Cambridge trained filly Cheval D’Or tuned up for a tilt at the Gr.1 Queensland Oaks (2200m) at Eagle Farm with an exhibition gallop between races at Te Rapa on Saturday on a heavy track.

Free-going three-year-old filly Wessex proved too swift for her older rivals in Saturday’s Gr.3 Rotorua ITM Stakes (1400m) as she secured a dominant front-running victory.

Trainer Chrissy Bambry is looking forward to saddling smart juvenile filly Chantilly Lace in Saturday’s Seaton Park 2YO (1200m) at New Plymouth.

Te Akau Racing gallopers Leaderboard and The Mighty Spar might be earmarked as prodigious jumpers of the future but trainer Mark Walker is hoping the pair can soar to flat riches in Saturday's Listed Campbell Infrastructure Rotorua Cup (2200m).

While comparisons with his older stablemate Sharp ‘N’ Smart are inevitable, promising two-year-old colt Solidify is the son of Redwood currently in the limelight after adding his first win at stakes level to a burgeoning career when taking out the Listed Waikato Equine Veterinary Services 2YO Stakes (1200m) at Te Rapa.

Tim and Margaret Carter have suffered their fair of frustrations with gifted sprinter Johny Johny, but they are now confident of a smoother run with the five-year-old.

Top staying prospect Arby has taken no harm from a last start defeat in trying conditions at Pukekohe Park.

Graeme and Debbie Rogerson hope that it is a case of lightning striking twice after Solidify put his rivals to the sword when winning the Decise Electrical and Control 2YO (1200m) at Te Rapa on Saturday.

There Goes My Hero will be vying to record back-to-back wins when he heads to Hastings on Saturday where he could secure his future offshore.

Promising filly Flamebird will be out to add some valuable black-type to her record when she heads to Te Rapa on Saturday.

The well-bred Just A Floozie’s trial performances have provided ample evidence that she has inherited a good share of the family ability.

Defending New Zealand Champion Jockey titleholder Michael McNab, who currently sits atop the National premiership ladder with 124 victories for the season, showed all his undoubted class when he dominated the three feature events at Pukekohe on Saturday.

To Catch A Thief will sport a fresh look at Pukekohe Park on Saturday when he attempts to break his maiden after competing with recent distinction in far stronger company.

It's like comparing chalk and cheese but Manawatu trainer Lisa Latta is hoping Platinum Invador can emulate her former Gr.3 Canterbury Gold Cup (2000m) winner Authentic Paddy in Saturday's Coca-Cola-sponsored weight-for-age feature at Riccarton.