Listed Matamata Cup, $60,000, 1600m
Frontman (NZ) (Makfi {GB}) enjoys a class drop having been afforded little luck in running when taking on the Group 1 sprinters in the Tarzino Trophy three weeks ago.
Vernanme (NZ) (O'Reilly {NZ}) was right in the thick of things when resuming as was Crystallize (NZ) (Iffraaj {GB}) who went down fighting after making the pace in a 1600m contest at Waikato.
Le Sablier (NZ) (Tavistock {NZ}) did not have the easiest of runs out wide last time but still managed to cross the line first whilst Hezthewoneforus (NZ) (Sufficient {NZ}) is certainly deserving of a breakthrough having finished runner-up at each of his last three starts.
G3 Taranaki Breeders S., $80,000, 1400m
The in-form Bellacontte (NZ) (Burgundy {NZ}) looks the likely favourite on the back of two determined wins in a row. She was extra game overcoming trouble in running in the G3 Gold Trail S last time out and is a top chance for the double.
Group 1 mare Concert Hall (NZ) (Savabeel) is resuming and this time last year was a fast finishing first up second over the same distance. London Express (NZ) (Shamexpress {NZ}) doesn't know how to run a bad race whilst Crowning Star's (Hallowed Crown) good winning strike rate can't be overlooked.
Same goes for Festivity (NZ) (I Am Invincible) who has won half of her ten starts to date, her second-up strong finish over 1200m bound to earn her fans here.
