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Silhouette Noire gets it right at Te Rapa

Former southerner Silhouette Noire showed her penchant for left-handed racing when she turned her form around at Te Rapa.

Welcome victory for pair

The Pukekohe couple had the recent misfortune to lose their promising mare A Tad Leica, who had to be put down after an incident in the tie-up stalls at Awapuni.

Veteran tests Mitchell's skills

Michael Mitchell earned his money aboard Mr Mor yesterday when the veteran jumper successfully defended his Hawke's Bay Steeplechase title.

Racing: Tavis Star one to beat at Te Rapa

There are still those recovering from broken legs rushing to the tote to collect off Tavis Star seconds before he was beaten in the last bound at Avondale last start.

Sprinter gets second chance

If Sacred Star had finished down the track in the Stradbroke he was probably going to be looking at the back gate.

Motown worth bob each way

Don't let Motown's scratching from Alexandra Park last week put you off backing him there tonight.

Dunn wants double ton at Addington

Kiwi Waller gives nod to group one star Winx

Miss Cover Girl's win at Eagle Farm has wrapped up the group one season in Australia.

Racing: Mr Luigi overcomes slip-up

Trainer Peter Lock did not have a panic button on him at the Tauranga races on Saturday but if he had he would certainly have pressed it.

Racing: Beach escapes quicksand

A bizarre judder bar may not halt Waikiki Beach's path to the rarest number in New Zealand racing.

Racing: Betting on Jewels may boost cover

Harness racing bosses are hoping an Australian betting bonanza on the Jewels helps increase premium coverage of the industry there.

Racing: Pike's profile growing

Tony Pike's early introduction to racing came at the highest level and it's a standard he's still living up to.

Racing: Early exit for colt Xtravagant

Top colt Xtravagant will be heading directly to Australia next season.

Racing: Bosson's blooming in HK

Champion jockey Opie Bosson hopes his days of riding at all but the best New Zealand meetings are over.

Racing: Young guns fire at Ruakaka

In the day of Australia plucking most of our young riding talent - unthinkable 25 years ago - it's lovely to see potential in the apprentice ranks.

Apprentice reaps praise

The 24-year-old didn't miss a beat when he guided the dual stakes winner Shezhardtocatch to an upset victory in yesterday's Ford Ranger Handicap.

Shillelagh is on her way to the top

Trainers Stephen Autridge and Jamie Richards believe it is only a matter of time before Shillelagh makes her mark at stakes level.

Fannin and Myers at the double

It was Fannin's 16th win of the season to give him a buffer of five on the reigning champion Michael Mitchell.