Dijon Bleu has earned a week off following her early season black type heroics.

Leith Innes has been confirmed as the rider for Chance To Dance in the Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hawke’s Bay on Saturday week.

Leading jumps jockey Shaun Phelan has returned home to recuperate following a nasty fall at Wanganui last week.

New Zealand three-year-old Weather With You gets a chance to press his claims for a spring Classic in Melbourne when he bids to break his maiden in the Victoria Derby Trial at Flemington.

Princess Kereru is a mare that can be followed with confidence, according to co-trainer Ken Kelso.

Black type performer Romancer is progressing well toward a return to racing.

It’s going to be a case of more of the same this time in for New Zealand’s champion sprinter Start Wondering.

Donna Logan and Chris Gibbs are hoping their prayers will be answered for the final leg of the Triple Crown at Hawke’s Bay.

Lisa Latta breathed a major sigh of relief after the Group performer Platinum Command returned to top form at Riccarton.

A dashing display against some quality opposition at Hastings on the weekend has Opaki galloper Nymph Monte set to take his place in the Gr. 1 Livamol Classic at the venue next month.

Local trainer Kevin Hughes had just one piece of advice for his apprentice Tanya Jonker when he legged her aboard his stable star Maybe Miami at Riccarton on the weekend.

Raceday debutant Masque lived up to his trainer’s expectations when he delivered a winning return over 800 metres in the first race at Pukekohe today.

Imported gelding Chance To Dance made his raceday debut in New Zealand a winning one when he burst between runners to claim the Listed Haunui Farm Karaka Classic at Pukekohe.

Well-related three-year-old Te Akau Shark may have drawn attention to his short-term prospects with a stylish debut at Te Rapa, but it’s next year that those closest to the colt are most excited about.

The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained Lizzie L’Amour will need a little luck on her side if she is to join her stablemates Bonneval and Jon Snow in the Gr.1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) field next month.

Prom Queen capped a dream home meeting on Saturday for her trainers when the dashing filly once again proved too slick for her rivals.

Australian Oaks winner Bonneval has made an immediate impression in her spring return, winning an action-packed Group Two Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes at Moonee Valley.

The jumping fortunes of trainer Raymond Connors and jockey Isaac Lupton turned around in dramatic fashion on Saturday after a dismal start to proceedings at Ellerslie.

Charlie Studd’s unwavering belief in Zedeedudadeeko proved on the money when they combined to take top honours in Saturday’s Great Northern Hurdles at Ellerslie.

Sofia Rosa’s prospects of doubling her tally at the top level have been boosted.

Melbourne Cup hopeful Chocante has impressed his connections with his third placing to glamour mare Winx and bold front-runner Red Excitement in the Gr.2 Chelmsford Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday.

Successful owner-trainer Warren Bolton is confident of Vincent giving a strong account of himself on Saturday, if he can get conditions to suit.

John Morell remains focussed on the Gr.3 Hawke’s Bay Breeders’ Gold Trail Stakes on September 23 with Florence Jean, despite a hiccup to the filly’s programme.

Group One winner Perfect Fit has run her last race.

Shelley Hale’s previous success with the family of Close Up was trumped at Hastings where the eight-year-old came off the ballot to triumph in Saturday’s Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy.