Riverton trainer Kelvin Tyler is wary of carrying the top weight but is confident Master Marko will be back to his best tomorrow. Since then, Master Marko has placed six times, had a win on his home track and finished just outside the money at the Timaru Cup. "He’s got quite a bit of weight to lug around so it’s going to be a big ask for him. The bigger picture for Master Marko will be the Gore Cup on February 1. That is also a target for stablemate Go Lotte, lining up alongside Master Marko in the McCallums Group Handicap tomorrow.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 20, 2026 16:01 UTC