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“He’s rising eight, but he’s near-on career best form at the moment."

“He’s a horse that’s always shown ability and finished runner-up to subsequent Group One winner Pignan on debut as a two-year-old."

Rejuvenated galloper Semper Magico continued a sparkling run of form when he strode clear for a decisive victory in Saturday’s John Turkington Forestry/Waipine Logging Bulls Country Cup (2040m) at Wanganui.

Wolverine showed she has lost none of her x factor when making her New Zealand return at the Te Rapa trials on Tuesday.

A downpour of rain at Hastings on Saturday was welcomed by consistent stayer Semper Magico, who skipped through the heavy conditions to continue his red-hot form.

Underrated mare Enchanted Elle provided trainer Shaun Phelan with another major prize as a trainer when she took out the Taumarunui RSA Gold Cup (2200m) in the hands of apprentice Jess Allen.

A brave performance by Millefiori to take out the final race on the card at Ruakaka on Saturday, the ITM/GIB Winter Sprinters’ Championship Final has edged trainer Mark Walker even closer to the magical 200-win mark for the 2022/23 racing season.