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Racing: Eletist good chance at Tauranga

Racing: Real Torque to power home

Canterbury horseman Mark Jones didn't rate Real Torque when he first began training the filly.

Racing: Busy day should bring a winner

Think you're going to be busy today? Amber Hoffman might have you thinking again.

Racing: Able Friend heads Cox Plate wish list

Hong Kong star Able Friend is among 12 international horses invited to contest this year's A$3 million Cox Plate at Moonee Valley.

Racing: Phone calls requested

Jockey Ben Melham has been asked to provide his phone records as Victorian stewards continue their probe into irregular betting patterns on Baron Archer in a race at Echuca.

Racing: Hasselhoof makes Logan's day

The best way to achieve in any sport is to never be happy where you are at.

Racing: Tarrant delays suspension to win cup

Apprentice Luke Tarrant made the most of a stay on a six-week suspension when he won the Ipswich Cup on Danchai in his first ride for top Sydney trainer Chris Waller on Saturday.

Racing: Pair's winning spin continues

One of northern racing's most successful combinations has struck another winning blow with Alyssa Schwerin and Spin Doctor stretching their unbeaten run to four.

Racing: Upper Cut strikes late

Upper Cut delivered another prestige race victory to Awapuni trainer Mark Oulaghan's record with a home track triumph in yesterday's LJ Hooker Manawatu Steeplechase.

Racing: New Triple Crown champ

American Pharoah is a superb physical individual, but his classic attribute is a silk-smooth stride that allows him to glide over the ground at a staggering cruising speed.

Racing: Short odds on Werther for Derby

Andrew Campbell hated his profession as a plumber. Pulling up toilet drains got on his nerves to the point he gave it away and tried his hand at training thoroughbreds with absolutely no idea how that would turn out.

Racing: Triple Crown beckons

Everyone agrees - even the opposition - that American Pharoah is a superstar.

Racing: Sargent banks on easy race for import

Sydney horseman John Sargent will settle for the least of three races as former Hong Kong stayer Banksters Bonus shoots for successive wins on Saturday.

Racing: Sights set on Great Northern

Genius Melbourne jumps jockey Steve Pateman is desperate to win Ellerslie's Great Northern Steeplechase but yesterday he might have done his chances considerable harm.

Racing: Purdon star out for spell after success

The record season of New Zealand racing's most exciting youngster has come to a shock end even after he carried punters through at the Harness Jewels.

Racing: The Orange Agent too swift

The Orange Agent's biggest fan isn't sure whether her supersonic times reflect how special she is or how far harness racing has come.

Racing: Jewels double for patient Butcher

The two greatest influences in Zac Butcher's career helped guide him to a historic Jewels double on Saturday.

Racing: Eye-opening training feat

Rosehill horseman Chris Waller was hailed as a genius but modesty kept the trainer from accepting the credit for Winx making a one-act affair of the Queensland Oaks at Doomben.