Alex “Snookie” Cowan is claiming home track advantage for Saturday's Listed Gavelhouse.com Lightning Handicap (1200m) at Trentham.

Talented South Island jockey Jacob Lowry is treating Boxing Day as his Christmas Day of celebration.

Glamour Kiwi mare Volpe Veloce will be in rare company if she wins the $NZ250,000 Berkett Telegraph at Trentham on Saturday.

Michael and Matthew Pitman have a black type sprinting double on their home track in their sights.

Local trainer Kevin Hughes had just one piece of advice for his apprentice Tanya Jonker when he legged her aboard his stable star Maybe Miami at Riccarton on the weekend.