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“He has done well but it doesn’t help that he is now carrying topweight of 60kg, especially with the likes of Graham Richardson’s (Snazzytavi, 57.5kg) in there who looks pretty hard to beat.”

“In his lead-up race last year he did run last and then came out and won the Cup so hopefully he does it again.”

A weather change at Hastings will see Peter McKay send a classy team of horses down to the Premier day.

Another daring ride by Jonathan Riddell provided the impetus for rejuvenated galloper Colorado Star to claim his second consecutive stakes victory when he cruised home to win the Listed Matamata Veterinary Services Kaimai Stakes (2000m) on Saturday.

Seasoned performers Sagunto and Langkawi will front up at Trentham this Saturday and top performances will book them return trips a week later for the opening day of the Wellington Cup carnival.

A frustrating wait for jockey Tegan Newman ended at Ruakaka on Saturday.

Langkawi came off the ballot and into the winners’ enclosure to claim the Listed Matamata Veterinary Services Kaimai Stakes (2000m).