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Well Written gets perfect draw for biggest race of her career so far
New Zealand's unbeaten superstar Well Written makes her Australian debut on Saturday.
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Debutante filly has proud family record to live up to at Ellerslie
Acclivitous has looked sharp ahead of her debut for trainer-of-the-moment Stephen Marsh.
Valuable colt's spring dreams end
Seize The Day has suffered a setback that will sideline him until summer.
Mick On Monday: Trainers praying for drying track for next leg of Triple Crown
The next Group 1 of the season has a lot of questions hanging over it.
Lara Antipova bounces back to win listed race at Flemington
New Zealand’s champion 2-year-old beat a $71 outsider in her Australian return.
Justin Case fights off late charge to win Hastings feature
The gelding hit the front at the 200m during Sam Collett’s inch-perfect ride.
Heavy tracks leaves trainers struggling for suitable spring start points
Heavy tracks are playing havoc with horse trainer's spring planning.
Justin Case ready for whatever challenge Hastings track provides
Track conditions could play a huge role in the major races at Hastings on Saturday.
Broodmare career beckons for mare who almost pulled off miracle upset
Belle Cheval only had 8 starts but that included a valuable Australian Group 1 victory.
New Zealand galloper now rated one of fastest ever after smashing record
Ka Ying Rising is on top of the world after another record run in Hong Kong.
Well Written completes unique treble with Horse of the Year glory
Well Written was honoured as New Zealand's best horse to cap an incredible weekend.
Racing’s superstar maintains perfect record and keeps dreams alive
New Zealand's best racehorse wins Proisir Plate and now set to take on Australia
Classy filly pounces in Sunline Vase to break stable’s winter drought
Wexford Stables of Matamata finds spring form at the right time at Ellerslie.
Karaka Millions winner still on the improve for Sunline Vase
A Queensland filly returns to New Zealand but faces emerging fillies in the Sunline Vase.
Glamour girls hold the aces as racing's superstars return at Ellerslie
Well Written is the hot favourite for tomorrow's first Group 1 of the new racing season.
Kiwi racing expert on top of the horse racing world as superstar returns
Danny Rolston is now head of racing for one of the world's biggest horse racing outfits.
Bev Kelso hears of stable favourite's latest award before sad passing
Trainer Bev Kelso and her husband Ken Kelso have had a remarkable big-race record.
Perfect result for Marsh as Perfect Chaos sheds maiden
The race favourite won the first 3-year-old stakes race of the season.
Elite races reduced as NZTR announce stakes cuts at top end
NZTR cuts stakes by $3 million for the season amid funding shortfall.
Ellerslie and its darling ready for their Group 1 return to racing
The $400,000 Proisir Plate on Saturday week launches New Zealand's Group 1 season.
Birchley is no dreamer so Karaka Millions winner returns to Ellerslie
Thursday will see 47 horses in a rare Ellerslie trackwork session.
Thoroughbred Racing makes two appointments to Establishment Board
Horse racing's new Establishment Board could oversees significant changes to the industry.
Cole back in training ranks after RIB decision quashed on appeal
Cody Cole is one of New Zealand's most talented young trainers.
Smiling Sam joins her Mum and Dad in 1000-win jockey club
Sam Collett has been one of New Zealand's top jockeys since returning from Australia.
Mick On Monday: Marsh's strong hand as Proisir Plate takes shape
The $400,000 Proisir Plate is going to be a hot start to the Group 1 racing season.
Racing agrees to historic changes as industry set on right path
New Zealand horse racing's future has taken a huge step towards sustainability.
Foxbridge Plate: Track upgrade lifts favourites' chances
The Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate is set to be run on a better track than expected.
Trainer adamant Crocetti is loving his work and ready for Foxbridge return
Not much has gone right for the 6-year-old since he won the Sistema Railway last year.
Glamour clashes looming for Saturday on both sides of the Tasman
Three of New Zealand's best sprinters look set to clash at Te Rapa on Saturday.