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As a young trotter she didn't live up to her name on the racetrack.

A $500 TAB Bonus Bet will be given away as part of Ashburton's big Harness 5000 meeting next week.

Application forms to register this season’s foals were posted out recently to the person who according to our records is the first named owner or lessee of any mare for which there is a 2024/2025 service record.

Margherita lines up today at Palmerston North in the Doug Bradley Painters Palmerstonian Mobile Pace with trainer Danielle Green hoping the honest mare can continue her upward trajectory after what has been a long, patience-testing road.

It was a weekend to remember for Lazarus, as his progeny continue to make their mark on the track with feature wins in New Zealand and Australia.  

Taranaki trainer Brodie Ellis had an extra reason to celebrate his birthday at Manawatu last night.  

Francent becoming the most "winningest" horse in 2025, big numbers at Wingatui, and Don't Stop Dreaming heading to the USA all feature in this week's News Briefs.

These horses have trialled pleasingly in recent weeks and this week (11/12/25) they head back to the racetrack.

For the past five years Catherine and David Butt have had something of a Friday night ritual.