Samantha Wynne will have a fellow jockey to thank if she strikes the jackpot at Hastings on Saturday.

Beefeater wins 2018 Platinum Homes Taranaki Cup Group 3 NZ$80,000 at Pukekura Raceway (NZ), 1800m.

Packing Eagle wins 2017 Sweynesse Stakes Group 3 NZ$70,000 at Arawa Park (NZ), 1215m.

A superbly judged front-running ride from last season’s premiership winner Chris Johnson paved the way for consistent galloper Irish Excuse to take his career earnings over the $150,000 mark with a victory in the open sprint at Riccarton on Saturday.

Seventh Up wins 2017 Manco Easter Stakes Group 2 NZ$200,000 at Ellerslie (NZ), 1600m.