Woodend co-trainer Greg Hope was pleased to learn the NZ TAB had opened a Monbet-out Dominion Handicap market on Tuesday for the Group One trot race at Addington in November.

Commercial stallions are a dime a dozen, but it would appear the stocks of those who have been raised and raced here in New Zealand before heading to stud are on the rise.

Northern three-year-old star King Of Swing has freshened nicely since his Breeders Crown triumph in Melbourne and will likely contest a NZ Sires Stakes heat at Cambridge next Thursday.

Baquero lived up to the hype with a brilliant debut win in the fillies and mares’ maiden at Alexandra Park tonight.

The New Zealand Cup campaign of exciting pacer Captain Dolmio is over.

Canterbury trainer Nigel McGrath is pleased with Classie Brigade (11 wins) and Ears Burning (seven) as they eye the Rangiora workouts next week in their build-up to the $800,000 New Zealand Cup on November 14.

Red Magic caused an upset in tonight’s $12,000 Te Awamutu Cup at Cambridge Raceway.

Invercargill trainer-driver Nathan Williamson was surprised by a four-day suspension for alleged excessive use of the whip on Thursday’s Winton feature pace winner Tas Man Bromac.

Brent Barclay enjoyed a driving double on his home track at Winton this afternoon, both winners coming for trainer Brett Gray.

Weedons trainer Kyle Austin would love to see Buster Brady in the $800,000 NZ Cup at Addington in November as a fitting tribute to his late father Mike, who passed away in May aged 69.

Auckland Reactor-sired three-year-old Admiral showed some of his dad’s blazing speed when he came from last on the turn to win at Addington and Canterbury trainer-driver Gavin Smith predicts there is more in store.

Enigmatic pacer Waytogo Bruno delivered on his promise in a big way at Alexandra Park this evening and in the process gave sire Betterthancheddar his first New Zealand winner.