Rakaia reinsman Gerard O'Reilly has been gifted a pleasant surprise for today's Ashburton Flying Stakes in the form of New Zealand Cup contender Cruz Bromac. O'Reilly will find himself driving a genuine New Zealand Cup hope in the race regarded as the most important leadup to the 3200m classic. Cruz Bromac is part of a powerful seven-strong team the All Stars stable has in today's feature race. New Zealand Cup favourite Spankem heads its attack. Hoof issues have limited Thefixer to just one start in his campaign to defend his New Zealand Cup title.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 27, 2019 15:33 UTC