Shaune Ritchie is hoping lightning can strike twice at the New Year's Day meeting in Hastings today.
This time last year, the stable claimed the open sprint with Goldminer and the speedy mare is again entrusted with launching the career of another stable apprentice in the Russell Roads City of Hastings Cup.
"She's a good apprentice's ride and Ming Cheung won on her last year for us," Ritchie said. "She gets to the front and freewheels and she's not difficult to ride. She puts her head down and tries hard."
Jordan Robinson will be given her opportunity on Thursday and, with a maximum claim to bring Goldminer's weight down to 55kg, they should be a highly competitive combination.
"Jordan's been with us for three or four years and it's the first time she has been on a horse in the market," Ritchie said. Goldminer has won nine races and last time out she was a brave third behind the in-form sprinter Tomorrowland in the Listed Shaw's Wire Ropes Sprint at Te Rapa.