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Cran Dalgety has his stable big guns in Auckland this week but he isn’t predicting them to be firing as the Northern Lights Autumn Carnival gets underway at Alexandra Park tonight.

As racing ramps up a gear in the north, work has just finished on a major upgrade at Alexandra Park.

The New Zealand Sires’ Stakes Board has welcomed news of a lift in national breeding activity, describing the recent increase in mares served as an encouraging signal for the wider standardbred industry.

Pinseeker's hopes of making one of the strongest Miracle Mile fields for 20 years could rest on how the first 150 metres plays out at Menangle on Saturday night.

Strong lead-up form and an ideal draw has trainer Rod MacKenzie confident about Carolan Questro's chances at Cambridge tonight.

Olivia Thornley continued a great week in the south when winning the first heat of the Southern Oaks Series at Oamaru on Wednesday with Secret Wish.

The 2025/26 season represents the largest increase in individual mares served in 16 seasons and just the third year on year lift recorded since 2009/10.

Following a fast-paced two days of selling at NZB Standardbred’s 2026 National Yearling Sale, final figures have been confirmed across the Auckland and Christchurch sessions.

At the 2025 National Yearling Sales, Jo and Dylan Ferguson took a big punt.