A trio of Group and Listed wins on Saturday was a solid reminder of what former champion sire Pins means to New Zealand racing and breeding.

All eyes will be on the royally bred two-year-old Fastdane Rocky as the high priced yearling sale graduate makes his raceday debut in the Fell Engineering 1000 at Ruakaka on Tuesday.

A stellar card at Te Rapa on Saturday will feature the running of one of the main lead up races to the G1 New Zealand Oaks, the $100,000 G2 Cambridge Stud Sir Tristram Fillies Classic.

Hallmark Stud has seen one of its foundation families produce some prolific performers on the track in recent seasons with progeny from Miss Distinction proving to be highly talented performers.

Saturday's Group 3 Hawke's Bay Breeders Gold Trail Stakes (1200m) at Hastings marks the beginning of the 39th running of New Zealand Bloodstock's prestigious Filly of the Year Series.