Levin galloper Rock On Wood will be vying for Group One glory at Trentham on Saturday when he contests the Gr.1 Harcourts Thorndon Mile (1600m).
The five-year-old son of Redwood boasts an impressive record of six wins and two placings from 11 starts, including victory in the Listed Anzac Mile (1600m) and a last-start runner-up performance in the Gr.2 Manawatu Challenge Stakes (1400m).
Trainer Leanne Elliot is looking forward to Saturday where Rock On Wood will jump from the ace barrier with Elliot’s son Ryan aboard.
“There are good horses in the race and they all deserve to be there, I think it is just going to come down to the run on the day and hopefully he gets the gaps and he can run on,” she said.
“Family is a big thing and I am glad to have Ryan there, I am so pleased for him to want to ride him. He loves it.”
