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Since 1905, the Hickman family have farmed a 168ha parcel of land known as Taimate on State Highway 1 just outside of Blenheim.

If Ciaron Maher and David Eustace need any more evidence of Jacob Lowry’s riding ability, they can just watch his efforts to win Saturday’s Listed Easter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton aboard Times Ticking.

The younger members of Stephen Marsh’s stable have served the Cambridge trainer well this season and they’re not finished yet.

The younger members of Stephen Marsh’s stable have served the Cambridge trainer well this season and they’re not finished yet.

Ideal placement by Mark Walker and a perfect ride from Opie Bosson at Awapuni on Friday paved the way for Aromatic to comfortably add further stakes success to her record.

New Plymouth trainer Janelle Millar and red-hot rider Kate Hercock combined with underrated mare Pure Incanto to take out the first feature on the card at Hastings, the Listed Power Turf Sprint (1200m).

While he may not have been on-course to cheer home his pride and joy Times Ticking at Riccarton, trainer Alby MacGregor still made plenty of noise in his lounge at home in Opaki.

Apprentice jockey Jessica Allen made the perfect start to her riding career at Te Rapa on Saturday when notching up her first win aboard Aotea Lad in the Traffic Management Waikato LTD 1400.

A mere nose separated Roger James and Robert Wellwood from a perfect result on what was still a successful weekend for the Cambridge training duo.

Exciting filly Puketiro continued her fine run of form at Te Rapa on Saturday when comfortably accounting for her opposition in the Tuatahi First Fibre 3YO (1200m).

Elizabeth Rose is ready to put her best foot forward in Saturday’s Hornby Club Founders Cup (2000m), according to co-trainer Anna Furlong.

Cambridge trainer Tony Pike is hoping progressive sprinter Not Guilty can round out an already pleasing four-year-old campaign with stakes success at Hastings on Saturday.