Cambridge-based apprentice Ming Cheung is on the verge of his first win in New Zealand and it could happen at Arawa Park on Monday.
Cheung, from Hong Kong, is indentured to Shaune Ritchie and has shown promise.
His first raceday ride was for Ritchie's father, Frank, on Power Keeper at Pukekohe earlier this month and the result was a third. Cheung has had three other rides and his record now stands at three placings.
He will ride two members of Shane Crawford's team at the Rotorua meeting and particular interest will centre on the performance of Colorado Sun in the Pomare Electrical 1200.
Colorado Sun is one of five winners the Cambridge trainer has prepared in his relatively new training career and was considered good enough to run in the Group I Telecom NZ Derby at Ellerslie last March.