Fillies, mares to be tested

The feature race on the card at Tauherenikau tomorrow has drawn a capacity, and good quality, field that augers well for a keenly contested event.
With a stake of $45,000, the Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes is an attractive proposition for trainers testing the mettle of fillies and mares and seven of the acceptors are northern visitors.
Takanini trainer Bruce Wallace has Vantastic in the line-up and she could be one for reasonable odds.
The mare's last outing at Counties should be completely overlooked as she lost a plate early on the journey and tailed the field throughout.
Vantastic is better than that, being the winner of five races - all on good going - and could well give the more favoured runners in the field such as Chinon, Guessing, the Beekeeper and Kiwi Lady a run for their money if the track conditions suit.
The Wairarapa Cup looks a bit more cut and dried with Metternich, George Almighty, and Rollo expected to dominate the betting with the smokey being Suitabelle.