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Goodbye to a great: New Zealand's best horse retired
The career of New Zealand's best racehorse came to a sudden halt today.
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Magic Four produced one of the greatest upsets in harness racing history.
Levante reigns supreme after thrilling sprint
Levante is the queen of the New Zealand turf after trumping rival Entriviere.
Unfinished business after Coventina Bay's big win
Robbie Patterson has some unfinished business.
Jamie Richards eyeing two wins with best and fastest horse
Richards' best horse and his fastest horse could both win just a few hours apart today.
Trainer's tip: Barrier draw changes likely winner in big race
Training star Mark Purdon concedes the barrier draws have changed his rankings.
Nancy Cobain and Manawatu Cup headline a bumper Friday
Know Keeper will look to continue on his winning way this Friday.
Kelso's concern: Don't rain on Levante's sprint parade
Trainer Ken Kelso has an even bigger concern than Levante's rival Entriviere.
Horse racing: Tiptronic thriving ahead of Herbie Dyke
Graham Richardson says Tiptronic is as good as ever.
Horse racing: Harness sales set to doge bullet
NZ's richest harness racing yearling sale may be set to dodge a Covid bullet.
Horse racing: Elephant to kick off new campaign in Melbourne
Fan favourite Elephant is headed across the Tasman.
Horse racing: Harness teams set to strike it rich
Harness racing's first slot race is now confirmed for three years.
Racing industry left reeling after four meetings abandoned
Three thoroughbred meetings and Sunday's Hāwera harness racing meeting were lost.
Horse racing: Trainer mighty 'Murray' calling it quits at Easter
One of New Zealand's greatest ever trainers Murray Baker is going out on top.
Loss of a legend: Purdon patriarch passes on at 94
Harness racing icon Roy Purdon passed away on Thursday.
New Zealand horse racing industry legend passes away
One of the legends on the New Zealand horse racing industry Roy Purdon has died.
Racing: Spratt just wants to be riding at Christmas
Top jockey Sam Spratt has a simple wish for the next 12 months.
Horse racing: The Race confirmed to proceed, despite two slots still to fill
New Zealand's first ever slot race is now certain to go ahead at Cambridge.
Horse racing: Bosson hoping for perfect Derby trial at Te Rapa
Leading rider Opie Bosson is putting in the hard yards.
The Chosen One a class above in $220,000 demolition
It was The Chosen One's first Group 1 victory.
Track mystery could decide massive mile
A mystery track bias at Trentham is jockey Craig Grylls' main worry.
Top NZ horse trainer denies animal cruelty allegations after racehorse dies
Trainer refutes wrongdoing and says he will fight charges.
Marsh feels not so bogged down after shock scratching
Stephen Marsh feels he has a chance at winning the Wellington Cup.
$220,000 Mile a nightmare puzzle for punters
A lack of tempo threatens to turn the mile race of the season into a nightmare puzzle.
Mangos can finally take South Coast Arden for a spin
He looks to have found the perfect race for their reunion.