Daryl Boko pleases Butt but Monbet the danger Daryl Boko pleases Butt but Monbet the danger No-one knows what it is like to train a champion trotter as well as Tim Butt does.
La Diosa primed for classic La Diosa primed for classic La Diosa is ready to take on the best that the North Island fillies can throw at her in tomorrow’s $300,000 New Zealand 1000 Guineas at Riccarton.
Faheys add to cup tally Faheys add to cup tally Balcairn greyhound trainers Jean and Dave Fahey have turned the New Zealand Cup into their own.
Swimming Goat back to his best, Weir says Swimming Goat back to his best, Weir says Fame is a fleeting beast.
Another Coupland's success for Spratt Another Coupland's success for Spratt Sam Spratt is becoming the Coupland's queen.
Big-hearted mare lifts Wynne's spirits Big-hearted mare lifts Wynne's spirits Samantha Wynne's mind was on the job with First Serve in the Canterbury Breeders Stakes yesterday.
Lazarus leaves opposition for dead Lazarus leaves opposition for dead Pacers just do not win the New Zealand Trotting Cup by 10 lengths.
Lowry in top shape to ride Anderton pair Lowry in top shape to ride Anderton pair Jacob Lowry might be in the best shape of his short career as a jockey.
Monbet looked after in win Monbet looked after in win Methven master Ricky May was back to his driving peak at Addington yesterday.
Effort wows owner Effort wows owner A year ago, Phil Kennard was blown away by the performance of Lazarus in the Sires' Stakes Final.
Star Galleria stands in way of All Stars quartet Star Galleria stands in way of All Stars quartet The All Stars Stables' chances of going back-to-back-to-back in today's group 1 Sires' Stakes Final are not in their hands for once.
Lazarus one to beat from barrier 4 Lazarus one to beat from barrier 4 Rolleston training maestro Mark Purdon was already fairly confident with Lazarus leading into today's New Zealand Trotting Cup.
Draw unlikely to stop Monbet Draw unlikely to stop Monbet When it comes to Monbet, a bad draw usually only means a better dividend.
Mosgiel breeder hoping favourite prevails in NZ Cup Mosgiel breeder hoping favourite prevails in NZ Cup There will be plenty of nerves in the moments before starter Peter Lamb calls "right" to start tomorrow’s New Zealand Trotting Cup.
Bary rapt with versatile mare Bary rapt with versatile mare As a plan B goes, winning a listed sprint at Riccarton is not a bad fall-back scheme.
Top jockey developing his skills in harness code Top jockey developing his skills in harness code Mark Purdon pauses then smiles as he reels off the list of drivers for Saturday morning work at All Stars Stables’ Rolleston base.
Canterbury stud celebrating Guineas win Canterbury stud celebrating Guineas win Ugo Foscolo’s all-the-way win in Saturday’s New Zealand 2000 Guineas meant plenty to his Cambridge trainer, Stephen Marsh.
First Serve to ace her Pegasus rivals First Serve to ace her Pegasus rivals A rapid-fire First Serve should be booming down the Riccarton straight to victory in the $50,000 Pegasus Stakes today.
Swimming Goat the greyhound to beat Swimming Goat the greyhound to beat Matt smith gives a run down of a week in racing.
Planning may hold key Planning may hold key Sticking to a tried and true Te Akau method has already paid off for Heroic Valour and Hall Of Fame a day before the gates open for the $400,000 New Zealand 2000 Guineas at Riccarton.