Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh is in no hurry with talented galloper Ardrossan, who has returned to his stable after an unsuccessful stint racing in Victoria.

Undefeated three-year-old Total Excess is being set for his first tilt at stakes company in the Gr.3 Bonecrusher Stakes (1400m) at Ellerslie on Saturday.

Manawatu warhorse Authentic Paddy will line-up for his fourth tilt at the Gr.1 Rydges Wellington Captain Cook Stakes (1600m) at Trentham on Saturday.

Group One performer Wyndspelle has been withdrawn from Saturday’s Gr.1 Rydges Wellington Captain Cook Stakes (1600m) at Trentham.

Stephen Marsh believes he can still pull off a win in Saturday's Gr.2 Anuka Smoker Wakefield Challenge Stakes (1200m) at Trentham despite having to scratch race favourite Appellant.

A wet track at Trentham could make Saturday's Gr.1 Rydges Wellington Captain Cook Stakes (1600m) something of a lottery, according to leading jockey Matthew Cameron, but he reckons he might still be holding the winning ticket.

Regally bred filly House of Cartier picked up her first career win at Pukekohe Park on Wednesday, with her trainer Nigel Tiley attributing the addition of blinkers as a factor.

Matamata trainer Daniel Miller made his first start as a trainer a winning one when Sheezallmine scored on debut in the Mount Shop 1200 at Pukekohe Park on Wednesday.

Te Akau Racing took just the one horse north for the Counties meeting on Wednesday and that was enough for them to secure victory at the South Auckland track.

Ruakaka trainers Chris Gibbs and Michelle Bradley are delighted with their talented four-year-old mare Danzdanzdance who will line up in Saturday’s Gr.1 Rydges Wellington Captain Cook Stakes (1600m) at Trentham. 

Jockey Kelly McCulloch is looking forward to taking on a new challenge in the new year.

Matamata horseman Gary Hennessy knows what it takes to win at the elite level and he has in-form galloper Ocean Emperor primed for Saturday’s Gr.1 Rydges Wellington Captain Cook Stakes (1600m) at Trentham. 

Jockey Shaun McKay has elected to ride Cavallo Veloce over stablemate Langkawi in the Gr.3 Bonecrusher Stakes (1400m) at Ellerslie on Saturday.

Connections of dual Group Two winner Our Abbadean are hoping their runner can breakthrough for her maiden Group One victory at Trentham on Saturday.

Crown Prosecutor impressed when victorious in the Gr.3 Lucia Valentina Wellington Stakes (1600m) at Otaki on Friday and will now be set for more black-type targets.

Trainer Craig Phelan has experienced a solid Australian campaign with consistent galloper Our Big Mike, but is looking for a breakthrough victory in his final start across the Tasman this Saturday.

A phone call from Cambridge trainer Shane Crawford last week led to a major turnaround in fortune for jockey Jordan Nason.

Promising stayer Shared Secrets bounced back to winning form at Wanganui on the weekend with an eye-catching display that could result in her contesting some of the better distance features coming up over the summer months.

Owners Sarah Green and Ger Beemsterboer could have two runners in the Gr.2 Cambridge Stud Eight Carat Classic (1600m) at Ellerslie on December 26.

Exciting two-year-old Probabeel gave racegoers a glimpse of her undoubted ability when she blitzed her rivals over 1100m at Ellerslie on Saturday.

Matamata trainer Graham Richardson didn’t have to wait long for his first winner since returning from a short overseas trip when Suspense took out the opening event over 2100m at Ellerslie.

Classy mare Love Affair called upon all her reserves to run down a gallant Meeska Mooska in the Gr.3 Eagle Technology Stakes (1600m) at Ellerslie on Saturday.

Jockey Leith Innes produced a gem of a ride to land the Listed Trevor Eagle Memorial 3YO (1500m) on Espresso Martini at Ellerslie on Saturday, with the well-bred filly securing valuable black-type.

Waverley mare Glory Days maintained her picket fence form-line with a dominant victory in the Listed Cambridge Thoroughbred Lodge Wanganui Cup (2040m) on Saturday.

Trainer Allan Sharrock has fond memories of his top-class mare Shez Sinsational, and he can see a number of similarities in her four-year-old daughter Sinarahma.