One man is paving the path for exports to China's young racing industry.

The giant trotter won his second Dominion in two years, his manners and Jones's perfect rating of him in front meaning Addington's greatest trot was over as a contest a long way from home.

Petite One might not be big but she is quick.

The gamble of a lifetime paid a history-defying dividend when Kerryn Manning became the first woman to win the $750,000 New Zealand Trotting Cup yesterday.

Paul Nairn has never been scared to try something different with his never-ending production line of top trotters.

Kerryn Manning has been flattered but slightly bemused by the Michelle Payne comparisons leading into tomorrow's $750,000 New Zealand Trotting Cup.

The accident looked shocking on two levels - not only Ottley's brutal landing but fellow driver Natalie Ramussen being run over by three horses.

Serious Satire ends the season as the champion filly with a determined win in the Gold Trail Stakes.

A strong performance at Cambridge tonight could promote Cyclone Chief to being the dark horse of the Kiwi assault on the Breeders Crown.

Harness racing clubs are facing major changes under a radical new plan to reduce industry costs.

Champion reinsman Dexter Dunn says walking away from the chance to break the national record for wins is easier for him that it would be for another driver.

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

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.

Sunset is far away for an industry that deserves and earns the government support it gets, writes John Allen.

The bookies may have abandoned Dalton Bromac heading into the $100,000 Taylor Mile but trainer Brendon Hill is unfazed.

Returning pacer Messini has had his second win of the week even before contesting Friday night's $100,000 Taylor Mile.

A new $205.4 million urban village with almost a half-hectare shopping precinct and 231 apartments is to rise in an Auckland horse racing club's carpark.

Robert Dunn sees a silver lining to Franco Nelson's controversial Miracle Mile snub.

Cricket legend Shane Warne is excited to be guest of honour at Cup Day in Christchurch and joked that by the end of today, rumours will be rampant that he's dating several local fillies. The colourful sportsman and Liz Hurley's ex, known simply as 'Warney', flew into Christchurch last night. It's believed the cricketer, who has a reputation for being a ladies' man, was at a city night spot last night and arrived 20 minutes late to his press conference at Addington this morning.

Champion driver Dexter Dunn describes Christen Me as "a funny horse" but punters might have stopped seeing the funny side of the glamour pacer long ago.

Maurice McKendry rarely talks numbers. He may have over 3000 career driving wins but he is living proof you can take the boy out of Methven but you can't take Methven out of the boy.

John Dunn knows what he needs to win tomorrow's New Zealand Cup with Franco Nelson - bad luck.

Champion trainer Mark Purdon says bookies and punters have read tomorrow's $700,000 New Zealand Trotting Cup wrong.

Harness racing fans can breathe a sigh of relief - the Interdominions are heading to Perth and back to the good old days.

Champion horseman Mark Purdon says a decision on who partners his two superstars Smolda and Adore Me in the New Zealand Cup won't be made for at least a month.

New Zealand's assault on the mega rich Australasian Breeders Crown steps up a gear tonight.

The Inter Dominion could be about to return to its traditional format with provisions to fuel Kiwi interest in the series.

At 93 years of age harness racing trainer Bill Darrah is still producing winners on his homemade track near Thames.