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Racing: It’s a weight off the mind

The weights are declared for the $300,000 Wellington Cup on January 28. The winner of the race cannot be re-handicapped. Trainer Allan Sharrock's horses Ladies Man and Waisake are aiming for that race. Ladiesman bolted in with Craig Grylls aboard last start and should win again tomorrow. Waiasake is coming back from injury and will be saddled with 59kg. Sharrock will also try to win the open sprint over 1100m with Shamus. The blinkers go on this week and it will interesting to see how much they wake him up.

Kenny has ray of hope at Kumara in Nuggets. Ruakaka trainer Kenny Rae has a hometown meeting today. The race he wants the most this weekend is 1000km away at a once-a-year West Coast venue. Rae and training partner Krystal Williams have yo-yoing interest across both islands. Horses racing at Reefton yesterday, their home track today and Kumarra tomorrow. Craig Grylls will miss today’s meeting but has strong book at Trentham tomorrow and they should head to Pukekohe on Sunday close on the premiership table.

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