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One Apollo bowed out of New Zealand harness racing on the best possible note with his powerful winning performance on Invercargill Cup Day.

So what do we make of this Hunter Cup?

Andy Gath has made the Great Southern Star in recent years and is likely to have three runners in the heats on Friday night.

Promising filly Aardie’s Express will have her first southern hit-out when she lines-up in the “Lather Up” Little Green Jug 3YO Mobile Pace (1609m) at Methven on Sunday.

Driver John Dunn labelled Need You Now the “complete package” after her brave win against the country’s best pacing mares in the $50,000 Garrards Premier Mares Championship at Addington on Friday.

He might be driving the hot favourite, but driver Tim Williams goes into the Group Three Invercargill Cup with full respect for his opposition.

If Pembrook Playboy wins Saturday’s Ascot Park Hotel Invercargill Cup it will complete a very unusual treble, of sorts.

Caretaker trainer Brent Lilley is confident Temporale can snare more Group One glory on Australian soil, starting with the Dullard Trotters Cup at Melton on Saturday night.

After another dominant season, King Of Swing has been named Australian Harness Racing Horse of the Year.