Johno Benner has no doubt he is taking a horse to the races capable of winning Saturday’s Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hastings.

Otaki trainers Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard will have two strong chances in Saturday’s Gr.1 Windsor Park Plate (1600m) at Hastings, and the couple couldn’t be happier with their charges heading into the mile feature.

Kiwi trainers Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard have Cox Plate aims with their classy 4YO Scott Base, starting with the G1 Tarzino Trophy at Hastings.

Scott Base wins 2018 Phill Cataldo Wellington Gneas Group 2 NZ$100,000 at Trentham (NZ), 1400m.

Outstanding three-year-old Scott Base overcame a chequered home straight run to snatch victory by a camera pixel in the Gr.2 PhillCataldo Bloodstock Wellington Guineas (1400m).