Lazarus has raced only once in two months, winning effortlessly at Cambridge.

The Te Aroha trainer also accepted at Sunday's Waikato meeting.

Almost 40 per cent of Rae's runners this season have won.

Champion jockey Lisa Allpress is counting down to her return to serious business.

Brendon Hawtin and Hugh Bowman are hoping to go one better in Sunday week's Karaka Million at Ellerslie.

Champion jockey Opie Bosson has switched to Passing Shot following Xtravagant's shock withdrawal from the $250,000 Telegraph at Trentham.

Pacing hero Lazarus faces his usual tough draw in the biggest race of his Australian career so far.

The jockey whose boyfriend steered his horse into the path of two rivals set to beat her in a bid to protect her lead during a weekend

Michael Pitman has always felt comfortable at Trentham.

There are any number of exciting elements around Houtzen's A$2 Magic Millions victory, but none that compete with winning rider Jeff Lloyd.

Three-year-olds at different ends of the performance scale produced eye-catching efforts at Ellerslie on Saturday.

Don't be surprised if Padraig ends up as New Zealand champion 2-year-old this season. His Trentham win on Saturday was as sensational as it was expected.

Under-rated mare Volks Lightning staked her claim for a possible group one assignment at Trentham this weekend with an emphatic performance at Ellerslie.

Three-year-olds at different ends of the performance scale produced eye-catching efforts at Ellerslie yesterday.

Stephen Marsh's hopes of a group one victory during the Wellington Cup Carnival have been given a significant boost.

Stephen Autridge and Jamie Richards completed their unfinished group one business at Trentham yesterday in fine style with Hall Of Fame.

Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan hopes his recent streak of luck with owner Linda Huddy can stand up for at least one more race in the A$1 million Magic Millions Cup.

New Zealander Chris Waller is widely regarded as Australia's best horse trainer after beginning with one horse across the Tasman.

Our own Savile Row could tomorrow find the wide open spaces of Trentham's home.

Back then she looked a potential serious player in open class but now co-trainer McCaffrey is scratching his head.

The Greymouth Jockey Club marked its 150th anniversary meeting on Saturday in the rain.

WATCH: An apprentice jockey in NZ has shown he still has a bit to learn about horse racing after celebrating a victory one lap too early.

Those who know David Michael Walsh see him as a legendary figure.

Dalgety was left feeling sick to his stomach.

David Walsh made his decision public yesterday.

The immediate future of open-class pacing races in the North Island looks dire after the latest wave of exports hop on a plane for Australia today.

Pretty Good Excuse will have to overcome the worst of conditions today if she is to defend her Hokitika title.

Top class sprinter-miler Turn Me Loose warmed up for another Melbourne campaign with a successful, and much-needed, outing at yesterday's Cambridge trials.

A huge question is about to loom for the New Zealand horse industry - if Australia bans the use of the whip, what will we do?

A horse bought for a crack at the country's biggest pot of juvenile gold is now making smooth progress toward the richest 3-year-old prize.