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Consistent southern mare Fiery Red relished the testing conditions at Wingatui on Sunday, collecting top honours in the Grand Casino R80 1600. 

Promising winter galloper Tobias provided Tony Dravitzki with the highlight of his training career so far in Saturday’s Vintech Pacific Poverty Bay Cup (1600m) at Hastings. 

Although understandably a little tired after making the long trip from their Waverley base to Hastings and back yesterday, both trainer Erin Hocquard and her rising star Spencer were feeling satisfied about a job well done.  

Former Kiwi galloper Desperado relished the rain-affected conditions at Caulfield on Saturday as he powered to victory in the Whisky, Wine & Fire Handicap (2000m) under jockey John Allen. 

Former Kiwi galloper Desperado relished the rain-affected conditions at Caulfield on Saturday as he powered to victory in the Whisky, Wine & Fire Handicap (2000m) under jockey John Allen. 

In-form mare Princess Rhaenys scored a narrow victory in the Listed Tattersall’s Gold Crown (2143m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday as the well-related daughter of Iffraaj scored a richly-deserved maiden stakes success. 

In-form mare Princess Rhaenys scored a narrow victory in the Listed Tattersall’s Gold Crown (2143m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday as the well-related daughter of Iffraaj scored a richly-deserved maiden stakes success. 

Victorian raider Golden Path has made it back-to-back victories in Sydney with a dominant victory in the Listed W J Mckell Cup (2000m) at Rosehill on Saturday. 

Consistent five-year-old Rheinberg was back in the winner’s circle for the first time since October when running out a strong winner of the Sportsbet Race Replays Handicap (1440m) at Caulfield on Saturday. 

Former Kiwi galloper Amberite continues to make a good impression since joining the stable of Mornington trainer Matt Laurie, with the son of Proisir trekking north to Sydney to land the Prague Yearlings Selling Now Handicap (1800m) at Rosehill on Saturday. 

Some inspired support for debutant Dupont paid dividends at Ruakaka on Saturday when the Jenna Mahoney-prepared runner delivered a stylish victory in the Ruakaka NZ’s Best Bet in Winter (1100m) two-year-old contest.  

In his first New Zealand steeplechase start in almost three years, Te Kahu made a stunning return to the big stage and defeated champion jumper West Coast in Saturday’s Animal Health Direct Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase (4800m).