Tom Wood has come a long way since his race commentator’s debut as an 18-year-old at the Westport trots on Boxing Day 2008.

Symon Wilde is daring to dream with Tralee Rose this spring.

Rhythm and ringcraft might sound like a music festival but Hall of Fame trainer John Wheeler reckons they might be the only missing ingredients for his emerging hurdler Chief Sequoyah on his path to greatness.

It’s A Wonder may get a bit of a shock when he lines-up in the Jolt Coffee House 2060 at Wanganui on Friday.