A New Zealand horse with a name inspired by Baywatch actor David Hasselhoff will thrill punters at Ellerslie over the festive season.
Four-year-old gelding Hasselhoof has already got off to a flying start, with five straight wins in his first five races.
The Ruakaka-based horse, fondly known as The Hoof, even has its own Twitter handle, @TheHasselhoof.
Trainer Donna Logan says Hasselhoff follows the horse's progress but he has yet to tweet back.
"I don't know if Mr Hasselhoff has placed any bets on Hasselhoof yet but with the form the horse has been showing, he'd be crazy not to."