It's impossible to overstate the Zabeel influence in the Rangipo-What's The Story-Raghu $750,000 BMW Derby trifecta.

If this is a punting column then we're taking a punt.

Millions of dollars is the answer to what a win for Xtravagant in today's A$750,000 Australian Guineas would mean.

Punters may not have got the Oaks winner they expected from the All Stars stable at Alexandra Park tonight but it was pretty hard to argue the winner didn't deserve it.

It is almost impossible to bet against the Purdon-Rasmussen machine at the moment and the good news for punters on tonight's $125,000 Northern Oaks at Alexandra Park is you won't have to.

The late engagement of a Singapore Airlines flight to Melbourne this morning ended the Xtravagant crisis.

The late engagement of a Singapore Airlines flight to Melbourne tomorrow morning ended the Xtravagant crisis.

Stephen McKee is one of New Zealand's top horse trainers. With father Trevor, he trained Sunline, the world's highest-earning racemare of her time.

Miracle Mile hero Have Faith In Me can go faster than his 1:47.5 Australasian mile record but he won't be attempting it any time soon.

Gold Rush, likely to head toward the upcoming Group One juvenile features, broke quickly from the gates to sit on the pace.

It was a victory that brought both delight and relief after a frustrating spring in Melbourne where Volkstok'n'barrell was below par after suffering from an asthma-related complaint.

Mark Oulaghan has successfully played a waiting game with Guarantor.

Time restrictions have ruled Kawi out of the Queensland winter carnival.

Splendido's connections have designs on making the three-year-old's first victory a memorable one.

The four-year-old broke his maiden on the first day of the current season.

Nigel Tiley enjoyed positive results at both North Island venues on Saturday with Girl Of My Dreams and Brighton.

The precocious juvenile posted his third and most important victory to date when he proved too good for his rivals in the group three Phoenix Park 2YO Classic at New Plymouth yesterday.

The two high-profile mares met in yesterday's group two Millie Fox Stakes (1300m) with Catkins the favourite ahead of First Seal.

BMW New Zealand Derby market took another twist yesterday when a tenacious performance from Rangipo saw him take over as the classic favourite.