A newcomer will make his racing debut carrying the same racing silks – and hopefully the same genes - as his famous father on Friday.

Grand old campaigner Waikato takes a step closer to retirement when he runs in the Group 3 $200,000 Garden City Trophy over 1200m on Sunday.

It is rare to find a galloper capable of being able to compete at three International meetings, let alone four during their career.

It is rare to find a galloper capable of being able to compete at three International meetings, let alone four during their career.

Not renowned as a conditioner of two-year-olds, Laurie Laxon landed the third leg of the Singapore Golden Horseshoe Series with newcomer Master King.