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.
The long-awaited return of racing to Te Aroha following track renovations will take place on Friday, having been postponed from its initial Wednesday time slot due to adverse weather.
Apprentice jockey Jessica Allen made the perfect start to her riding career at Te Rapa on Saturday when notching up her first win aboard Aotea Lad in the Traffic Management Waikato LTD 1400.
