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“He is going out once he has finished here on Saturday afternoon because he has been up for quite a while."

Alby MacGregor’s southern forays with Times Ticking have enabled the Central Districts horseman to mix business with pleasure to grand effect.

Awapuni trainer Lisa Latta will have a two-pronged attack at Doomben this weekend, headed by Gr.2 Auckland Cup (3200m) winner Platinum Invador.

Nightmare travel logistics have forced Kelvin Tyler to abandon Gr.1 Queensland Oaks plans with high-class filly She's A Con but that hasn't stopped him from preparing a strong team of six to travel to Riccarton for feature racing on Saturday.

Last year’s runner-up Asathought avenged her narrow defeat in the Listed Carriers Arms Hotel Riverton Cup (2147m) when she produced a dogged finish to claim the 2023 version of the traditional Riverton Easter weekend feature.

Veteran trainer Alby MacGregor got to savour a three-generational triumph when Times Ticking won at Riccarton on Saturday.