Chris Wood may have lost two of his stable flagbearers in That’s Gold and Canheroc, but he is hoping two recent stable additions in Sassy Lass and Son Of Sun can be worthy replacements.
Sunday’s Clotworthy Racing Open (1600m) lost some of its top-flight talent with Mark Twain’s scratching due to the Heavy10 track at Te Aroha, but another returning stayer took the spotlight with a bold first-up performance.