The week's delay to the Foxbridge Plate has not changed the field for Saturday's Group 2 at Te Rapa much but it could change the outcome.
The favourites for the $110,000 feature have had vastly differing luck in the re-draw caused by the race being put back a week because of the extended Covid-19 level 4 restrictions last Friday.
The Foxbridge has moved to Saturday after all racing was cancelled last weekend as the country remained at level 4. With the regions south of Auckland now at level 3, racing resumed yesterday and the industry faces a busy catch-up period in all three codes.
Racing goes ahead with only essential stable and racing personnel allowed on course, and even then with strict protocols, and no crowds.
The highlight of racing's return will be Te Rapa's two major races, the Foxbridge and the Breeders Stakes and while the fields look almost the same, there are some major changes.
Unbeaten three-year-old Palamos comes out of the Breeders after being in the original field last week while in the Foxbridge Plate second favourite Tavi Mac gets barrier one on Saturday and Avantage draws 10, potentially a huge difference from last week when Avantage was drawn handy and Tavi Mac wide.