Leonard Stewart is one of the rare few welcoming the wet start to the summer, with the Timaru trainer trying to find some forgiving tracks for his seven-win mare Vague.
Lightly raced sprinter Is That So made a welcome return to winning form when he showed plenty of determination in a tight finish to take out the open sprint at Trentham.
Few trainers would attempt to claim three victories in seven days over New Zealand Cup Week, let alone be successful, but John Wheeler isn’t like every other trainer.
Ascot Park-based trainer Sally McKay is looking forward to the traditional Melbourne Cup raceday at Wingatui, hoping to prepare stable star Henry Hubber for Cup Week.
