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

The best advice for punters confused by harness racing's new handicapping system which debuts at Cambridge tonight is simple - ignore it.

Hasselhoof walked off the Ruakaka track after a piece of slow work yesterday morning and with lightning speed did a 360 degree spin around.

Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman's spring hopes gained momentum at the Te Teko trials yesterday.

Globetrotting jockey Danielle Johnson will make a low key return to domestic business today with two rides at Tauranga.

Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien has 12 of the 28 international nominations for this year's Caulfield Cup.

Our best trotters may not be able to beat the elite pacers on the track anymore but they can still defeat them at the ballot box.

IT was only a short mouthful, but Jonathan Riddell's words said plenty.

Probably the best bet at Rotorua today is two-legged Kevin Myers.

Ivy's Gold faces a huge test in the last race at Avondale this afternoon, but might just be up to it.

New Zealand's best pacing mare The Orange Agent is unlikely to race again this year. But trainer Brian Hughes is confident the outstanding

Taking on champion pacer Have Faith In Me once this year will be more than enough for Greg Hope.

Memories of arguably NZ's greatest galloper in Sunline were revived over the past few days through the deeds of her family across the country.

Cox Plate contender Xtravagant is booked on a flight to Melbourne tomorrow week.

With the Donna Logan/Chris Gibbs team winning five races at two local meetings back and three on Saturday, they are going to have a say coming up.

Another edition of the Ruakaka Donna Logan/Chris Gibbs benefit rolls out of the station again this afternoon.

One stumble won't cost Harness Jewels winner Heaven Rocks his shot at Breeders Crown glory.

If anyone can work out why Summer's Day belies her name by ploughing beautifully through winter tracks, would they mind telling trainer Tony Pike.

With maturity has come consistency and the in-form Salted Caramel looks in line for a deserved victory at Matamata today.

Sam Logan has high spring expectations of the lightly raced Iwannadancelikehim.

Champion trainer Mark Purdon is adamant his superstar Have Faith In Me is as good as any pacer in the world.

Trainer is so convinced of stable star's talent he will almost certainly send him to Sydney.

Champion driver Tony Herlihy would be content to never drive his former stable star again.

The Waverley rider and the Ken Duncan-trained mare successfully defended their title in yesterday's Anuka Smoker Wellington Hurdles with a commanding performance.

The rising 11-year-old took top honours in the Grant Plumbing Wellington Steeplechase in the hands of Matthew Cropp.

Southern Icon and Gwynethanne will chase down Group features at opposite ends of the country next month.

Winters throw up at least one horse that charges through the grades stylishly. This winter it's Mr Luigi.

The Wellington Steeplechase tends to end in wet cement and Amanood Lad has 70.5kg topweight.

One of the most unheralded yet inspired decisions of the pacing season could pay its biggest dividend in Brisbane tomorrow night.

Cran Dalgety has been here before and that is the main reason he still thinks Christen Me can save his season with a A$200,000 win on Saturday night.