Guess what's not too far away? That's right - the Melbourne Cup.
An influx of North Island fillies should get the warning signs flashing for southern 3yr-olds in tomorrow's listed Canterbury Belle Stakes at Riccarton.
West Plains trainer Matt Saunders sees no reason why Arden's Concord cannot rack up another win when he lines up at Ascot Park tomorrow - just do not ask him what That Cat is going to do.
The Southern Dogs wrested their destiny out of other teams' hands at the National Hockey League tournament in Whangarei yesterday.
Junior driver Rory McIlwrick is fast getting accustomed to the bracing sea air at Westwood Beach.
Change is afoot at Gallop South.
An upset win over his star stablemate has given Mighty Flying Mac a massive jump in the New Zealand Cup rankings.
A JOURNEY from Isla Bank in Southland was worth it for trainer Kerry Taplin when Joe Bonanno held off a late bid from Dalwhinnie in the open 1000m at the Wingatui jumpouts yesterday.
It is not often a trainer is left slightly confused after winning a group race.
Pulp Fiction began the long journey to Kaikoura in just the right fashion at Oamaru yesterday.
A visit to Oamaru tomorrow is part of a grand plan for Cran Dalgety as he chases the New Zealand Cup, which has eluded him so far in his 23-year training career.
Dunedin figure skater Sarah Macgibbon needs good balance on the ice.
It might be a bit early for an All Blacks-related omen bet, but Alice Webb Ellis is at the top of Kylie Williams' list to return some winning percentages at Ashburton tomorrow.
A visit to Oamaru tomorrow is part of a grand plan for Cran Dalgety as he chases the New Zealand Cup, which has eluded him so far in his 23-year training career.
The collective eyes of the Oamaru Harness Racing Club committee would have lit up when they saw Christen Me among the nominations for Sunday's Hannon Memorial.
Pukekohe trainer driver Brent Mangos is rolling the dice with Major Star in Sunday's Hannon Memorial at Oamaru.
Mangos has brought the 6yr old to the South Island as part of a plan to vastly improve Major Star's New Zealand Trotting Cup ranking.
The unpredictability of southern spring weather has partially forced Wingatui trainer Claire Anderton's hand at Gore today.
Tapanui mare Sureasyouwereborn headlines the New Zealand Cup hopes for the Otago region - and the news couldn't be better from West Otago.
A small game of musical chairs has been played, but there were few moves of consequence after the second round of New Zealand Cup and Dominion Trot rankings were released yesterday.
The name is Pure Champion, and the proprietors of Willow Glen Stud hope their new stallion can live up to his name with his upcoming duties.