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Racing: Good footing for Ellerslie

Panic not about Ellerslie track conditions for Thursday or the barrier draws for the $200,000 Railway - neither will be as ugly as some had thought.

Racing: Orange will fight for lead

If Mighty Flying Major is beaten in today's $200,000 Sales Series Pace at Alexandra Park, his opponents are going to have to do it the hard way.

Racing: Big task for Franco Nelson

Franco Nelson's recent woes will force a change of driving tactics in tomorrow's Franklin Cup at Alexandra Park.

Reason for Veyron's flat run emerges

Cambridge galloper Veyron had an abscess lanced in his near front foot after finishing fifth in Friday's $200,000 Zabeel Classic at Ellerslie.

Racing: Juvenile stars at Ellerslie

This would have been a special win even if it hadn't been just about the best juvenile performance we've seen this season.

Racing: Draws flummox bookies

A series of tricky draws for the superstars in the richest races at Alexandra Park on Wednesday have stopped harness bookies in their tracks.

Racing: Hutchings repays debt of gratitude

Life suddenly fell into place for Rory Hutchings at 6.10 last night with Soriano's $200,000 Zabeel Classic victory at Ellerslie.

Boxing Day races riot of fashion and fun

The <i>New Zealand Herald</i> Boxing Day races at Ellerslie yesterday were the most successful on record, with more than 20,000 people taking advantage of the fine weather.

Racing: Bosson overcomes difficulties

Opie Bosson lifted his head out of the jockeys' room toilet where he had been vomiting and went out and rode a truly brilliant race.

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: Phelan Ready notches a win

Trainer Jason McLachlan looked skyward with a big smile when Phelan Ready scored a rare win at Doomben.

Racing: Veteran on track

Veteran I'm Imposing has hit form at the right time ahead of his bid for back-to-back wins in the Summer Cup at Randwick.

Racing: Above All dazzles Hobart crowd

Racing: Brilliant Way will take some beating

Racing: Dalton Bromac good start for punters