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.

Fresh off the high of winning a A$500,000 race in Brisbane with their star mare La Crique, Simon and Katrina Alexander are hoping to keep their winning run going when they head to Trentham on Saturday.

It’s been a long road to get to Queensland with dual Group One winner La Crique, but trainers Simon and Katrina Alexander are relieved they are finally there.

Carl Henderson is on the sidelines with a broken ankle and he is hoping Rua Rocks can boost his spirits when he heads to Te Aroha on Monday to contest the Te Aroha Veterinary Services Te Aroha Cup (2200m).

Matamata trainer Cody Cole clocked up quite a few kilometres down State Highway One on Tuesday when he took a few of his team down to the Foxton trials.

Capable stayer Hit The Road Jack has shifted camp to prepare for the next stage of his career.

Promising three-year-old Pokuru Gold provided Te Akau Racing trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson with their 150th winner of the season with a solid display at Te Rapa on Saturday.

Cody Cole is hopeful that his promising mare Kind Thoughts will have her chance at stakes glory in Saturday’s Listed James Bull Rangitikei Cup (1600m) at Trentham.