Green Island captain Mark Joyce is confident his Bing Harris Shield-winning side will have a familiar look to it next year.
Oamaru trainer Phil Williamson is in no hurry to throw his 3yr-old trotters back into the cauldron of group racing despite training a trifecta at Ascot Park on Saturday.
It is not often in racing that a mission goes completely to script, but Steve Anderton can reflect on a job well done with The Solitaire's raid on Riccarton on Saturday.
Kevin Court must be doing something right with his harness breeding.
Alan Clark knows The Fiery Ginga will relish the prospect of two races in one night - he just has to get to the final first.
Terry Kennedy is happy and relieved to see Chapel Star climbing through the grades.
Steve Anderton could not be happier with The Solitaire going into the $70,000 listed South Island Thoroughbred Breeders' Stakes (1600m) at Riccarton tomorrow - and the weights have come up trumps, too.
Noel Graham's gallopers are not short of stamina thanks to their work at home, but their slow starts has their trainer scratching his head.
Changes to Harness Racing Australia's import fees could cripple the lower end of the export market out of Otago and Southland, a southern bloodstock agent says.
A Long-overdue track upgrade will have immediate benefits once racing returns to Ascot Park in early December, a Southland official says.
Paul Richards loves it when a plan comes together.
It had the best of the first half, but it was not to be for Otago United in the national youth league final in Auckland yesterday.
Portobello trainer Steve Ashton knows just how tough Better To Be Bad is - which is why he gave her two runs less than 10 days before Saturday's $20,000 Southern Belle Speed Series final at Winton.
Murray Carter was on the golf course yesterday, but his focus will be firmly on the race course in Invercargill tomorrow as he aims Elite Street at a fifth straight win.
Finding a way to stop Auckland City's appetite for goals will be crucial for Otago United in the national youth league final in Auckland tomorrow.
A Southland galloper will soon be in the stables of one of the most high-profile trainers in Australia after the sale of Bigglesworth to Sydney.
Wingatui trainer Paul Richards is hoping Natuzzi is the best horse in the listed $50,000 Lightning Handicap at Trentham tomorrow.
Pembrook's Delight's last two runs may look unflattering on paper, but her Roxburgh co-trainer, Geoff Knight, holds no fears about her qualities when she races at Winton tomorrow.
The legs and lungs might be feeling it, but Adine Wilson and her Legends team will be calling on their innate skills this weekend.
Alan Clark hopes The Fiery Ginga can bring his training form into the big time tomorrow night when he lines up in the Australasian trotting grand prix at Melton.