Day at the races ... or is that the trots?

Pigs, dogs or couches – there will be no shortage of racing form at tomorrow's Mayfield A&P Show.

James Murdoch is chief piggy pundit and for the second year has been training his band of 10 piglets to race around a course of jumps, barrels and ramps.

Murdoch said this year's racers had come on a treat.

It is the 15th year of pig racing at Mayfield, in Mid-Canterbury, with punters able to bet on their favourite and collect a dividend. All proceeds go to the Southern Netball Club. MORE>>