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by Jonny Turner 

Despite not driving the favourite in either race, Matthew Williamson has a big role to play in both of Gore’s cup races on Tuesday.

Ben Hope has been heading to Westport’s Boxing Day meeting since before he could walk, so he was delighted to take out their local Cup on Monday behind Homebush Lad for his parents Greg and Nina.

Homebush Lad will be out to go one better than last year in the Westport Cup on Boxing Day.

Brad Williamson isn’t clearing space on his mantlepiece for the Otago trainers’ premiership trophy despite taking a one-win lead at Winton on Saturday.

In the words of race caller Dan Mielicki … “she’s back! ”

Lone Wolf gave racegoers a glimpse of his true potential when he dashed to victory at Ashburton on Thursday.

Saturday’s Christmas Eve meeting at Winton looms as a key point in what is set to be a nail-biting finish to two provincial trainers’ premiership

Christmas came early for the Kentuckiana Lodge team when they picked up a winning double at Addington Raceway on Friday.

Christmas has already come early this year for Tamahere trainer Sean McCaffrey, but he is hoping for more pre-Christmas joy when he heads to Cambridge Raceway on Saturday.