All Blacks and Black Sticks were out for the day parading in their best and posing for photos.

Sam Spratt - who has battled back from severe head injuries and learned to walk again - is on a mission to win New Zealand's richest horse race.

Matt Cameron added to his Group One record at Trentham, but it came two races later than he had expected and from an unlikely source.

The doors she thought she'd never breach have opened for Michelle Payne since winning the Melbourne Cup. But it's the footpaths that give her the most trouble.

Ken and Bev Kelso are going for consolation money with Irish Moon in tomorrow's $30,000 Hydrogen Apps 1200 at Ellerslie.

Jimmy Mac ran third in the Metropolitan Trophy at Riccarton before he proved too good in the group three New Zealand Cup.

A dramatic change of plan for The Orange Agent could see her on a more urgent mission than some of her rivals in the $60,000 Flying Mile at Cambridge tonight.

A perfect barrier draw at Cambridge on Friday is going to have to do as consolation for trainer Stephen Doody.

Racer recorded a breath-alcohol level above the allowed Harness Racing New Zealand level of 100mcg.