Jonny Turner

Wingatui apprentice Zubair Bholah completed an epic comeback from near death to the racetrack to ride in jumpouts on his home track yesterday.

Chris Wilson showed he could be the bad luck charm for his own training career when he scored his first win with Robyns Playboy at Ascot Park on Saturday.

Canterbury 3yr-olds Willison and Carlos Bromac are set for an exciting clash at Ascot Park today.

Sydney jockey James McDonald is confident star New Zealand galloper Te Akau Shark will not let the country down in today's Epsom Handicap.

Wins on and off the track mean New Zealand Cup favourite Spankem's perfect spring preparation is set to continue at Addington tonight.

Leading Wingatui galloper Gallant Boy will emerge from between a rock and a hard place for his season's opener at Riccarton tomorrow.

Racing writer Jonny Turner previews the weekend's racing highlights from a southern perspective. 

Eight Southland and Otago-trained horses have been nominated for this year's Interdominions at Alexandra Park.

Leading southern mare The Precious One is working towards a racetrack resumption after overcoming a minor injury.

All Stars pacer Spankem's return from obscurity to win the Miracle Mile paved the way to the horse of the year crown at the New Zealand Harness Racing Awards in Christchurch on Saturday night.

Forbury Park trainer Darryn Simpson notched his first win at Alexandra Park when Havehorsewilltravel launched a sustained finish to win over a mile on Friday night.

Spankem’s return from obscurity to win the Miracle Mile saw him crowned horse of the year at the New Zealand Harness Racing Awards in Christchurch tonight. 

A wild week of weather was not enough to stop Wingatui trainer Terry Kennedy's team from notching wins at Gore yesterday.

Oamaru trotter Monty Python (right) and rival Destiny Jones (centre) will go head-to-head in tomorrow’s Banks Peninsula Trotting Cup.

The lead-up to New Zealand Cup has been robbed of one of its biggest talking points following the withdrawal of Southland sensation U May Cullect.

Southland surprise package Ringbolt will attempt a hat-trick of wins in today's open 1800m event at Gore.

Racing reporter Jonny Turner previews the biggest races of the weekend with a southern flavour. 

Tapanui trainer Matt Saunders has not left room for many excuses if his pacers, Rah De Rah and Sadhana, do not perform at Winton today.

Miracle Mile winner Spankem confirmed his New Zealand Cup favouritism when equalling the Oamaru track record during his win of the Hannon Memorial yesterday.

Classy squaregaiter Oscar Bonavena made his homecoming a one-act affair when effortlessly winning yesterday's feature trot at Oamaru.