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With the curtain coming down on the racing career of Te Akau Racing’s 10-time Group One winner Imperatriz yesterday, they are now looking forward to unveiling their next future star, which could very well come at Riccarton on Saturday.

Te Akau Racing mare Elegant Lady will look to build on her burgeoning South Island record when contesting the Gr.3 Valachi Downs South Island Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Riccarton Park on Saturday.

“We’re really happy with him, he’s going in as best as we can have him. He’s fit, happy and healthy."

“Hunter Durrant and the staff are doing such a good job, and the trip away and being stabled down south is quite often the making of horses."