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NZ Cup Day: Waterloo Sunset's kinky idea
Paul Nairn has never been scared to try something different with his never-ending production line of top trotters.
NZ Cup Day: Pair keen to follow Payne
Kerryn Manning has been flattered but slightly bemused by the Michelle Payne comparisons leading into tomorrow's $750,000 New Zealand Trotting Cup.
Ottley happy to walk away from crash
The accident looked shocking on two levels - not only Ottley's brutal landing but fellow driver Natalie Ramussen being run over by three horses.
Racing: Serious Satire shows class
Serious Satire ends the season as the champion filly with a determined win in the Gold Trail Stakes.
Racing: Bridge too far for Aussie trotters
Paul Nairn's confidence heading into the Breeders Crown has been boosted by a stunning private workout from Conon Bridge far more than the colt's previous huge wins.
Racing: Kiwi hotshots have wings clipped
The glamour horses headlining the New Zealand assault on Sunday's A$1.5 million Breeders Crown at Melton have not fared well in the barrier draws.
Racing: Tail wind to help Cyclone Chief make trip
A strong performance at Cambridge tonight could promote Cyclone Chief to being the dark horse of the Kiwi assault on the Breeders Crown.
Racing: Clubs face tough decisions
Harness racing clubs are facing major changes under a radical new plan to reduce industry costs.
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: Butcher hurt in mishap
Injured star Cambridge horseman David Butcher is on the improve after a horror accident that could see him in hospital until next season.
Racing: Winning wave rolls on for Our Waikiki Beach
Two future superstars of harness racing stole the show at Menangle yesterday in the rich finals of the NSW Breeders Challenge for 2-year-olds.
John Allen: Racing - still at full gallop and helping NZ
Sunset is far away for an industry that deserves and earns the government support it gets, writes John Allen.
Racing: Draw does not disturb Hill
The bookies may have abandoned Dalton Bromac heading into the $100,000 Taylor Mile but trainer Brendon Hill is unfazed.
Racing: Messini has perfect draw
Returning pacer Messini has had his second win of the week even before contesting Friday night's $100,000 Taylor Mile.
$30m pokie fraud accused speaks out
A stalwart of the racing industry among those facing claims of a $30 million pokie fraud has spoken of the sport being starved of cash.
Four in court charged with $30m pokie fraud
A former chairman of Harness Racing NZ and three others have been charged over an alleged $30m pokie fraud, in the biggest case ever of its kind outside of a casino.
Trotting club's $205m property plan
A new $205.4 million urban village with almost a half-hectare shopping precinct and 231 apartments is to rise in an Auckland horse racing club's carpark.
Racing: Franco Nelson heads north
Robert Dunn sees a silver lining to Franco Nelson's controversial Miracle Mile snub.
Shane Warne 'love/hate relationship'
Cricket legend Shane Warne is excited to be guest of honour at Cup Day in Christchurch and joked that by the end of today, rumours will be rampant that he's dating several local fillies. The colourful sportsman and Liz Hurley's ex, known simply as 'Warney', flew into Christchurch last night. It's believed the cricketer, who has a reputation for being a ladies' man, was at a city night spot last night and arrived 20 minutes late to his press conference at Addington this morning.
Racing: Hughie Green a special talent
Maurice McKendry rarely talks numbers. He may have over 3000 career driving wins but he is living proof you can take the boy out of Methven but you can't take Methven out of the boy.
Racing: Dunn has plan for great race
Champion driver Dexter Dunn describes Christen Me as "a funny horse" but punters might have stopped seeing the funny side of the glamour pacer long ago.
Racing: Flashy pacer needs bad luck - for rival
John Dunn knows what he needs to win tomorrow's New Zealand Cup with Franco Nelson - bad luck.
Racing: Purdon keen on Hands Christian
Champion trainer Mark Purdon says bookies and punters have read tomorrow's $700,000 New Zealand Trotting Cup wrong.
Racing: Interdoms return to three heats, final format
Harness racing fans can breathe a sigh of relief - the Interdominions are heading to Perth and back to the good old days.
Racing: Purdon spoilt for choice
Champion horseman Mark Purdon says a decision on who partners his two superstars Smolda and Adore Me in the New Zealand Cup won't be made for at least a month.
Racing: Kiwis out in force for Aussie loot
New Zealand's assault on the mega rich Australasian Breeders Crown steps up a gear tonight.
Racing: Traditional Inter Dominion looms
The Inter Dominion could be about to return to its traditional format with provisions to fuel Kiwi interest in the series.
The 93 year old winner
At 93 years of age harness racing trainer Bill Darrah is still producing winners on his homemade track near Thames.
Racing: Dunn to depend on acceleration
Dexter Dunn is relying on raw speed to get him out of trouble at Cambridge tomorrow.
Racing: Purdon stable likely to reign
The mark of the truly great horse trainers is the effect they have on their horses when they are allowed any concentrated period of time with them.
Racing: Monbet gets his trainers' hopes up
For Greg and Nine Hope, tomorrow is about the next step.
Racing: Aussie raiders eye Jewels
The Australian assault on the Jewels looks set to double and maybe then some.