Trainer Nick Bishara is hoping the good times roll on again this weekend when Verry Flash tackles the ITM Interprovincial Challenge (1600m) at New Plymouth today.
The Ardmore Lodge conditioner, with just nine horses in work, is getting used to life in the winner's circle largely thanks to the recent success of four-win gelding Verry Flash and his siblings Verry Elleegant and Black Lace, in addition to last-start winner Nulli Secundus.
"Verry Flash is very well heading into Saturday," Bishara said.
"We're a little bit concerned about the big pull in weights with Roc de Bank and Waipipi Lad dropping out, he's clear top-weight and giving some nice horses four or five kilos.
"There is a little question mark given he's never travelled away for the night from home. I'm taking a mate with him, it's part of the learning curve. We're leaving on Friday afternoon from Auckland and we'll be there before dark.