Local filly Loose Sally put aside the disappointment of missing a start in the Listed Southland Guineas (1400m) a fortnight ago when refusing to load into the starting gates, by coming from the tail of the field to upset the favoured runners in Saturday’s Listed Property Brokers – Ray Kean Dunedin Guineas (1600m)

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.

Local trainer Shankar Muniandy is vying to score back-to-back victories in Saturday’s Listed Property Brokers – Ray Kean Dunedin Guineas (1600m) but said manners will be key with this year’s contender.

What The Grey Goose possesses in talent may be hindered in match fitness when she takes her place in Saturday’s Gr.3 White Robe Lodge Weight For Age (1600m) at Wingatui.

Fast-improving stayer Complicate booked herself a ticket to Saturday’s Listed Positive Signs and Print Dunedin Gold Cup (2400m) with a gusty victory at Ashburton on Sunday.

Stakes performer Lombardi has rarely ventured out of Canterbury, but over the next month he is set to hit the road, with trainer Bruce Smith keen to broaden his horizons.

Kelvin Tyler ticked off another milestone in his training career at Ascot Park on Saturday, bringing up his 400th winner with progressive gelding Monaghan Boy.

The Good Shepherd’s stellar run of form continued at Ascot Park on Saturday, powering through late to win the Cruickshank Pryde Southland Stakes (1200m) for Lee Callaway.

Steal My Thunder was a long way from home at Ascot Park on Saturday, but that didn’t stop the mare from taking home the major spoils in the ODT Southern Mile Qualifier – Summer Cup (1600m).

Battle-hardened stayer Noble Knight is set to deal to some unfinished business in Dunedin after digging deep to take out the Baillie & Lewis Pharmacy Invercargill Gold Cup (2600m) at Ascot Park on Saturday.

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.

Matamata visitor Harlech made the trip down to Wingatui on Saturday a profitable one as he blitzed his rivals by four lengths in the Listed Nellies Restaurant & Bar Hazlett Stakes (1400m).

King Of The Castle will make a welcome return to New Zealand racing on Saturday when he contests the Listed Nellies Restaurant & Bar Hazlett Stakes (1400m) at Wingatui.

Savaglee has conquered all before him at age-group level in New Zealand, and on Saturday, the star colt will take on the older horses in a star-studded edition of the Gr.1 BCD Group Sprint (1400m).