Jonny Turner

A flashy young up-and-comer and a wily veteran will clash in the Gore Grass Cup tomorrow.

Canterbury apprentice Tina Comignaghi's hot run of recent form is helping her make up for lost time.

Southland and Otago trotting clubs are behind a national increase in betting turnover on harness racing.

The New Zealand Masters Games have been an opportunity for international cricket umpire Chris Gaffaney to appreciate the sport's stars.

Darts players from across Australasia have put their keen eyes and steady hands to the test at the New Zealand Masters Games in Dunedin this week.

Racing participants could decide the fate of country racetracks through an online survey.

Star southern stayer Patrick Erin is unlikely to race in New Zealand again.

The win of Miss Tuscan on Champions' Day at Wingatui on Saturday brought up Ascot Park trainer Sally McKay's 200th success as a trainer.

Sydney trainer Chris Waller has hinted that the racing plans for his wonder mare, Winx, could be changed to suit rider Hugh Bowman.

Crowd favourite Tommy Tucker was finally crowned king after winning Saturday’s group 3 White Robe Lodge Weight-For-Age at Wingatui.

Northern jockey Samantha Collett showed why she is the country’s leading rider by winning the Dunedin Guineas and the Dunedin Gold Cup at Wingatui on Saturday.

Star turns by up-and-coming 3yr-olds were the feature of yesterday’s Wyndham harness meeting.

Crowd favourite Tommy Tucker was greeted with a rousing reception by Wingatui racegoers after winning today’s group 3 White Robe Lodge Weight-For-Age.

Heavy rain that drenched Wingatui racecourse yesterday could have just saved star local galloper Tommy Tucker.

Officials were left with little choice to abandon yesterday’s Forbury Park Trotting Club meeting after the track was saturated by heavy rain.

Racing minister Winston Peters’ opening speech at this year’s Karaka sales was a turning point for many in the industry. But not the kind they wanted, writes Jonny Turner.

Tonight’s Forbury Park harness meeting has been cancelled after heavy rain hit Dunedin today.

A line-up of the country's leading trainers trekked across Otago and Southland to inspect some of the region's best standardbred yearlings yesterday.