Graham Richardson experienced one of his biggest moments in racing when Tiptronic won the group one Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa last month and the Matamata trainer is hoping for a repeat performance at Ellerslie on Saturday.
"It was awesome, it was a welldeserved win by him, especiallysince he ran second in the race the year before," Richardson said.
The 6-year-old gelding will tackle the same distance on Saturday when he contests the group one Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes.
"He's very well and I am pleased he has got a good draw (4)," Richardson said. "I think 2000m is his pet distance and he is strong enough now, this is his season."
However, Richardson is cautious about his opposition which includes group one winners Avantage, True Enough, and On The Rocks.
"It's a strong field, any one of them can win it, but he has got the best strike-rate in the race," Richardson said.
Tiptronic is likely to head for a freshen-up after Saturday, with a trip across the Tasman on the cards for the son of O'Reilly. "I have got to discuss it with the owners, but he will definitely go out for a holiday after this run because he has had a hard season, and I may take him to Brisbane," Richardson said.
Richardson will be vying for more group one spoils at Ellerslie when Paisley Park contests the Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m).
