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Racing: Aspiring to greater heights

Wingatui horseman Brian Anderton says High Forty needs to step up if he's to keep his impressive record intact in tomorrow's $30,000 NZI Koral Steeplechase at Riccarton.

Racing: Sire decision in abeyance

The queen of pacing is going to have to wait a bit longer to find out who her first boyfriend is going to be.

Racing: Charged trio face financial ruin

Three high-profile trainers face financial ruin if they are to be stood down before their cobalt charges are heard by the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary (RAD) Board.

Racing: Bonus scheme to boost fields

Alexandra Park officials are moving to secure more horses as their baffling battle against lower stakes offered by other tracks continues.

Racing: Champ gives up record bid

Champion reinsman Dexter Dunn says walking away from the chance to break the national record for wins is easier for him that it would be for another driver.

Racing: Stars go on display at Ruakaka

The best race we have seen in years is being run on Saturday and you can't get a bet on it.

Mike Dillon: Too close for comfort finishes belong in past

Mike Dillion asks, what's the most annoying element of thoroughbred racing? Well, there's decent competition for that, but close to the top of the list is thinking you have won a race, only to find out you haven't.

Racing: Smart type back in form

Wayne Hillis left Ruakaka with feelings of both satisfaction and relief following Smartly's overdue return to her best.

Spirited effort by top-rated filly

Secret Spirit stamped herself as a contender for early three-year-old honours in the new season when she continued her winning habit at Otaki yesterday.

Racing: Walker back in the saddle

Michael Walker will make a low-key return to race riding with one mount at Pakenham today, after a month on the sidelines because of injury.

Racing: Trotter hits speed bump

Champion 3-year-old trotter Speeding Spur has become a victim of his own success, which will force him to race as an open class horse at Alexandra Park on Friday.

Racing: Orange kicks off career

Only 109 wins to go - that's the challenge for Candice Orange, who trained her first winner at Oamaru yesterday.

Racing: Industry takes financial hit

The abandonment of Te Rapa and the big Opunake meeting at New Plymouth will prove extremely costly to the racing industry, reports Mike Dillon.

Godolphin tries to win premiership for McDonald

James McDonald leads Blake Shinn by a single win in the Sydney jockeys' premiership after Saturday's racing, but bookmakers are punting heavily on the New Zealander taking the title.

Tracking Ghengis Khan, 1000km on horseback

Katikati man Ben Wilks is preparing for the world's longest and toughest horse race in Mongolia next month.

Racing: Weather wreaks racing havoc

Racing at Te Rapa yesterday was washed out after three races while miserable weather conditions halted any action at the New Plymouth meeting.

Racing: High Oamaru hopes for colt

John and Karen Parsons are expecting early proof that Sniparinda has inherited his share of the family ability.

Mike Dillon: Lower threshold can't come soon enough

The hottest tip in thoroughbred racing is that the legal threshold level of cobalt in horses will soon be reduced from 200 micrograms per litre of urine to 100mcg.