It was a sentimental day at Arawa Park on Saturday for Cambridge trainer Lance Gussey after he recorded his first win as a trainer courtesy of Joshua Brown, a horse bred by his late father Ronald Gussey.

Dual Group One winner La Crique will be on trial for a trip across the Tasman when she heads to Arawa Park on Saturday to contest the Gr.3 Rotorua ITM Stakes (1400m).

Plans for Babylon Berlin are yet to be locked in, but a trip to Australia is high on the wish list for the top-quality sprinter.

Cody Cole will head to Ruakaka with a competitive selection of runners on Wednesday before chasing a black-type target closer to home over the weekend with Renovations.

Two of Wexford Stables’ star gallopers have taken the next step towards respective Australian features in the coming weeks.

Consecutive victories have propelled Chattahoochee toward his first crack at a black-type feature.

Consecutive victories have propelled Chattahoochee toward his first crack at a black-type feature.