Snazzytavi winning the Gr.3 Easter Handicap (1600m) at Te Rapa on Saturday.  Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images)

Warren Kennedy scored a four-timer on Saturday at Te Rapa including winning a Gr 3 on the Graham Richardson and Rogan Norvall-trained Tavistock filly Snazzytavi.

It was Kennedy’s 17th stakes win of the season.

It has enabled him to forge well clear in the New Zeland premiership.

He has a quiet start to April that saw his lead to about five.

However, he is now 17 wins clear of Michael McNab, who is bidding to win a third successive premiership.

Kennedy has had 108 wins in the season and has done it at a strike rate of 17%.