NZ Oaks winner Savvy Coup is the only South Island horse to be nominated for a major category at the 2018 New Zealand Thoroughbred Horse of the Year Awards.
Deep Stream owners Virginia Duncum and Bruce Masson's harness-racing experience went to new heights when Let It Ride broke the 1 minute 50 second barrier to win at Menangle last weekend.
Openside flanker James Lentjes has been charged with helping to re-energise the Highlanders when they clash with the Crusaders in Christchurch tomorrow night.