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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.
Lara Antipova trying to add elite Australian win to her NZ Group 1
The filly was our best juvenile filly last season and chases the 1000 Guineas tomorrow.
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.
Grand old lady of New Zealand racing still a star 25 years after Cups double
Ethereal is one of the modern-day greats of New Zealand racing.
Wide barrier doesn’t worry champ’s camp as much as Sydney weather
Ka Ying Rising is the New Zealand horse rated the best in the world.
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.
War Princess reaches new high in Spring Sprint at Hastings
The mare is becoming one of New Zealand's most promising sprinters.
Warwoven completes double in coup for NZ breeding industry
Colt's worth has skyrocketed after adding the Caulfield Guineas to his Golden Rose win.
Waitak wonderful in storming Livamol Classic title defence
Waitak overcomes widest run to storm to victory in Group 1 race at Hastings.
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.
Champion trainer hospitalised after being ‘double-barrelled’ by horse
Kiwi superstar Mark Purdon is one of the world's greatest harness racing trainers.
Third time lucky for Joliestar as she is booked to climb Everest again
Joliestar will add even more New Zealand flavour to the A$20 million Everest next week.
Why an outsider has changed the tactics of Livamol Classic favourite
Favourites have drawn well in Saturday's $550,000 Livamol Classic at Hastings.
Kiwi mates to clash in one of Australia's greatest races at Caulfield
Former Kiwi trainers go head to head in a huge Melbourne race.
Kiwi champion Ka Ying Rising beaten in trial but still on track for $A20 million Everest
He was beaten in a trial but his camp is not panicking before his Everest defence.
Mick On Monday: Well Written camp not making excuses even after they find one
Well Written's defeat on her Australian debut could be because of an unusual condition.
Top-class mare defies her lack of heavy-track form to win Group 3
Qali Al Farrasha enjoyed dropping out of Group 1 company to win at Hāwera on Saturday.
Well Written brave but beaten in Australia debut as different fairytale unfolds
The NZ mare's winning streak comes to an end in an Australian Group 1 race at Randwick.
Well Written is our best horse but is she good enough to beat the Aussies?
Well Written wants a good track surface for her long-awaited Australian debut today.
Super stable has plenty of options as it chases double at The Park
The Purdon/Phelan stable is set to dominate as the open-class season intensifies.
Te Akau has high hopes for Top Shelf
Matamata mare favoured on home track as bigger targets loom.
Trainer who guided Bonecrusher to greatness retires
Frank Ritchie has decided to step away from daily grind after a lifetime in racing.
Arise, Sir David, as horse racing’s newest knight receives his honour
Three racing personalities have received their King's Birthday honours.