An autumn trip to Canterbury has turned out to be career-defining for Matamata mare Sassy Merlot, who added a valuable black-type win to her record in Saturday’s Listed Daphne Bannan Memorial Great Easter Stakes (1400m) at Riccarton.

9YO Green Luck Wins G3 Canterbury Gold Cup

The trend of big wins for lower-profile stables during Riccarton’s autumn carnival continued in the Gr.3 Coca-Cola Canterbury Gold Cup (2000m) on Saturday, where well-travelled veteran Green Luck delivered a career highlight for Timaru trainer Stephanie Faulkner.

Almanzor Filly Wins G3 Trelawney Stud Championship Stakes

Broadsiding Toughs it Out in Champagne Stakes - First Australian Group 1 Winner for Too Darn Hot

Huetor Back to His Best in JRA Plate

Ace juvenile Wins Starway Stakes

Kintyre Gets a Well Deserved Stakes Win

Declan Bates Gets Best from Kiwi Bred Disturbia

Mazu Turns Back the Clock

No Nay Never Filly Wins Listed Warstep Stakes

Sons of Anabaa at Stud in Australasia

Anacheeva, Dalghar

Grandsons of Danzig at Stud in Australasia

Al Maher, Danerich, Darci Brahma, Exceed And Excel, Fastnet Rock, Nicconi, Spirit of Valor, The Brothers War, U S Navy Flag, War Decree