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Eyrewell Forest trainer Trevor Grant had a very happy start to the new year when he owned, trained and drove George Elliot took out the maiden trot at Rangiora on new years day.

The 20 metre handicap was no trouble for the Village Rebel in the Connie Stewart NZSIR Wairarapa Cup at Tauherenikau today.

The Kidz Kartz Franklin Cup certainly made for an exciting New Year's Eve at Alexandra Park.

by Bridget Solomon

The North Island welcomes in the New Year with grass track racing at Tauherenikau Racecourse tomorrow featuring the Connie Stewart NZSIR Wairarapa Cup Handicap Pace.

Tim Williams hopes he can be on the right side of the battle of tactics set to play out in the Group Three Central Otago Cup at Omakau on Tuesday.

Ben Hope joins the open driver ranks from today and will be looking to begin that part of his career well with a decent book of drives at Rangiora.

Don’t Stop Dreaming may have sealed his open class credentials at Alexandra Park on Sunday night but that doesn’t mean he will become a big-time regular just yet.

Woodend beach trainers Greg and Nina Hope created history yesterday when Homebush Lad won the Rosco Contractors Reefton Cup. He is the first horse to have won 3 consecutive Reefton cups.

Champion trainer Mark Purdon is adamant Don’t Stop Dreaming is ready to step up to the big time at Alexandra Park tonight but whether than means beating stablemate Akuta is another matter.