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Waikato hoop Darren Danis has returned to New Zealand content in the knowledge that he has fulfilled a lifelong dream of riding a winner at Kranji Racecourse in Singapore.

“It has been 10 years since I last rode at the Singapore Turf Club and just winning a race back home would be quite insane.”

Darren Danis took a gamble when heading to Ashburton’s postponed meeting on Monday, but it paid off big time when taking out the Gr.3 Barneswood Farm Stakes aboard Star Of Justice, bringing up his 100th career riding win and first at Group level.

A sustained closing burst carried Times Ticking to a fresh-up victory in the Gr.3 Red Badge Spring Sprint (1400m) at Hastings.

Imposing grey galloper Helena Baby returned to his best form.

Super Sid picked off some low-hanging fruit when landing the Wrightson/Vetmed 2100 at Ellerslie on Sunday in emphatic fashion.