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The training partnership of Barry Purdon and Scott Phelan are no strangers to preparing top-class racehorses, and if pedigree is anything to go by, debutant War Party could be their next star in the making.

A classy mare and a talented but erratic trotter will embark on new campaigns for Mid Canterbury trainer Gerard O'Reilly at Addington tonight.  

The following horses have trialled pleasingly in recent weeks and now (18/6/26) they head back to the racetrack.

Leeston trainer Paul Nairn heads to Addington today armed with a trio of chances, including two new trotters having their maiden starts.

Currently in Sydney with his star pacer Marketplace ahead of his Australian debut tomorrow night, trainer Regan Todd will also line up four runners at Addington tonight, including classy customers Franco Lomu and Mo'unga.

At the start of the year, Kate Coppins set herself a goal of reaching 50 career wins by season's end.

Phil Williamson has raced enough horses at Ascot Park to know Tarragindi is facing a stern test on Thursday.

Champion driver Luke McCarthy can’t wait to drive boom Kiwi pacer Marketplace in his Australian debut at Menangle on Saturday night.

The following horses have trialled pleasingly in recent weeks and now (11/6/26) they head back to the racetrack.