The astute move was missing the middle of winter, despite Southern Icon being unbeaten in four starts in slow and heavy. That's exactly what he has done with Southern Icon. The Matamata horseman is not an icon trainer, but knows how to get the best out of a decent horse. Three-year-old Saracino (No 11) will be competitive with just 51.5kg on his back, but what he lacks compared with Southern Icon and Longchamp (No 6) is tough race fitness. By Mike DillonThe scene is set for Southern Icon (No 5, R7) to go from his rating as an improving horse to weight-for-age winner in today's $100,000 Lisa Chittick Foxbridge Plate at Te Rapa.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 12, 2016 15:56 UTC