The Kiwi pacer is set to chase A$1.3m worth of races in Brisbane.

El Vencedor has earned a trip to Sha Tin after three Group 1 wins in 28 days.

Merlin has had no luck this campaign so his trainers are pulling the pin.

South Auckland trainer Danny Walker is going a long way to try to beat another local.

Randwick card promises one of the hottest race days of the season.

Trainer Scott Phelan believes last week's race improved Merlin's fitness.

Bill Thurlow believes Whangaehu can handle the 59kg topweight at Trentham.

Mark Purdon has achieved everything possible in Australasian harness racing.

Aeliana won the ATC Derby by five lengths at Randwick.

Marsh tops $6m in domestic stakes, achieving 14 black type wins this season.

Trainer-driver Chris Svanosio: 'He is an awesome horse, he was just jogging in front.'

The horse called 'Larry' finds a suitably leisurely pace.

Chris Svanosio: 'I might have to roll the dice this week.'

Mark Purdon has runners in both slot races at Cambridge tonight.

Menangle's intense racing makes horses fitter and faster.

Trainer reckons staying star in better form than he was on NZ Derby day.

Leap To Fame has won 49 of his 62 starts, making him a standout pacer.

Local hopes include Republican Party and Chase A Dream, known for strong finishes.

Don Hugo drew barrier 2, while rival Leap To Fame drew the outside front line.

Ben and Greg Hope back Muscle Mountain at Cambridge.

The pacing hero was booked to race in New Zealand last November but had to be pulled out.

Alabama Lass won her A$500,000 Australian debut at Flemington.

Jockey Michael McNab praised La Dorada, calling her a 'special filly'.

Trainer Sam Bergerson remains confident despite his mount's six-week break.

Star filly to race in a A$500,000 listed 1100m for 3-year-olds at Flemington tomorrow.

Merlin opens as the $2.50 favourite, but starts from barrier three on the second line.

'There is a lot of unhappy in it,' Peters said, but he won't be backing down.

Leica Lucy joins trainer Chris Waller in Sydney after today's race.

Stella Rouge and Marketplace are the odds-on favourites tonight.

A cloud, quite literally, hangs over the huge horse race tomorrow.

Retail racing and sports punters are finally set to step into the modern world.

The time for sterner tests has arrived for one of New Zealand's most powerful stables.

High-quality quartet out to end winning drought in the $150,000 Japan Trophy at Tauranga.

Young stars overshadow champions at Alexandra Park races tonight.

The gelding was born with severe leg issues but became a star at Waikato Stud.

Willydoit won the $1.25m NZ Derby at Ellerslie with a decisive performance.

Willydoit dominated the Derby with an unbeatable performance.

Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson won the $3.5m NZB Kiwi with Damask Rose.

The $3.5m NZB Kiwi is today at Ellerslie.

Return To Conquer gets blinkers for the Group 1 Sistema Stakes race.

Tajanis, a former UK stayer, is the favourite for the $600,000 Auckland Cup.

The top trainers in the business rate their chances for the big day.

The $3.5 million NZB Kiwi race at Ellerslie features disparate form lines.

Sethito and Checkmate are O'Sullivan's top hopes for Ellerslie's big race.

Tuxedo's draw at 16 forces a tactical change in the NZ Derby.

Aussie runner gets favourable barrier draw for Ellerslie race.

Legarto will face Group 1 rivals including Belclare and Campionessa.

Peter V’Landys proposed the golden ticket idea for the Golden Eagle.

Australian horse Evaporate impressed during a trial at Ellerslie on Monday.

Dealt With withdrawn from NZB Kiwi due to a puzzling back problem.

Samantha Wynne faced a tough decision after a serious fall in 2022.

The two stars of Shaun Clotworthy’s stable will both face an important test today.

'Even though he had been having treatment he was in good spirits, sharp as a tack.'

Chef’s Mate had the longest odds, paying $13 in Race 8.

Perfumist is one of the Australian-trained gallopers coming to Ellerslie for the NZB Kiwi.

Evaporate, the NZB Kiwi favourite, will carry the 59kg topweight in the race.

The Derby favourite has a new rider.

Hashizume went back from a wide draw on the hot favourite and didn’t move until too late.

El Vencedor won the $500,000 Otaki-Māori Classic at Ellerslie on Saturday.

Punters were shocked by unexpected results at Ellerslie on Saturday.

Willydoit may be the best horse the Clotworthys have ever had.

Michael Guerin's top tips for Ellerslie's big day

Two of the biggest names in New Zealand racing and wagering industry have resigned.

Southlander will be running for glory under northern lights in March.

'It could be a really niggly race with a lot of the big chances getting back.'

Trainer Stephen Marsh now has two confirmed starters, including Ardalio.

Sydney filly Perfumist is still a certain starter in the $3.5 million NZB Kiwi.

It was easy for Mark Walker to choose Matamata over Flemington as his racing destination.

Co-trainer Scott Phelan sees him as a potential Derby contender.

Co-trainer Ken Kelso says Legarto has been busy on the water walker and treadmill.

Savaglee’s brave defeat in the BCD Sprint was just enough to keep everybody happy.

A gamble not many would have taken paid off with a reward not many ever experience.

The BCD shapes as a race with so many layers it is our thoroughbred race of the season.

'It is a chance to learn a lot and with some lovely horses, so I am really enjoying it.'

El Vencedor's chances improved after favourites withdrew midweek.

Robbie Patterson: 'She is one of those horses who is a real pleasure to train.'

Savaglee's draw, barrier four, gives him an advantage to stay close to the leaders.

Lakelsa has won her last three races, including the Group 2 Mares Championship.