Boutique trainer Mark Blackie looks to have an able deputy in Le Castile while stable star Joy Anna is enjoying time out.
The Tauranga horseman has a high opinion of the Dalghar three-year-old, who will run in today's New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance Pearl Series Race (1400m) at Te Teko.
Le Castile got home strongly for third on debut at Tauranga before she was out of the money behind the subsequent Group Two placegetter Paulownia at her next appearance.
"She was unlucky at Pukekohe, she got knocked around and nothing went right for her," Blackie said.
"She's definitely a fast track horse and 1400m at Te Teko should suit her down to the ground. I think she's going to be very hard to beat."