Promising two-year-old De La Terre will look to improve on the family record in the Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) after she looked to have cemented her place in the million dollar feature with a comfortable victory over 1000m at Te Rapa on Saturday.

By Andy McGechan, www.BikesportNZ.com

The weather didn't play its part, but the riders certainly did at the opening round of the New Zealand Supercross Championships in the South Island on Saturday.

The Gallagher Chiefs and New Zealand Rugby Union have announced today former Gallagher Chiefs co-captain and All Black Aaron Cruden has signed with the Gallagher Chiefs for 2020.

The 21-year-old American is making an impact on the international stage, reaching the quarter finals of five ATP tournaments this year including the Australian Open, where he upset Kevin Anderson (No. 5) and Grigor Dimitrov (No. 20) before being edged by second seed Rafael Nadal.

Central Districts stayer Duplicity showed he is ready to go one better in next Saturday’s Gr.3 Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup (3200m) when he ground out a tough victory in the traditional lead-up event, the Listed Redwood Metropolitan Trophy Handicap (2500m).

Last season’s Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) winner, Media Sensation made a successful start to her four-year-old campaign when she eased clear of race favourite Ferrando to take out the Listed Legacy Lodge Stakes (1200m) at Te Rapa.

Enigmatic sprinter Sensei was on his best behaviour as he dashed away from his rivals to win the Listed Yesberg Insurance Services Pegasus Stakes (1000m) at Riccarton on Saturday.

Defending champion Michael Vink will take a handy lead into the final stage of the 2019 SBS Bank Tour of Southland.

The New Zealand Heartland XV line up for their last match of the year today against the Vanua XV in Fiji.

After a tense 12-7 win over their rivals earlier in the week, Coach Mark Rutene has made six changes to the starting line up for today’s match.

The ISPS Handa Premiership continues on Sunday when the second match week takes place across the country, find out what’s in store with the official preview.

Wellington Phoenix Reserves vs Hawke’s Bay United

Porirua Park, Porirua

Sunday 10 November, 1pm