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The Chronicle Q&A: Bret Field on horse racing and Whanganui life
Field first got into racing thanks to his family.

Racing: Sharp ‘N’ Smart wins big at Horse of the Year awards
Sharp ‘N’ Smart wins big at Horse of the Year awards

Racing: Bosson gets kudos over Imperatriz
New training partner Bergerson’s win in Tarzino Trophy his first at highest level.

'Here comes Kiwi': Melbourne Cup winner's statue ready for unveiling
The unveiling is happening 40 years after the racehorse made history.

NZ trainer coats over Imperatriz hoof issue
Mark Walker’s two richest race winners of last season face similar challenges.

Sharp ’N’ Smart will win because he's ‘best in country’
Trainer Graeme Rogerson says there is an obvious reason Sharp ‘N’ Smart should succeed.

Racing: Big local winner back for Spring Racing Carnival
Callsign Mav won three of the races in 2020 and 2021, one at odds of over 80-1.

Horse racing: It’s simple, says Simon, the bookies have got it wrong
La Crique gets poor draw for Tarzino Trophy feature race.

Horse racing: Te Akau set the early-season pace
Champion stable will continue to send their horses to the South Island

The lucrative genie that is Aussie racing is out of the bottle
New Zealand shares the minds and wallets of those who watch on a Saturday.

The Falcon hoping to out-pace spring and rivals
Spring may finally be here but harness trainer Geoff Dunn says it comes with issues.

Cup Day: Tickets on sale for biggest day on Canterbury's social calendar
Huge crowds expected for the glitz, glamour and excitement of Cup Day.

Blazin’ master set to light up big night of group racing at Cambridge
Last season’s deferred New Zealand Derby set to run

Trainer wise to Fernleigh Cash's value from standing start
Alta Wiseguy is starting his New Zealand Cup campaign.

Ellerslie Racecourse redevelopment: 330 long-term rentals to be built
Aucklanders get a chance to live in guaranteed long-term rentals by Ellerslie Racecourse.

Tarzino contenders yet to have riders confirmed
Three of New Zealand’s best gallopers are likely to need new jockeys.

Dragon Leap claims back-to-back wins
The last time Dragon Leap won two consecutive races was in early 2020.

Uncharted territory for trainer with two superstars at Te Rapa
Paul Nelson has two stellar horses running for the second time in four days.

Dragon Leap sits in the sweet spot
Crossover horse fresh from Ruakākā win drawn to sit and swoop in Foxbridge Plate.

Hope rises as Mossdale Ben aimed at Cup berth
Ben Hope is confident he has returned home at the right time.

Flights of fancy: The Kiwi tourism operators finding a new life Vanuatu
Van’s the plan for these enterprising expats.

Horse racing: Prowess out of trial, Legarto could target A$10m race
Two of New Zealand’s superstar racemares face radical changes to their spring plans.

Horse racing: Exciting field is expected for Te Rapa flat feature
The Waikato weather could dictate a strong field.

Chris Waller's big idea for the Karaka Millions
Waller has campaigned very few horses in New Zealand since moving to Sydney.

Crushing Crocetti to skip Bay Guineas
Crocetti won’t be asked to go down the Guineas path twice this spring.