New Zealand's most progressive harness racing stable could start its march towards a premiership title at Alexandra Park tomorrow night.
But while senior trainer Steve Telfer believes his stable might still be a year away from being genuine premiership contenders, a win or two tomorrow night would give them a running start in their potential title chase.
South Auckland trainer Telfer and his sister, Amanda, finished third in the national premiership cemented by Robert Dunn just a few days ago and have the equine, human and financial firepower to go close that gap this term.
The racing stable and breeding business of Stonewall Stud continues to grow with principal Steve Stockman investing heavily at the top of the market, including the sales-topping filly at the Karaka yearling sale earlier this year.
Stonewall will have a Canterbury stable operating in weeks with top driver Tim Williams a key component while a more permanent base on the property formerly owned by the late Jack Smolenski will see far bigger numbers representing them in the South Island later in the season.