A tough decision had a group one reward for Robert Hannam at Trentham, where his judgement proved impeccable.

She's the new kid on the block and while Paddy has been a great horse to me.

The connections of Natuzzi are happy to let the veteran sprinter have the final say on the direction of his current campaign.

After the whirlwind of a second Melbourne Cup jockey Kerrin McEvoy has slotted back into Sydney racing without missing a beat.

Brendon Hawtin has nothing to lose and much to gain by putting promising filly Juliette into the Wakefield Challenge Stakes (1200m) at Trentham today.

Take Kawi (No 4, R8). When the Kiwi topliner showed up for a race in Perth two weeks ago he went out at $21. And finished sixth.

A pacer who started the year as a 7-year-old maiden could top it by beating group one performers at Alexandra Park tonight.

Top-class trainers know top-class horses can do just about anything.

The good news has arrived just in time for New Zealand's Inter Dominion hopes in West Australia. Chances of a Kiwi victory in the

Wellington Cup winner Mister Impatience is making good progress after an injury break.

Riccarton duo Michael and Matthew Pitman expect to be regular North Island visitors in the coming months.

Dexter Dunn's storied career enters a unofficial new phase under the most extreme of circumstances tonight.

Awapuni jockey Jonathan Riddell has picked up a plum mount in the Captain Cook Stakes at Trentham on Saturday. He will ride top mare

Leading co-trainer gave punters the correct information in Ellerslie feature.

The Savabeel mare successfully resumed in Rating 75 company last month and yesterday she added the group three Eagle Technology Stakes at Ellerslie to her record.

A punter has sent a scathing letter to a NZ horse trainer based in Sydney after he cried when his stallion narrowly missed winning a tight Group 1 race.

In-foal mare Celebrity Miss would be a fitting winner at Wanganui today.

The Auckland Racing Club's experiment with twilight Saturday racing would have worked on at least one level had yesterday's rain been more extensive.

It might be a case of "buyer beware" for punters on the first night of the Inter Dominions in Perth tonight.

One of New Zealand's best mares has been given a shock snub by West Australian pacing officials, leaving her main summer target dangling by a thread.

Opie Bosson has been welcomed back into the fold.

Group One winner Fanatic is likely to begin her build up toward the summer cups next month.

Stephen Marsh might have already found another headline act in Chocante.

High Distinction could provide his rookie trainer with a first success if the three-year-old runs up to his trial form at Te Aroha today.

New Plymouth owner-trainer Warren Bolton is keeping his excitement in check over his talented filly I Am Poppy.

Volkstok'n'barrell will be the best horse at Ellerslie on Saturday but punters will have to wait another week to back him. The multiple

Australian-bred stayers, not quite extinct, but nearly.

Chocante drew a wide gate and rider Craig Grylls was forced to sit three deep near the pace.

It's wonderful having a bet on the wide open spaces of Pukekohe.

Rich Hill Stud will be the Southern Hemisphere home of the blue-blooded European group one winner Vadamos from next year.