Lizzie L'Amour's Waikato Cup win was one of those.

New alcohol rules imposed on the Kumara Nuggets race meeting on January 14 have resulted in a sting in the tail for punters.

Dream About Me has one glaring weakness heading into tomorrow's $250,000 Auckland Cup - her sex.

Muray Baker took St Emilion's Zabeel Classic bad luck on the chin and he'll be happy to take his revenge in Sunday'sLaser Plumbing Te Puke City Of Auckland Cup at Ellerslie.

The Kiwi jockey-trainer wants to write more Melbourne Cup history before retiring from the saddle.

A couple of Waikato stables wandered into heart-attack territory yesterday when they saw the fields for Ellerslie on Sunday.

The younger, fresher legs have been the most potent in New Zealand harness racing in the last 12 months.

Boxing Day races are meant to pay for all those Christmas presents.

Veteran El Chico will further his remarkable record in the Timaru Cup when he fronts up for another edition of the listed event today.

The newly minted combination of Te Akau Racing and leading rider Opie Bosson were quickly back doing what they do best when they struck early at Ellerslie yesterday.

Winning major horse races can create more emotion than almost everything else. And that's even for the most reserved personalities.

Speech Craft completed a memorable festive period for Awapuni trainer Trina Riddell and her jockey husband Jonathan with his upset victory at Ellerslie.

A punter has won a share in a purebred racehorse at the Boxing Day races.

Oppie Bosson and Hall of Fame struck for an early victory at Ellerslie on Boxing Day.

Star Treasure showed he was ready to carry Stephen McKee's hopes in the Karaka Million on January 29.

The Boxing Day races are back for another year, with clouds making way for a sunny day of bubbles and horses.

With a start in the group one Sistema Railway Stakes ruled out, Fire Jet will leave nothing in the tank when he tackles the Hallmark

Each win Matamata jockey Michael Coleman ticks off is bringing him closer to a significant achievement.

Lightly-tried filly Midnight Gossip will warm up for future black-type assignments when she resumes at Wingatui today.

It's not common that a trainer wants to slow down a promising racehorse but that's precisely what David Greene had to do with Keely Be.

As a tribute to fallen comrade, Rebecca Black, jockeys taking to the track can choose to donate their riders fee to a trust set up for the three children she's left behind.

Jockey Alysha Collett won't be overindulging at Christmas lunch - but she is hoping to dine out on success 24 hours later during the Boxing Day races.

Of hundred fashionistas competing at Ellerslie race course, one entrant may or may not have an advantage, after nabbing fashion awards there twice before.

Star jockey James McDonald profited $4000 from a bet on Astern who he rode to win on debut.

Three days of racing at beautiful Ellerslie coming up and rest assured the track will be prepared as well as it is humanly possible

New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing cannot afford the complete funding to keep all of New Zealand's racetracks at a level that will avoid costly recent abandonments of meetings.

Donna Logan is looking forward to a time when Hasselhoof enjoys a trouble-free preparation into a target race.

Top 3-year-old Sacred Elixir is making smooth progress in his build-up toward another group one title.

The southern racing fraternity are rallying to support the family of local jockey Rebecca Black, who was killed in a race fall at Gore on Sunday.

Three investigations will run into the tragic death of Riverton jockey Rebecca Black at a race meeting in the South Island yesterday.