Smokin Mo, Flying Celebration and Navy Bride all looked on song for pending engagements this Friday with bold final trials at Awapuni on Tuesday morning.
Sarah O’Malley is no stranger to a comeback, and she completed another successful return to riding at Trentham on Saturday, guiding the Roger Allen-trained Subtle Tease to victory in the Happy Hire 1600.
They may have played second fiddle to Trentham’s jumping features on Saturday, but the maiden hurdlers delivered plenty of excitement in the first two races of the meeting, unveiling a number of up-and-coming prospects.
Progressive wet-track galloper Sotirio extended his winning sequence at Trentham on Saturday, ploughing through the testing conditions to salute in the Hallmark and Stone 1300.
Promising hurdler Never Look Back will encounter a stern test early in his jumping career when he takes on the seasoned campaigners in Saturday’s Manawatu ITM Manawatu Hurdles (2500m) at Trentham.
Microshare syndicator The Frac Club hit gold straight away with their promising filly Zormella, and their gold colours are set to appear on the track over winter through two recent purchases.
