Injured star Cambridge horseman David Butcher is on the improve after a horror accident that could see him in hospital until next season.

The Midsummer Sun cobalt inquiry has been put back two weeks at the request of two people charged in the affair.

Christen Me's career is about to become even more serious as trainer Cran Dalgety aims to make him New Zealand's richest-ever harness horse.

A couple of strange things happened at Wellington's big jumps' day on Saturday. Find out more here.

Star New Zealand jumper Sea King tackles the A$100,000 Crisp Steeplechase (3900m) at Warrnambool tomorrow.

The footing at Trentham today will be diabolically heavy - which should see a couple of pretty good winter gallopers return to their best form.

Small fields can be the worst to figure out. However, even if race nine at Alexandra Park tonight doesn't play out as Canterbury horseman John Dunn expects.

If there is an obstacle in Brushman's way tomorrow - no pun intended - it is the 70kg topweight.

A transformed Amarula is ready to double his winning tally at Ruakaka this weekend.

Former Queensland Derby winner Sonntag is gearing up for a tilt at the signature event during New Zealand Cup Week in Christchurch this November.

James McDonald is a popular figure in Sydney racing, but Blake Shinn and Hugh Bowman will offer a scowl when they see him in a Sydney birdcage in the next couple of weeks.

Taurus booked his ticket to Taranaki and the rich Listed Waikato Stud Opunake Cup in a fortnight when he overcame a small but handy field in the Midwest Disposals Handicap at Awapuni yesterday.

Thorn Prince gave weight and a beating to his rivals as he went two better than last year to capture the feature event on the card at Te Rapa, the Listed Woods Group Taumarunui Gold Cup.

He may be a 100-to-one outsider but proven Group One performer Gold Onyx will fly the flag for the New Zealand breeding industry in South Africa's most celebrated race this weekend.

Left-handed specialist Miss Mossman is a big hope in the Taumarunui Cup.

It is worth giving Blair Orange and rising star Saveapatrol a second chance at Alexandra Park tonight.

Southland owner-trainers the Dennis brothers have a bigger picture in mind when opting for one more throw of the dice with The Bishop at Ashburton today.

Returning to left-handed racing in tomorrow's $65,000 Woods Group Taumarunui Gold Cup at Te Rapa gives Miss Mossman a chance to regain her best form.

Hasselhoof may not be around for much longer in New Zealand. Trainer Donna Logan yesterday confirmed he is definitely on the market and likely to be sold.

Two future superstars of harness racing stole the show at Menangle yesterday in the rich finals of the NSW Breeders Challenge for 2-year-olds.

Wanganui gelding Mr Mor shook off a narrow defeat in the Manawatu Steeplechase at his last start to go one better on Saturday when he captured the $50,000 Hawke's Bay Steeplechase at Hastings.

Gagarin proved too strong for his rivals in the $50,000 Te Whangai Romneys Hawke's Bay Hurdle (3100m) yesterday.

Leading trainer says he tests his entire staff on a regular and random basis.

Local trainer Donna Logan dominated the last Ruakaka meeting, winning four races and she is set up for another carpet ride today.

New Zealand has one of the world's cleanest thoroughbred illegal drugs record.

An investigation has been launched after a positive test result for prohibited substance cobalt from the stable of former champion jockey Lance O'Sullivan.

Victorian trainer Ciaron Maher will be hoping to continue an already successful winter when he saddles up runners on the flat and over jumps this weekend.

Former English import Thubiaan will be out to keep his unbeaten record over the steeplechase fences intact when he runs at Bendigo.

Top Australian sprinter Brazen Beau just failed to win the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot on Sunday but that hasn't lessened Chris Waller's experience.