Michael GuerinRacing Editor·NZ Herald·31 Jul, 2026 06:00 PM5 mins to read‌Lord Spencer is the one to beat in the Koral Steeples at Riccarton today. Photo / Megan LieftingTODAY’S RACINGRiccarton, Winter Cup Day, first race 11.20amRuakākā, first race 12.10pmAfter one of the most dramatic and historic weeks in its history, nothing sums up the relentless nature of the racing industry better than the fact the season ended at midnight last night – and the new one began exactly a second later.

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