Jonny Turner

Manawatu-born racing fan Justin Evans started living his dream when he began his new role as Otago’s full-time commentator this week.

More potential buyers than ever before flocked to Otago and Southland over the past two days to inspect Southern standardbred yearlings that will go under the hammer in Christchurch next week.

Oamaru driver Matthew Williamson dominated Saturday’s Gore meeting and equalled his best day in the sulky when reining home five winners.

Balcairn trainers John and Karen Parsons have conquered Champions Day and today have their sights set on Te Rapa.

Time is running out for racing participants to have their say on the future of their industry.

Gore trotter Picketts Ridge’s physical condition — rather than any underfoot conditions he may face — look to be the biggest challenge for talented trotter ahead of his return on his home track...

Canterbury rider Tina Comignaghi completed a feature-race hat-trick and a dominant day in the saddle when riding Killarney to win the White Robe Lodge Weight-For-Age at Wingatui on Saturday.

North Taieri stallion Ghibellines completed a brilliant week when Canterbury galloper El Gladiador ran away from his rivals to win the Dunedin Guineas at Wingatui on Saturday.

Belle Of Montana provided the highlight for the New Zealand contingent on a tough night at Melton on Saturday.

Riccarton trainer Terri Rae hopes Morweka’s return to Wingatui today has a happier ending than her last visit to the track.

Riverton trainers Graham and Michael Eade will turn the page before chasing another Dunedin Gold Cup victory tomorrow.

It is a case of same plan, but different preparation, for Gallant Boy as he attempts to defend his White Robe Lodge Weight For Age title at Wingatui tomorrow.

Racing writer Jonny Turner takes a look at the three feature races on Champions Day at Wingatui tomorrow. 

Two of the four feature races on Otago’s biggest day of racing appear wide open, if early markets are anything to go by.

Roxburgh trainers Geoff and Jude Knight will attempt to keep their strong run of recent form going at Wyndham today.

White Robe Lodge hit triple figures with each of the three yearlings it offered at yesterday’s premier section of the national yearling sales.

West Melton pacer Dadndave ran his rivals ragged in the Invercargill Cup on Saturday to score trainer Tim Trathen’s biggest training success.

Bold front-running tactics paid off for Wingatui rider Courtney Barnes when she won the listed Timaru Stakes aboard Windsor at Riccarton Park on Saturday.

NorthTaieri mare Scandalous made her long-awaited maiden win an impressive one when scoring by three lengths at Wingatui yesterday.

Invercargill Cup day has produced a card of racing that is as good as any in the southern region this season. We preview three evenly matched feature races.