Expat New Zealand trainer John Sargent is hoping to strike while the iron is hot with New Zealand-bred mare Luvaluva.

The daughter of Mastercraftsman has recorded two stakes victories in her last two starts after a 20-month hiatus from the winner’s circle.

Trainer Clayton Chipperfield had plenty of thoughts running through his mind shortly after the start of Saturday’s Gr.3 Henley Park Mr Tiz Trophy (1200m) although not many of them are printable.

Australian racer Jackson Walls turned the form book on its head in the second qualifying session at Teretonga to claim a sensational pole position for the feature race at the second round of the Castrol Toyota Racing series at Teretonga Park.

NZ snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott (Wanaka) has finished fifth in the Jeep Women’s Snowboard Slopestyle at X Games Aspen.

The Silver Ferns were given a testing workout ahead of tomorrow’s final after repelling a spirited South Africa 48-41 in the Vitality Netball Nations Cup in London.

Sizzling sevens and weather to match saw the HSBC New Zealand Sevens 21st birthday celebrations kick off in style at FMG Stadium Waikato on Saturday.

Outstanding southern mare Kiwi Ida showed northern racegoers a glimpse of her undoubted class when she dashed home to take out the Gr.2 Westbury Classic (1400m) in her first look at the Ellerslie track.

On a dream night for the Te Akau operation, star filly Probabeel has entered Karaka Million folklore with an exceptional victory in the Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m).

Underrated sprinter Its Destinys Child bounced back from an unplaced run in Group One company at her last start to take out the Gr.3 Preferment@Brighthill Farm Concorde Handicap (1200m) at Ellerslie.

Underrated sprinter Its Destinys Child bounced back from an unplaced run in Group One company at her last start to take out the Gr.3 Preferment@Brighthill Farm Concorde Handicap (1200m) at Ellerslie.