Well-related filly Spark showed she has inherited a good measure of the family talent with a bold debut performance in black-type company at Riccarton.

Stratford trainer Tony Dravitzki broke new ground in his career with back-to-back victories at New Plymouth on Saturday.

Two popular members of Kevin Myers’ stable in Aljay and Verry Flash are heading for a well-earned retirement following successful careers with combined earnings of nearly $1 million.

Despite negotiating the final bend at Wanganui on Saturday like a drunken sailor, promising galloper Humza Bay made it two wins from his first two starts as he scored an impressive victory in the third race on the card, the Whanganui Chronicle 1340 (1340m).

Emerging filly Platinum Diamond sparkled again in Saturday’s Listed HS Dyke Wanganui Guineas (1200m), completing an unprecedented treble of winter age-group features.

Platinum Diamond will put her undefeated Heavy track record on the line when she heads to Wanganui on Saturday to contest the Listed HS Dyke Wanganui Guineas (1200m).

Mary Shan will resume at Wanganui on Saturday to open a preparation with a sole aim.

Midnight Delight didn’t reach the heights expected of her by Waverley horseman Bill Thurlow on the track, but she’s proving her worth as a broodmare for the family.

Unbeaten mare Elle Sourit kept her winning record intact with an eye-catching performance to take out the Super Seth 1500 (1500m) at Te Rapa on Saturday.

Palmerston North trainers Kevin and Stephen Gray are hoping to pick up a couple of winners’ cheques this weekend as they prepare to line-up a quintet of runners at Hawera and Awapuni.