A significant drop in weight, a long-held plan and a jockey who rode his charge with confidence all combined to see Namazu provide local Rockhampton combination a win in the third running of the $775,000 The Archer (1300m).

Rich Rockhampton feature won for the second time by jockey Ashley Butler with Namazu.

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Mackay trainer John Manzelmann is hoping the ghosts of a past Cairns Cup bid doesn’t return to haunt his challenge for another title at Cannon Park on Saturday.

Toowoomba trainer Lindsay Hatch believes American Saint faces a herculean task of turning the tables on Townsville Cup winner Namazu in the Cairns Cup at Cannon Park on Saturday.