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Top model looks to harness new racing fans

Owning shares in a racehorse can cost just $10 a week, provide some heart-stopping moments and involve year-round social events.

Racing: Nightmare at Menangle

Terror To Love's Menangle nightmare continues even before he gets on the plane to Sydney for Sunday's A$750,000 Inter Dominion Final.

Racing: Vespa likely to scoot north

Johno Benner has already had his luck with classy juvenile Vespa and it appears he's about to have plenty more.

Fillies, fashion, fun for party week

The stakes have risen for this year's Auckland Cup festival, and racegoers have been told to expect higher-calibre racing, entertainment and hospitality.

Racing: Preparing a winner beats milking cows

John Morell is one of a rapidly dying breed - rural owners who train their own racehorse from a farm.

Racing: Riding Shotgun punt of the day

Racing: Steel Rose can tough it out

There are essentially two types of successful 2-year-old racehorses.

Racing: Purdon's raiders look likely at Alex Park

Mark Purdon could be excused for having a bit on his mind this week.

Racing: Cup clash worries appear unfounded

Fears the new Inter Dominion date will savage the Auckland Trotting Cup look set to be wide of the mark for the second year running.

Racing: Frenetic Pick6 for harness punters tonight

Racing: Silent Achiever to break drought

David Leggat: Wellington victory will cap a stunning summer

New Zealand can't lose their test series against India, but that's not the philosophy the team will take into the final international of the summer today.

Racing: El Roca to kickstart Kiwi charge

Bigger Auckland Cup carnival looms

The stakes will be higher, the dresses brighter and the parties bigger when Auckland Cup kicks off at the end of the month.

Auckland Cup goes for 'festival environment'

Racing: ATC boosts stakes by 20%

The Auckland Trotting Club has announced the most significant across-the-board stake increases in its history with the promise of more to come.

Racing: Weir hopes to lift Mornington booty

Mornington has not been a happy hunting ground for Darren Weir but the trainer is looking to talented stayer Prince Of Penzance to change that today.

Racing: Herlihy sidelines injured Ohoka Punter

One the potential greats of New Zealand pacing has been struck down by injury and is likely to miss the rest of the season.