The connections of promising galloper Symphonic made up for an aborted trip to Te Aroha earlier in the month as she opened a new campaign with a decisive win at Pukekohe.

Swissta claimed notable scalps as a three-year-old and plans are in place for him to chase further Group Two success this term.

Richard Collett has two chances to ace Saturday's Gr.2 Grant Plumbing Wellington Guineas (1400m) at Trentham.

A horse bought for a crack at the country’s biggest pot of juvenile gold is now making smooth progress toward the richest three-year-old prize.

Sebring filly She Brings Joy got up in the last stride for a thrilling win in the G2 Stella Artois Royal Stakes (2000m) at Ellerslie on Sunday, the fifth leg of the New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Series.