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Multiple Group One winner Provence is looking for a fairytale ending when she heads to Trentham on Saturday to tackle the Gr.1 Listen Live On Sportnation.nz NZ Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m).

While looking forward to a big day of racing at Ellerslie on Saturday, Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh is excited to head to Taupo a day later where his Group Two performer Financier will make his long-awaited return in the Rabobank Cup (1400m).

Stephen Marsh will be chasing a third victory in Saturday’s Gr.2 Thorndon Mile (1600m) at Trentham and is confident he has the firepower on reasonable ground to go close.

The stakes-winning run of trainer Stephen Marsh at Ellerslie rolled on in inevitable fashion as underrated mare Queen Zou produced an undeniable finish to claim victory in the Gr.2 Rich Hill Mile (1600m) on New Year’s Day.

Stephen Marsh can make a strong case for each of his top-flight contenders at Trentham on Saturday.