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“He’s done a really good job and is a pretty promising sort of three-year-old."

“We kept her fresh for those other races and ultimately she’s heading toward the Breeders’ Stakes in March."

The spring is Challa’s favourite time of the year, and the Te Akau Racing speedster continued that tradition with another bold front-running victory at Riccarton.

Te Akau Racing will continue their southern spring assault at Riccarton on Saturday, where they have a number of leading chances.

Te Awamutu trainer Debbie Sweeney has been impressed with MacFire’s run of form of late and she is hoping that continues at Te Rapa on Saturday where he will contest the Property Brokers Taumarunui 3YO (1400m).

Having ridden bareback on the East Coast since he was a child, Ngakau Hailey has always felt at home on the back of a horse, and he is enjoying turning that passion into a career.