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The five horses (maybe six) you should back on IRT New Zealand Cup day and why.

Northern horsemen Jay Abernethy and Matthew White will once again make the long trek down state highway one to support Manawatu Raceway’s Monday meeting, where they will each have a couple of runners.

Rory McIlwrick will be out to continue his hot form in the sulky at Wyndham on Sunday, but whether he can do it might not be up to him.

Tony Herlihy has been in a very forgiving mood this week but things are about to get more serious.

Cambridge trainer Kyle Marshall took a big punt at the yearling sales last year when he paid good money for a couple of nice yearlings, and his bravery is paying off in a big way.

Champion trainer Emma Stewart admits to still being on a learning curve with high-class former Kiwi filly Amore Vita.

Petra Luzumova has just one concern with Streaming Live ahead of racing at Kaikoura on Sunday – the mobile.

Hot And Treacherous has slipped three spots in the Group 1 IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup (3200m) rankings to sit in 16th position, one place outside of a guaranteed spot in the time-honoured race.

A three-peat beckons for Sarah O’Reilly in this week's New Zealand Junior Drivers Championship, starting at Methven this afternoon.