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Racing: Solid start to Cup defence

Stayer Protectionist has taken a major step towards his defence of the Melbourne Cup with a barrier trial win at Newcastle.

Racing: Hunt Cup an ideal entree to big event

Few things in horse racing are more important than history.

Racing: Kiwis set to wear several crowns

Big name Kiwi pacing stars all produced the goods in their Crown semifinals at Ballarat on Saturday night.

Racing: Hayes kicks season off in style

A winning double at Moonee Valley has Victorian horseman David Hayes optimistic heading into the spring.

Training partnership springs into action

A move away from preparing a team of mostly jumpers has given mother-daughter training partners Lyn Tolson and Leonie Proctor a stakes win at Moonee Valley.

Racing: Jumping Jack too flash

Mark Brooks is looking forward to going the extra mile with Jack Romanov when they return to Auckland in a fortnight for their season's goal.

Racing: Amanood Lad shapes as highlight at Ellerslie

There are few better racecourse sights than a top-class steeplechase on a fine day at Ellerslie when the best are out on the track.

Racing: Spoke To Carlo class act to beat

It's very rare, away from group racing, that you see absolute class at this time of year when tracks are still wet.

Racing: Tail wind to help Cyclone Chief make trip

A strong performance at Cambridge tonight could promote Cyclone Chief to being the dark horse of the Kiwi assault on the Breeders Crown.

Racing: Clubs face tough decisions

Harness racing clubs are facing major changes under a radical new plan to reduce industry costs.

Racing: Big day for Kiwis in Sydney

Former Cambridge trainer Bjorn Baker didn't celebrate Burbero's run-of-the-day A$175,000 Missile Stakes victory at Randwick on Saturday night.

Racing: Christen Me trials impressively

The silent hero behind superstar pacer Christen Me enjoyed a rare public outing with him yesterday and Murray Howard liked what he felt.

Racing: High Forty in full control

If Brian Anderton's heart could survive the white hot tension of winning Saturday's $75,000 Grand National he will live to be 100.

Racing: Roberts has top night

Harness racing's grand old man Charles Roberts doesn't get on planes often these days - he picked the right day to make an exception on Saturday.

Racing: Andertons to the fore in National

High Forty completed a winter of content for trainers Brian and Shane Anderton when he crowned a wonderful jumping season with a runaway Grand National Steeplechase victory at Riccarton.

Racing: Spirits lifted with Classic win

Our Gazza took full advantage of an easing of the Riccarton track to provide one of his part-owners with a timely victory.

Racing: Turned loose in the Makfi

Turn Me Loose will be running after all in the $200,000 Makfi Challenge at Hastings on August 29.

Racing: Have faith in Purdon

Horses with two duck eggs in their past two starts don't usually stand out as Pick6 anchors but The Faithful is an exception to that rule at Cambridge tonight.