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Retired race champion leaves his mark
At age 28 and with thousands of offspring, Zabeel is one of New Zealand's greatest studs.

Boxing day races: Women ride tough in saddle
Ulrika Holmquist has crossed the globe to chase her dream of becoming a jockey. The 21-year-old from from Sweden moved to New Zealand when she finished high school.

Racing: Trainer has strong hand at Wingatui
Steven Anderton would understand if Hexie Hao's unbeaten record at Wingatui ended on Friday, but only if his stablemate was the one to do it.

Racing: Big test for Ohoka Punter
It is probably a good thing Ohoka Punter isn't in a leg of the $250,000 Pick6 at Cambridge tomorrow.

Racing: Ex Aussie may forgo Ellerslie gig
Strongly-performed former Australian sprinter Gig was a nomination for the $50,000 Hallmark Newmarket at Ellerslie on Friday when entries closed yesterday.

Winner ready for fashion race
She took home the crown last year, and Sian Roosenbrand will be back to compete in this year's premium fashion event on the racing calendar.

Racing: Emerging talent to the fore
Brilliant Way showed he is heading into some headlines with his narrow but stylish maiden win at Te Rapa on Saturday.

Racing: Gold Ace in box seat at park
Gold Ace's comeback to credibility has received another boost heading into tomorrow night's stunning premier meeting at Alexandra Park.

Ponderosa Miss defies odds
Special horses do special things. Things they shouldn't be able to do.

Kiwi star beaten in 'Sulkygate'
Kiwi champ Terror To Love has been beaten in a farcical Ballarat Cup rocked by what is being dubbed Sulkygate.

Racing: Australians decline to assist whip study
The Australian Racing Board has refused to participate in a University of Sydney proposal to conduct a study that would use thermographic cameras to determine if whip use causes pain and injury to a racehorse.

Racing: Tide continues to turn for NZ star
Terror To Love's surprise Victorian campaign just keeps getting better.

Racing: Injury spate hits top stable
It is not all handshakes and cup-winning photos at the top of the harness racing tree. Champion trainers Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen can attest to that even after a dream New Zealand Cup week.

Editorial: Club can't just flag away traffic worries
The advocates of residential intensification were doubtless cheered by the Auckland Trotting Club's announcement of a $205 million residential and retailing village at Alexandra Park.

Racing: Winning run stuns jockey
Matt Cameron is not one to get carried away with horses - even top horses.

Racing: Terror To Love too strong
A pre-race instruction to declare war on Christen Me gave Terror To Love his first Australian win after a classic Cranbourne Cup on Saturday night.

Racing: Even the hoops get it wrong
There is a joke in racing that jockeys are the world's worst judges.

Racing: Waterhouse ready for Magic Millions
Sydney trainer Gai Waterhouse's quest for a record fifth win in the Magic Millions Classic will ramp up a gear on Saturday when Ready Already makes his debut at Rosehill.

Racing: Returning stablemates on trial for Magic Millions campaigns
Ambitions for Tetsuko and Brazen Moss extend beyond midweek racing at Canterbury, but it's a good place to start.