Watching the Phar Lap movie as a girl was the catalyst for Stephanie Faulkner to pursue a career in racing, and it would be fitting for the Timaru horsewoman to bring up her 100th training win on the equine legend’s centenary on Sunday.
Timaru filly Outback Girl has booked a return trip to Riccarton in a fortnight to contest the Listed Canterbury Belle Stakes (1200m) following her impressive maiden win at the Christchurch track on Saturday.
A plan concocted nearly a year ago will reach its climax at Trentham on Saturday when South Canterbury raider Shaking Stevens lines up in the Life Direct Remutaka Classic (2100m).
Timaru trainer Stephanie Faulkner has always dreamed of winning her home cup, and that turned into a reality at Phar Lap Raceway on Sunday courtesy of Shaking Stevens.
After a flurry of winners in the final few days of May, Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh hopes to extend that good form into June with a talented team at Pukekohe on Saturday.
