Dunedin owners thrilled as Spirit of St Louis flies in Australia
Dunedin owners thrilled as Spirit of St Louis flies in Australia
A pacer making waves in Australian harness racing circles has some keenly interested fans in Dunedin.
Hayden Meikle
Johnson’s talents on show in knock of 186 for Otago A
Johnson’s talents on show in knock of 186 for Otago A
When Llew Johnson fires, stand back.
Focus of Sparks all on Hearts
Focus of Sparks all on Hearts
Do not even think about trying to bait Craig Cumming into talking about the immense challenge that faces either the Otago Sparks or the Auckland Hearts on Saturday.
‘Massive financial hit’ for Highlanders
‘Massive financial hit’ for Highlanders
The Highlanders will take a pre-season hit to their finances and are bracing themselves for a cold autumn.
Playoffs still on but closed to the public
Playoffs still on but closed to the public
Dunedin will still host the Super Smash cricket elimination finals on Thursday but they will be closed to the public.
Dominant Blaze finishes on 10 wins from 10 games
Dominant Blaze finishes on 10 wins from 10 games
Wellington has blazed into the final of the women’s Super Smash with a perfect record.
Triumph then tragedy as horse euthanised Gore Guineas
Triumph then tragedy as horse euthanised Gore Guineas
Delight turned to despair for Canterbury trainers Michael and Matthew Pitman when their champion horse had to be euthanised at the Gore Racing Club’s meeting on Saturday.
Green Island tail gives heck of a wag
Green Island tail gives heck of a wag
Dunedin premier cricket resumed with a round of twenty20 games on Friday night and 50-over games the following day.
Triumph then tragedy as horse euthanised Gore Guineas
Triumph then tragedy as horse euthanised Gore Guineas
Delight turned to despair for leading trainers Michael and Matthew Pitman when their champion horse had to be euthanised at the Gore Racing Club’s meeting on Saturday.
Andrew runs ‘perfect race’ to claim half-marathon
Andrew runs ‘perfect race’ to claim half-marathon
Otago runner Katrina Andrew got one step higher on the podium at the Auckland half-marathon yesterday.
Restrictions order of day for South
Restrictions order of day for South
Southern sporting officials knew Omicron was coming and are now finalising what the Red light rules will mean for their events in the coming weeks.
Otago Country digs deep to hang on for draw
Otago Country digs deep to hang on for draw
Otago Country was largely outplayed but hung on for a gutsy draw in the Hawke Cup qualifying game against Southland in Invercargill at the weekend.
The last word
The last word
The Commonwealth Games. Discuss.
Sparks wait on opponent
Sparks wait on opponent
The Otago Sparks will host either the Auckland Hearts or the Canterbury Magicians in a Super Smash elimination final on Thursday.
Doleman, Landers helping each other
Doleman, Landers helping each other
The Highlanders have a special guest to keep them in line at training.
Highlanders players, staff all double vaccinated
Highlanders players, staff all double vaccinated
The Highlanders are fully vaccinated and remain hopeful a full Super Rugby Pacific campaign can be completed.
Smith’s presence in pre-season real boost: Brown
Smith’s presence in pre-season real boost: Brown
Tony Brown is enjoying having the excitable new kid buzzing around Highlanders pre-season training.
Two Watts brothers part of group from South in national trials
Two Watts brothers part of group from South in national trials
A handful of players with origins in the South will get a chance to impress the national selectors at the start of a huge year for New Zealand softball.
Bungard ticks NZ title off list
Bungard ticks NZ title off list
Phil Bungard did not know much about the tournament he was entering but he was determined to be a national champion.
Jockey Williams posts 800th winner
Jockey Williams posts 800th winner
A mighty mare helped give champion jockey Kylie Williams a mighty special memory on Saturday.