Racing
The real Ladies Day as two Cup weeks collide on either side of Tasman
The elite female gallopers look set to dominate at tracks here and in Australia today.
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Can sporting greatness repeat 37 years after owner's famous antics?
Asterix will be the main Kiwi flag-flyer in today's A$10.2 million Melbourne Cup.
Lightly-raced mare might be Top Shelf and the one to beat at Ellerslie
Top Shelf is one of the more promising racemares in New Zealand and favoured at Ellerslie
The two standouts you should consider first in the Melbourne Cup
The smartest bet in today's Melbourne Cup is backing Point Of Law and Hopewell Rock.
Start crucial as Kiwis try to fend off Captains Mistress at Kaikōura
The Inter Dominion champion Captains Mistress adds some glamour to today's Kaikōura Cup.
Plenty of local punting value even if the mega money is across the Tasman
Today's huge meetings in Sydney and Melbourne will overshadow local racing action.
Kelso favourites may need bit of luck to carry punters through at Tauranga
Matamata trainer has three strong chances but luck may come into play for two of them.
Big boy comes with big question mark
Manners could be the key to tonight's main pace at the shortened Alexandra Park meeting.
Melbourne Cup sneaking up on punters as racing landscape changes
The Melbourne Cup is on next Tuesday but many racing fans wouldn't know who is starting.
Mammoth offer turned down for NZ 1000 Guineas favourite
Asturia has begun her career in very similar fashion to Well Written's start last season.
Record-breaking sectionals as Flying Stakes turns into drag race
New Zealand's best pacers were in sizzling form at Ashburton on Monday.
Coniston heads confused NZ 2000 Guineas market after Sarten stunner
Coniston and Excite are now equal favourites for the NZ 2000 Guineas.
Moving day for 3-year-olds in crucial Sarten Memorial clash
Today's Sarten Memorial at Te Rapa could have huge implications for the NZ 2000 Guineas.
The Lazarus Effect to make life hard for red-hot favourite Marketplace
The Flying Stakes is traditionally the best form guide to the Go Media NZ Trotting Cup.
Cox Plate pick: Brutal speed could let Warwoven run past older rivals
Warwoven has a great chance to become a rare 3-year-old winner of the Cox Plate.
Exciting mare to anchor plenty of multi bets on her Ellerslie return
The premiership leaders have hot teams entered at both Ellerslie and Riccarton tomorrow.
Mobile mile at The Park ideal chance to see more magic from Merlin
The north's New Zealand Cup contenders clash over a mobile mile at Alexandra Park tonight.
Three-year-olds facing hugely different tasks in unusual Cox Plate
There is a strong Kiwi flavour to the A$6 million Cox Plate on Saturday in Melbourne.
New Zealand’s sole Melbourne Cup contender may take detour today
Manzor Blue may be New Zealand's only Melbourne Cup runner next month
Trotting's retirement merry-go-round claims another big name
New Zealand's open-class trotting ranks have lost four big names to retirement this year.
Kiwi superstar Well Written forced out of A$10 million race
'She is too good a horse to take any risks with,' trainer Stephen Marsh said.
Mick On Monday: Tragic loss of dual Oaks winner should give punters perspective
OPINION: Ohope Wins was the reigning New Zealand Stayer of the Year.
NZ world champion has to settle for luckless second in The Everest
The Kiwi-bred galloping hero has no luck in the A$20m race at Randwick, edged by Tempted.
Will rain bring punters pain for Kiwi world champion in The Everest?
Today is one of the biggest on racing's calendar, headlined by the A$20 million Everest.
Marketplace red hot in toughest test of his career so far at Addington
Tonight's Canterbury Classic is the strongest pacing race of the spring so far.
Cambridge Stud's gold-and-black flag to fly high on both sides of the Tasman
Lance Noble unleashes a strong team at Ellerslie tomorrow.
Numbers add up as TAB channels evolve to engage sports fans
OPINION: TV coverage of racing is changing as the TAB tries to attract more sports fans.
Kiwi rugby and racing fans face unexpected clash this Saturday
Ka Ying Rising would be suited by the wet weather forecast for Sydney staying away
Mick On Monday: Waitak to stay put as Tuxedo goes chasing diamonds
Waitak will chase a treble that hasn't been achieved in over 50 years.
Spring symmetry suggests Waitak will win today’s Livamol Classic
The $550,000 Livamol is the New Zealand highlight of a huge transtasman day of racing.
Finally no barrier draw dramas for She's A Dealer in Livamol Classic
The $550,000 Livamol Classic is the final leg of racing's spring Triple Crown.
Blair's book strikes fear into bookies
A star driver partners six favourites at Addington's huge Harness Million meeting tonight.