcomes from the New Zealand breeding community.

Te Akau Racing are hoping to put the last start disappointment behind them with Millefiori when they head to Ruakaka on Saturday.

Lessons learned from La Crique’s last spring campaign will be strictly adhered to this time around with the Group One-winning mare.