Murray Baker knew the only way to try and end the winning streak of Volpe Veloce at Te Rapa was to ensure the group two Sir Tristram Fillies' Classic was run at a genuine clip.

Vinnie Colgan and Volkstok'n'barrell returned to their winning ways at Te Rapa yesterday to add another prestigious victory to their records.

Johnathan Parkes brushed aside an earlier disappointment at Te Rapa to celebrate another group one victory on star sprinter Start Wondering.

The seven-year-old has been freshened since Christmas and he makes his return over 1400 metres in the Carters Ashhurst Pohangina Cup at Woodville.

Centre stage will be taken by two talents of the same ilk, Michael Walker and Jason Waddell.

Murray Baker will attempt a hat-trick of group one wins on the racetrack this weekend.

Vinnie Colgan is relishing his opportunity to get back aboard one of his group one favourites - Volkstok'n'barrell - at Te Rapa today. The

Stable star's Australian sojourn less than encouraging.

Purdon will line up 14 horses in the first eight races.

Michael Coleman has become the man for the big occasion this season.

Stakes for Alexandra Park are set to explode, with an extra $40,000 to be poured into each meeting.

Ronchi performed well in his Te Rapa dress rehearsal ahead of a step up to the main stage in Hamilton on Saturday.

Asian jockeys are getting opportunities in NZ as small Kiwi teenagers become harder to find in expanding society.

Class was the dominant factor at Tauherenikau yesterday where Charmont's frustrating search for a black type victory came to a successful conclusion.

High-profile three-year-old Hall Of Fame is out of classic contention.

The reality check hit Kiwi harness punters hard at Melton, Victoria on Saturday night.

The leader board in the lead-up to the Vodafone Derby on March 3 is starting to look decidedly crowded.

The newly-formed New Zealand Chinese Jockey Club and thoughts have already turned to a dream result at next year's Karaka Million meeting at Ellerslie.

David Ellis has a message for people who would like to get involved in horse ownership - now is a good time.

A clear drop in domestic spend has had a significant impact on this year's NZ Bloodstock Select Sale and was the difference between matching last year's healthy results.

El Soldado is on target for what could be a remarkable defence of a group one title.

It will be far from the biggest price of the day, but Savapak earlier on the programme looks the goods for Te Rapa this afternoon.

On one of the busiest and most important days of the South Island racing calendar, one half of the south's most potent training duo will be staying away - and not by choice.

Barrier draws can cost you races and raise blood pressure. It's likely trainer Lisa Latta let go a couple of strong words on Wednesday

A private workout on Monday has convinced driver Josh Dickie that Speeding Spur can defend his A$300,000 Great Southern Star title

Five horses in contention for $1m Derby and at least two runners likely in $300k NZ Oaks.

The work put in by Tankard and his father paid dividends on the first day of the Select Sale when they secured two impressive colts over the space of less than 15 minutes.

To be known as The Everest, the 1200m-weight-for-age sprint is designed to lift the Sydney spring while not encroaching on the Melbourne carnival.

Karaka yesterday was about a number of things.

John Ferguson finally found a window in his hectic schedule to make his Karaka debut this week and his only regret was that he wasn't able to find the time to visit sooner.