Palmerston North trainer Lisa Latta will have a busy next few days as she gets set to tackle stakes assignments at three different venues.

Three runners from his select team give Te Awamutu trainer Stephen Ralph what he considers a strong chance of picking up more than his expenses at Te Rapa on Friday.

More than a year after his most recent raceday appearance in the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m), Oceana Dream kicked off his Australian career on a winning note in the A$130,000 Ern Jensen Funerals - Pinder Family Mile (1600m) at Caulfield on Saturday.

Apprentice jockey Hyeontaek Oh nearly made the perfect start to his New Zealand riding career at Ellerslie on Saturday, but he was denied in the final few strides by Champion jockey Opie Bosson, who urged Cannon Hill to victory in the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai 1300.

Genuine filly Lady Iris will bid to crown a rewarding preparation with an overdue stakes success.

Andrew Forsman is weighing up between two black-type targets for his unbeaten mare Elle Sourit and her performance in the Waikato Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association Mile (1600m) at Te Aroha on Saturday will dictate which path she takes.

Multiple Group One winner Provence is looking for a fairytale ending when she heads to Trentham on Saturday to tackle the Gr.1 Listen Live On Sportnation.nz NZ Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m).