Harness Racing New Zealand has rejected the One Racing proposal recommended by New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing and the New Zealand Racing Board.
Monkey King has firmed to $2.50 favourite on the New Zealand TAB for the $1 million Interdominion Grand Final at Menangle on Sunday, March 7, after his win on Friday night.
The Southland Racing Club has applied to New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing to reschedule two of the feature races which were not held on Saturday after the meeting was abandoned due to an unsuitable racing surface at Ascot Park.
Jarrod Todd, the Christchurch jockey, has joined the Melbourne stable of John Didham.
Dundee Three created a fine impression when he qualified 6.4sec inside the required time at Methven on Sunday.
Second wind has been scratched from the Four-Year-Old Championship at Forbury Park tomorrow night due to congestion of his lungs.
Winsome Bucks looks an outstanding prospect for the group two $12,000 A F Johnston Electrical Far South Challenge Final at the Otago Greyhound Racing Club meeting at Forbury Park today.
The successful drugs appeal by harness trainer Geoff Small in Sydney could have major implications for drug testing regimes in Australia and New Zealand.
Harness trainer Geoff Small has had a two-year disqualification imposed by New South Wales stewards over a positive drug test by Changeover overturned on appeal.
Empire Flame looks an anchor for the TAB Pick6 at the Timaru Harness Racing Club meeting at Addington tonight.
The talented Maximillion is down to resume racing in the Geraldine Cup at Orari on Saturday.
Auckland Reactor is the $3.50 favourite with the New Zealand TAB for the $A500,000 Miracle Mile at Tabcorp Park, Menangle, on Sunday.
The New South Wales pacer Karloo Mick, enhanced his prospects for his first New Zealand start in the $75,000 Ashburton Flying Stakes on Monday, with a decisive win at the Addington trials yesterday.
Tennis Ball, who will be having his first start on grass, looks the horse to beat in the $35,000 Methven Cup tomorrow.
The talented pacer Scotlynn Hamish was put down after fracturing his skull at the Ashburton trials yesterday.
The highs and lows of horse breeding were illustrated when Meredith Maguire impressively won her first start at Addington on Friday night.
Auckland Reactor won his heat at the Addington trials yesterday despite losing 75m after an early break.
• Kerry King, the Isla Bank trainer, had a personal best when she prepared the winners of four of the first five races at the Winton meeting at Riverton yesterday.
• Jonny Wilkinson will have his first start from the stable of Mark Jones at Methven today. Jonny Wilkinson, recorded three wins and 12 placings in 47 starts from the Pukekohe stable of Tony Grayling.
Mr Feelgood continued his preparation for the New Zealand Cup with a win at the Rangiora trials yesterday.