Age has certainly not wearied Ken Rae and Krystal Williams’ senior gallopers The Buffer and Zelenski, and the consistent pair pose a key threat in the Kurow Cup West Coast Steeplechaser (1400m) on Saturday.
Northern apprentice Kelsey Hannan and Canterbury mare Athene have been rivals in their last two meetings, but the pair will unite at Ashburton on Thursday in the Dunstan Horsefeeds 2200.
Topweight Zelenski made light of his 58kg impost when he led all the way to take out the feature race at Riccarton on Saturday, the Greenwood Amberley Cup (1600m).
