Racing 12 December 2025 Cantabrian chasing back-to-back Southland Crystals Stakes performer Smooth Operator hasn’t had the best of luck over the last month, but trainer Stephanie Faulkner believes he is back on track to defend his title in Saturday’s Howley Joinery Southland Crystals (2200m) at Ascot Park. Racing 25 September 2025 Northern Group One on the line for Richard Stomper “It would be very tough in the Livamol, but everyone is keen to give it a crack, he has a few owners that are keen to head up there.” Racing 24 January 2024 Faulkner hoping luck goes her way at Riccarton Timaru trainer Stephanie Faulkner will head north to Riccarton on Saturday where she will line-up a quartet of runners on the nine-race card.
