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In cricketing terms, Bob Butt needs a run off the last ball of the last over.

Promising pacer Franco Marek delivered his connections a late Christmas present when victorious in the Paul Renwick Joinery Motukarara Christmas Cup (2810m) on Thursday.

Burnham trainer Mark Jones left Westport a happy man on Wednesday after recording a winning double, including the meeting’s feature.

Hawera trainer Brendan Towers will return to Cambridge Raceway on Thursday hoping to repeat his winning result last week.

Central Otago Trotting Club president Graham Sinnamon is hoping their annual meeting at Omakau will be a "Goldilocks" event.

Dual Inter Dominion-winning trainer Jason Grimson has further boosted his stocks for the upcoming feature Cups in Victoria.

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.

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.