North Island raids have delivered rich rewards this year for Canterbury mare Ears Back, who collected her second black-type prize in the Gr.3 Hunterville Vet Club Metric Mile (1600m) at Trentham on Saturday.

Improving stayer Comedy (NZ) (Mongolian Khan) knocked off a Rating 75 victory at just the second time of asking with an impressive performance at Trentham on Saturday.

Quality sprinter Spencer showed he is just as adept on a better surface as he is on the deep winter footing when he bounced back to winning form with a comprehensive performance to take out the CR Grace Ltd & Waterforce Handicap (1200m) at Trentham.