Robert Dennis already has the leader in the Southern Cups Bonus Series in Loftys Gift, but it was another member of his stable, Sacred Dream, who took out the penultimate race on Sunday, the Caldwell Contracting Wyndham Cup (2000m).

Four weeks on from a brave second in the Gore Cup (2000m), lion-hearted stayer Loftys Gift delivered again for her connections at Wingatui on Saturday and went one better in the Listed Positive Signs + Print Dunedin Gold Cup (2400m).

Waverley trainer Bill Thurlow will continue his southern raid this weekend when Steal My Thunder is joined by reinforcements Royal Sovereigns and Field Of Gold at Wingatui’s inaugural Property Brokers Otago Classics Day.

Quality sprinter Mystic Park is making good progress ahead of a trip to Trentham next month.

Kevin Hickman has left a lasting mark on New Zealand’s breeding industry, with the recent success of sensational filly Pivotal Ten an embodiment of his vision at Valachi Downs.

Sensational three-year-old Pivotal Ten made it five wins in a row and importantly, three black type contests in succession, when she bolted clear to take out the Listed ILT Ascot Park Hotel Southland Guineas (1400m).

Talented mare Adiktiv Passion has fashioned a sharp record at Ascot Park, and on Saturday the Leda Beck-trained galloper will be chasing back-to-back victories in the White Robe Lodge Handicap (1400m)

Exciting filly Pivotal Ten has been making waves in the south, scoring consecutive stakes victories, and will bid to extend it to three when she heads to Ascot Park on Saturday.

Flying filly Pivotal Ten will chase an early double in the South Island’s three-year-old stakes race at Gore on Sunday when she lines up in the Listed Liquorland Gore Guineas (1335m).