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Racing: Mr Luigi overcomes slip-up

Trainer Peter Lock did not have a panic button on him at the Tauranga races on Saturday but if he had he would certainly have pressed it.

Pike mare shines on bleak day

The performance of Summer's Day in the Listed Team Wealleans Tauranga Classic lit up the gloomiest of days and capped her fast rise through the grades.

Mare thumps cup rivals

"She's 20 kilos lighter than last year."

Tyler eyes cup double again

"I'm getting excited about this horse, he just keeps stepping up,"

Romantic rendezvous takes second place for Gesemi

A trip across the Tasman for a romantic rendezvous might yet spawn racetrack spoils for Cambridge mare Gesemi.

Fascination Street on her last chance

A flagbearer for one of New Zealand's most successful syndications might be on her last chance at Tauranga today.

Mr Luigi can recoup some cash

The Tauranga track passed muster yesterday morning to continue with today's racing with possibly heavy rain due later this afternoon.

Racing: Big challenge for topweight

Weight won't stop a train despite the popular line, but it can stop racehorses wallowing through very heavy winter tracks.

Warning: Some young guns may misfire

Before you write off the back markers in tonight's Smith And Partners Lawyers Winter Cup at Alexandra Park, consider something a little strange about the horses they are chasing.

Fannin and Myers at the double

It was Fannin's 16th win of the season to give him a buffer of five on the reigning champion Michael Mitchell.

Racing: Ruakaka winter wonderland

Fabulous winter racing is on the cards at Ruakaka today.

Racing: Not Dunn yet - trainer eyes premiership

Robert Dunn hasn't given up on winning harness racing's national premiership, even though he might have to train 25 winners in six weeks to pull it off.

Racing: Classy colt deserves a break

Racing: Star Kiwi jockey a whisker from upset

James McDonald has described the moment when he almost pulled off a huge Royal Ascot upset as one of the biggest thrills of his stellar career.

Racing: Nomination mix-up derails pacing star

Unbeaten Kiwi pacing star Waikiki Beach has had his New South Wales campaign derailed by a nomination mistake.

Racing: TAB hanging up on phone betting

The days of ringing up the TAB for a bet will soon be over for all but a few customers.

Racing: It's a right royal showdown

The Queen could have seven runners this week as she seeks a 23rd Royal Ascot winner to help fuel her 90th birthday celebrations.

Racing: Just Got Home won't get shot at the Northern

Another crack at the Great Northern Hurdles has already been ruled out for the well-performed Just Got Home.