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The last week has been a busy one for the stable who were represented at 3 venues, Winton, Ashburton and Waikouaiti.

After a couple of relatively quiet weeks, the Robert Dunn stable runners are out in force again this weekend. The stable will be fielding runners on feature races at both Ashburton and Waikouaiti.

The stable have 4 runners in the Waitangi Day Amberley meeting held on the grass at Rangiora.

The Ian Dobson owned and Robert Dunn trained, Return To Sender looked in top order for upcoming assignments at today's Rangiora workouts. The impeccably bred colt, Mach Three - Mainland Banner was having his first public workout since a brief Auckland campaign over in December.

Both Surfin Swift and Kabet showed that they are well on song ahead of next week's target, the Nevele R fillies heat at Ashburton. Surfin Swift which had proven somewhat of a handful in her first campaign hit out impressively today after assuming the lead early on. John was able to dictate

After an already busy week of racing, Sunday is definitely not a day off for the stable this week. With workouts at both Mt Hutt and Rangiora and stable runners at both it will test the stable staff.

This week is one of the rare occasions when we have trotting meetings four days in a row in the South. The Robert Dunn stable will be well represented, with 8 horses going to the races and a further 10 to workouts and trials.

This Friday sees the return of premier racing to Addington with 1 listed race and 3 races at group level. At listed level is the PGG Wrightson NZ Yearling Sales Pace for the 3yr old fillies over 1950m. Favouritism for this event is likely to be shared by Delightful Christian from the North Island who has drawn the coveted pole position and Rozelski from the Mark Purdon stable.

Nth Island junior reinsman Josh Dickie will make a rare foray to Forbury Park, this Thursday. In what is the last qualifying "boys" race for the Australasian Junior champs, Dickie will drive Better Than Money for the stable and has struck gold with the draw, drawing 1. It is make or break time for Dickie who needs to finish 1st or 2nd to take the North Island qualifying spot. Dickie the 2011 Australasian Junior driving champion has a good record at Forbury, with his four drives previously