Matamata apprentice Shaun McKay has a quartet of in-form mounts at New Plymouth on Thursday to continue his hot run of form in the central districts.

A heady ride by apprentice Shaun McKay was instrumental in the return to winning form of speedy filly Queen Of Navarre who scored a gritty victory at Wanganui on the weekend.

Confirmation of a trip to Australia for Vespa wasn’t forthcoming on Saturday, but it’s a fair bet that the leading colt will be given his chance at the Melbourne spring carnival.

Matamata trainers Peter and Jacob McKay will hunt down stakes wins at two venues on Saturday.

A host of fillies with classic ambitions will be on show at Taupo on Wednesday.