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Racing: Soriano lives up to billing
The late, great Te Awamutu trainer Bill Sanders had a theory that wasn't entirely his own - when a mare is in her best form, keep her going, because if you spell them occasionally you won't get them....
The late, great Te Awamutu trainer Bill Sanders had a theory that wasn't entirely his own - when a mare is in her best form, keep her going, because if you spell them occasionally you won't get them....
The Diamond One will be carrying the memory of Steven Anderton - and the thoughts of the whole thoroughbred racing community - when she lines up at Wingatui tomorrow.
Teddy McCafferty, out of Henry and Beryl McCafferty of Strathmore, a trainer of some distinction with a string of champions to his name, was scratching his head outside the stables at Alexandra....
Harness bookmakers are steeling themselves for another assault after punters took them to the cleaners last Friday night.
Te Akau Racing's David Ellis said Government help is critical to arrest the falling numbers of New Zealand broodmares being bred from.
Horse racing trainer Steve Anderton has died in hospital after a freak accident at the family stables near Mosgiel yesterday.
A stalwart of the racing industry among those facing claims of a $30 million pokie fraud has spoken of the sport being starved of cash.
A former chairman of Harness Racing NZ and three others have been charged over an alleged $30m pokie fraud, in the biggest case ever of its kind outside of a casino.
Cran Dalgety says he has a different reason for wanting to win the Hunter Cup with Christen Me this season than last.
Champions Day will now be run on Waitangi Day after the Otago Racing Club's feature meeting of the year was abandoned after one race at Wingatui on Saturday.
The Murray Baker/Andrew Forsman stable is flying to the point that it is rarely less than 100m off the ground.
Improving filly Massofdash kept her classic hopes alive when she handled a rise in class with ease to continue her winning habit at Te Rapa.
Proven staying colt Mongolian Khan will be at the top of his distance game when he goes head to head with Volkstok'n'barrell in a fortnight's time.
A quick look at B D Windermere's form line and her recent rivals should fill punters with confidence going into the Southern Belle Speed Series heat at Wyndham tomorrow.
Usually by this stage of the season a real star has emerged to stand above the others. That is no criticism of the current bunch - they are all very good.
Mongolian Khan won't let his film-star looks stand in the way of grinding it out with the best in tomorrow's $100,000 Darci Brahma Waikato Guineas.
Southland mare Sucre is ready to shed the bridesmaid's tag and deliver a farewell present to her jockey at the same time at Wingatui tomorrow.
Trainer Cran Dalgety hasn't given up on Christen Me overcoming a wide draw in tomorrow night's A$400,000 Victoria Cup but it won't be playing on his mind tonight.
Te Akau principal David Ellis says he hasn't seen a better filly sold at Karaka than the Fastnet Rock-Il Quello Veloce filly he topped the Premier Sales with yesterday at $800,000.
Imported stayers Big Memory and Le Roi are pleasing their trainer Tony McEvoy ahead of autumn group one campaigns.
Fired-up Queensland trainer Liam Birchley didn't enter the buying ranks at Karaka yesterday, but Black Caps captain Brendon McCullum did.
Champagne corks popping, the waft of garlic prawns and steak on the barbie, and frowns as hundreds paw through a stunning catalogue of blue-blood thoroughbreds.
Queensland trainer Liam Birchley had a tip for Auckland Racing Club boss Cameron George before last night's Karaka Million: "I hope you've got the club's beer stocks shored up, because my mob....
It looked very much like Matt Cameron enjoyed winning Saturday's $200,000 event on Maygrove more than he did taking the race on Sir Mark Todd's Willy Smith in 2007.