Town Cryer will return among the favourites to go back-to-back in the Group 3 Taranaki Breeders’ Stakes on Saturday following her upset victory last year.
John Wheeler will mix flat and jumping assignments with his in-form stable this weekend, including the return of progressive galloper Lord Donovan at Hastings.
Some of the country’s most promising three-year-olds have taken out the Hawke’s Bay Guineas, and Pam Gerard is hoping Savaglee can join that esteemed group.
Terri Rae holds black-type aspirations for several of her stable representatives this spring, with Dazzling Miss and Chapinteel among those resuming this week.
Bill Thurlow is looking forward to kicking off the campaigns of several exciting horses at Wanganui, including No Compromise in the Group 3 Metric Mile.
Kelvin Tyler will have two competitive lightweight hopes in Saturday’s Group 3 Metric Mile, with Master Marko and Lightning Jack set for the Wanganui feature.
Saturday’s Taranaki meeting was the final step towards Mustang Valley’s second Group One title last season, and the mare will return on an identical path.
Robbie Patterson will utilise the Taranaki and Te Rapa meetings as stepping stones for his talented contingent, which includes the Group 1-bound One Bold Cat.
Lux Libertas overcame plenty of adversity early in her life, but she left unfortunate beginnings behind her when completing a winning hattrick at Matamata.
Archaic Smile held her own among the top juveniles last season, and she will kick off an exciting spring three-year-old campaign on Wednesday at Taupo.
