Jonny Turner

Ben Hope will be out for redemption when Muscle Mountain returns to Addington on Show Day for the Group One Dominion.

Never doubt the old master.

The king’s reign extended to Australasia when Jason Grimson added the name of one-time battler Swayzee into the history books of New Zealand’s most prestigious harness race.

Nathan Purdon can make his own mark and add to his family’s astonishing harness racing legacy if Akuta can complete a perfect New Zealand Cup preparation at Addington today.

The group 3 Junior Free-For-All will be the scene for the next chapter in the epic rivalry between Merlin and Don’t Stop Dreaming.

Can he do it again? 

Balfour trainers Shane Matheson and Lisa Barrie are enjoying the calm before the storm.

Miss Grace again showed the progeny of Uramao just love racing in November.

With four wins, three placings and a quinella from her seven starters at Ascot Park, Kirstin Green’s team will head to New Zealand Cup week in the best possible form.

Drivers rallied to support their colleague Katie Cox in her battle with cancer before going on to racetrack success at Winton yesterday.

Dreams came true when Hazer prevailed in a thrilling finish to the Tuapeka Cup at Ascot Park yesterday.

Craig Ferguson warmed up for his group 1 tilt at Addington tonight by turning heads at Wyndham yesterday.

Walkinonsunshine showed why she’s the best 3-year-old trotting filly in New Zealand with her victory in the Southland Trotting Oaks yesterday.

Bring On The Muscle has only had one start but he has already formed some great habits.

A smarter and stronger Captain Tom showed he is ready to return to top-level racing, scoring a fresh-up win at Winton on Saturday.

A powerful victory in the Hannon Memorial does not necessarily mean Aardie’s Express is heading straight towards the New Zealand Cup.

Driver Kerryn Tomlinson and trainer Brian Norman were delighted to clinch milestone victories at Ascot Park yesterday.

Huki Fella put adversity well behind him when he registered the first siring victory for Lord Forbes at Wyndham yesterday.

Oliver Kite admitted he got a feeling like no other when Hidden Talent powered to a brilliant fresh-up victory at Winton yesterday.

The New Zealand Cup got another contender when Mossdale Ben produced a powerful victory in the Kurow Cup at Oamaru yesterday.