Jonny Turner

The significance of the White Robe Lodge Handicap to South Island racing was not enough to stop the New Zealand Pattern Committee from downgrading the race from group 3 to listed status.

The much anticipated clash of Lazarus and Heaven Rocks at Addington on Friday night fell flat yesterday, but there is a chance it may be revived.

Racegoers got the extra treat of seeing Southern stars Tommy Tucker and Coulee gallop between races at Gore on Friday.

Trainer Kirstin Barclay may need to have her phone on silent if Paddyproudfoot goes another eye-catching race at Winton today.

Two of Southland's leading ladies return to the track tomorrow for the province's first thoroughbred meeting of the season after vastly different winter breaks.

Trainer Greg Hope did not need to be anywhere near a racetrack or even in the training sulky for one of his most anticipated recent moments in harness racing.

White Robe Lodge took home a swag of awards at the South Island Thoroughbred Racing Awards over the weekend.

The southern thoroughbred racing industry has taken a hit with the downgrading of this season's White Robe Lodge Handicap at Wingatui from group 3 to listed status.

The national association for harness racing drivers wants animal welfare to be a priority as it pushes for changes to the code's whip regulations.

Canterbury trainer-driver Mark Jones is calling for action as opportunities for junior drivers drop to a five-year low.

Superstar pacers Lazarus and Heaven Rocks will make their first public appearances of the new season at today's Rangiora workouts.

Davey Mac could provide his namesake with one of racing's more extraordinary moments at Invercargill on Saturday.

Premiership winning jockey Chris Johnson produced what can only be described as vintage Magic Johnson rides to score a quartet of wins at Oamaru yesterday.

The Precious One became the polished one when she made it two wins from two starts at Oamaru yesterday.

Harness racing fans are unlikely to picture Christchurch Boys' High School as the site for a momentous moment in the sport's history.

Once the rain cleared, it was not just Wanganui that got a little bit clearer.

A pilot programme that connects pony club riders with the thoroughbred industry is being hailed as a major success.

Hopes of a Kiwi win in the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups have been lifted with New Zealand's star gallopers landing comfortable weights for the two iconic races.

Cool conditions did not stop smart chaser Ring The Bell from running a hot time to win at Forbury Park yesterday.

Injury has ruined the New Zealand Cup hopes of Southland-owned pacer Captain Dolmio.