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The Te Akau Racing team brought up an inter-island stakes double within 15 minutes as Perfect Scenario took out the Gr.3 White Robe Lodge (1600m) at Wingatui and Family Ties in the Listed Grangewilliam Stud Oaks Prelude (1800m) at New Plymouth.

Stable apprentice Diego Montes de Oca is hoping his favourite horse Rock Sensation can show his rivals a clean pair of heels at Ashburton on Thursday.

Fast-improving Riccarton three-year-old Fireglow could be set for some rich targets at next season’s New Zealand Cup carnival.

Michael and Matthew Pitman will attack Saturday's Wingatui features in threes.