The master finds himself in an unusual situation on Breeders Crown day tomorrow.

The first five overs of what could be a innings win for New Zealand against Australia this spring happens in Melbourne this afternoon.

In group one races you need every advantage you can grab.

A determined Zac Butcher could be the driver to follow at Alexandra Park tonight and beyond.

A sparkling jumpout at New Plymouth yesterday told New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock that Kawi was in the right condition to defend

We called Cambridge trainer Craig Thornton at home yesterday, but he was down town buying a dozen tea towels.

Fannin was delighted with the way the mare handled her first look at the famed Ellerslie steeplechase circuit and is looking forward to bigger things in a fortnight.

Swanston Street, the first Monday in November a decade or two back.

Difficult to sort out a good winner locally today, but if you wait for the last at Ellerslie tonight take Secret Spirit (No 7, R7) each-way.

Talented 3-year-old filly Hello M'Lady will be out to break maiden ranks when she steps out in the Cambridge Stud 1200 at Taupo today.

There is good and bad news for Pick6 punters at Cambridge tonight.

Kiwi pacing star Our Waikiki Beach has been handed a tricky start to his Breeders Crown defence.

Alexandra Park bosses are confident a raft of changes put in place for the new season will boost field sizes at the country's premier track.

Upper Cut has been sparingly raced due to his injuries, but there was confidence in his camp ahead of the National following a brave effort to finish runner-up.

The scene is set for Southern Icon to go from his rating as an improving horse to weight-for-age winner in today's $100,000 Lisa Chittick Foxbridge Plate.

Kawi's scratching from tomorrow's $100,000 Lisa Chittick Foxbridge Plate has changed the landscape to an unrecognisable level in the race.

Tony Herlihy admits his rivals may hold the fate of One Over Da Moon in their hooves when the standout trotter returns to Alexandra Park tonight.

Damien Oliver partnered Xtravagant in a work-out at Flemington yesterday ahead of the star New Zealander's Cox Plate campaign.

Multiple stakes winner No More Tears will have a number of factors in her favour when she kicks off a new campaign aimed at two group one goals.

Champion New Zealand jumps racehorse Sea King is lucky to be alive after a freak race accident saw part of a running rail spear him

Mid afternoon Saturday the 2016-17 racing season exploded the way all New Zealand hoped and there were ominous signs for some of Australia's top horses.

Kerrin McEvoy did what many blokes have done at least once during a boozy night out with mates.

The Big Opal produced a gem of a performance yesterday to complete a dream opening to the Grand National carnival at Riccarton for Kevin Myers.

Expectations around Mongolian Falcon were sky high at Ruakaka and the classy colt didn't let anybody down.

There is a popular line in the past couple of seasons: "Class is permanent".

Can you win Horse of the Year after winning just one race? The answer might be yes, especially if that race is the Caulfield Cup.

A racehorse set to become a racing rarity by competing without a whip has been tragically killed on the way to the races.

Luisanabelle Midfrew's last New Zealand start should be a winning one at Addington tonight. While trainer Nigel McGrath admits he

The $30,000 1200m sprint at Ruakaka tomorrow is not a practice run, but you are excused if you think it looks like one.

Paying $1000 for a bottle of vitamin complex is ridiculous and clearly suspicious, a racehorse vet told a cobalt inquiry yesterday.