Herbert’s bank balance has swelled from $130,000 to almost $400,000 within the space of three starts, culminating in the Wairere Falls Classic at Matamata.
Group 3-winning stayer Outovstock will use Saturday’s $350,000 Wairere Falls Classic as a stepping stone towards a tilt at his second Manawatu feature crown.
After 322 days off the scene, triple Group One winner Legarto made a triumphant return to racing in Saturday’s Listed Lisa Chittick Champagne Stakes (1400m).
Lux Libertas overcame plenty of adversity early in her life, but she left unfortunate beginnings behind her when completing a winning hattrick at Matamata.
Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson will again be well-represented at their home meeting on Wednesday with a trio of promising three-year-olds among their top hopes.