There are no certainties in racing, but when Scotty MacNab and Kevin Myers combine in the Flair Amateur Riders Series, the result is often similar to what unfolded at Trentham on Saturday in the Fusion Electrical 2100.
Mark Oulaghan may have left his stable stars at home on Saturday, but Semper Magico stepped right up to the task securing his first success over the fences in the Cody Singer Memorial Maiden Hurdle (2500m).
Cambridge trainer Ken Harrison landed a lightweight upset at Trentham on Saturday with Espresso To Go leading every step of the way in the Jarvis Plumbing Gasworks Ltd Whyte Handicap (1600m).
Topweight Nedwin showed there is simply no quit in his make up as he unleashed an outstanding finishing burst to capture his second Metroclad Limited Wellington Hurdles.
There was a sense of unfinished business for The Cossack heading into Saturday’s Grant Plumbing Wellington Steeplechase at Trentham and the star jumper delivered a faultless performance!
Ken Duncan has a pair of Wellington features on his mantelpiece and he will return with Izymydaad on Saturday to chase top honours in the Grant Plumbing Wellington Steeplechase (5500m).
Ghazzah was purchased earlier this year to fill a void in Olivia Duffy’s racing team, and he has proven to be an astute purchase by the Hawera horsewoman.
The winning run of the progeny of former Haunui Farm shuttle stallion Belardo continued on Saturday when his three-year-old son Farravallo took out the opening event over 1000m at Trentham.
The winning run of the progeny of former Haunui Farm shuttle stallion Belardo continued on Saturday when his three-year-old son Farravallo took out the opening event over 1000m at Trentham.