Jonny Turner

Dunedin's tiny band of harness racing trainers has been boosted by the arrival of Chris Butt.

Gore galloper Nomen Ludi completed his rise through the grades by winning Saturday's open 1600m event at Riccarton.

Injured star Jackfrost was crowned champion jumper at the New Zealand Thoroughbred Awards in Auckland last night.

A smart drive from Nathan Williamson enabled Franco Santino to hand Southland sensation U May Cullect his first defeat at Winton yesterday.

The task Southland sensation U May Cullect faces in his first step towards the New Zealand Cup at Winton tomorrow would be daunting for any ordinary horse.

Quality spring racing begins tomorrow in the South Island when a talented field of open handicappers do battle over 1000m at Riccarton Park.

Junior driver Ben Hope will have notched a career highlight before the tapes fly for a star-studded line-up of trotters at Addington tonight.

The sun shining down on Forbury Park as cars filled the car park to capacity was a beautiful sight last weekend.

Oamaru reinswoman Charlotte Purvis is eyeing a return to race driving in the coming weeks.

Trainers Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen have chosen Oamaru as the starting point for Miracle Mile winner Spankem's New Zealand Cup campaign.

Trainers Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen have chosen Oamaru as the starting point for Miracle Mile winner Spankem’s New Zealand Cup campaign.

Despite being shut for racing, the Waimate racecourse is still producing winners.

Exciting 3yr-old Spirit Of St Louis faces a stern test early in his career at Forbury Park tomorrow.

Injured jumping star Jackfrost was crowned horse of the year at the Otago Racing Awards at Wingatui last night.

Spring is setting up as an exciting time for the newly formed father and son training partnership of Ross and Chris Wilson.

The greatest prize in Australasian racing — the Melbourne Cup — arrives in Otago this afternoon. Racing writer Jonny Turner reflects on his favourite cup moments and those that have had the biggest...

Classie Brigade will take the first step in what trainer Robert Dunn hopes will be a season of making up for lost time when he lines up in the Maurice Holmes Vase at Addington tonight.

Stallions Raise The Flag and Gallant Guru will be shown off the same day that the public flock to see the trophy they hope the horses can win.

Both Spirit Of St Louis and trainer Graeme Anderson went into yesterday's Gore meeting with fresh legs and they both performed accordingly.

Oamaru trainer Phil Williamson's trotting genius helped the New Zealand flag fly proudly on Australasian Breeders Crown finals night at Melton on Saturday.