Jonny Turner

Riccarton galloper Dipomat did 100-year-old trainer Barbara Blackie proud, but was not able to grab a world record-breaking win at Ashburton yesterday.

West Melton galloper Trudeau could go from being one of the buys of the year to one of the buys of the decade after his win in yesterday's Oamaru Cup at Ashburton.

Central Districts trainer Mike Breslin's search for the best possible winter track for his team may hit a road bump at Ashburton today.

New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing officials should have seen the possibility of yesterday's Oamaru Cup day being abandoned and acted faster, a leading trainer has said.

The postponement of yesterday's Oamaru Cup meeting means Riccarton trainer Barbara Blackie will have wait to make world racing history.

Rain on a previously dry track has lead to the abandonment of today’s Oamaru Cup meeting.

Canterbury mare Gifted will attempt to cap her quick rise through the grades by winning the Oamaru Cup tomorrow.

Winter Cup hopefuls will get a strong test before heading to Riccarton next month when they clash with breakout performer Helena Baby tomorrow.

Forbury Park trainer Ray Hanson was thrilled to win a race in the honour of his late friends, Fergus and Lorraine Mathieson, when Bono Hest scored on his home track last night.

The southern racing community was dealt a heavy blow by the news brilliant hurdler Jackfrost's career is over after he injured a suspensory ligament earlier this week.

Interisland trainer Michael House will attempt to back up his record-breaking efforts of the past week at Forbury Park tonight.

North Taieri grey Jackfrost's brilliant jumps racing career has been suddenly ended by injury in Australia.

Northern Southland stud Macca Lodge will stand En Solitaire in the spring breeding season.

Trekking to Trentham paid off for Riverton trainers Kelvin and Aimee Tyler when Flying Sardine won the Whyte Handicap on Saturday.

New Otago race caller Craig Rail cannot wait to step into the commentator's box at Forbury Park next month.

Gore galloper Nomen Ludi edged closer to a Winter Cup start when winning at Timaru yesterday.

The Cleland family scored one of their biggest thrills in harness racing when Cruisin Reuben nosed out The Red Robber in race 8 at Forbury Park last night.

Southern jumpers will take to all parts of the country over the next two days as they pre­pare for next month’s Grand National Carnival chances.

It will not matter to trainer-driver Terry Chmiel who calls Brantley home at Forbury Park, so long as they are calling him home for a hat-trick of wins.