Racing: Rewarding times
Racing: Rewarding times
The Harness Racing New Zealand awards on Saturday didn't spring too many surprises.
Matt Smith
Racing: Standing start test for 'pretty nice pacer'
Racing: Standing start test for 'pretty nice pacer'
The start will tell the story for Arden's Concord at Forbury Park tonight, his driver says.
Racing: Winning way can continue
Racing: Winning way can continue
There is no rest at the start of the new season for Samantha Wynne, but the Irish-bred jockey would not have it any other way as she travels to Oamaru today.
Racing: Harness 'super clubs' proposed
Racing: Harness 'super clubs' proposed
Harness racing administration in New Zealand could be in for a regional shake-up following the code's annual conference in Christchurch on Saturday.
Racing: Extra jumps races following forum
Racing: Extra jumps races following forum
Owners of South Island jumpers will get one extra unexpected chance at stake money at Timaru next week.
Football: Technical denied in extra time
Football: Technical denied in extra time
It may have been a bitterly cold day, but Mangere United emerged from the white hot atmosphere of Chatham Cup football with the spoils yesterday.
Preparation key to High Forty's win
Preparation key to High Forty's win
Perfect preparations are pretty hard to find in thoroughbred racing.
Racing: Williamson out to break own record
Racing: Williamson out to break own record
Setting a record last season for trainers in Southland should be enough for Ryal Bush trainer Nathan Williamson.
Racing: Start the way ...
Racing: Start the way ...
Well, that's one way to get the season going in the right direction. How good was it to see the Wingatui gang - I hesitate to use the word ''mafia'' as I haven't seen any shady-looking violin cases out there - grab some feature-racing success?
Racing: Mitchell hopes to reward loyalty
Racing: Mitchell hopes to reward loyalty
Much success in thoroughbred racing comes down to loyalty.
Racing: Hopes Arran Chief will chase down a win
Racing: Hopes Arran Chief will chase down a win
Arran Chief has developed a reputation as a front-runner, but that could all change at Addington tonight.
Racing: The Lazy Fiver utterly essential season guide
Racing: The Lazy Fiver utterly essential season guide
It's the moment not many of you have been waiting for. The day when racing reporter Matt Smith stares into the crystal ball, manipulates the tea leaves, jumps into the DeLorean, or simply throws a dart at the board to figure out what will happen in the next 12 months in racing. Here goes.
Racing: Winning combo step up to the big one
Racing: Winning combo step up to the big one
Hurdle riding has given Racha Cuneen a new perspective on climbing aboard a thoroughbred on race day.
Rugby: Lions, Wallabies to play in city
Rugby: Lions, Wallabies to play in city
Forsyth Barr Stadium already has a ''Zoo'' but it is set to welcome an influx of Wallabies and Lions in 2017.
Racing: Le Lievre's Gift shows family talent
Racing: Le Lievre's Gift shows family talent
The apple has not fallen far from the tree with Le Lievre's Gift, judging by her big win on debut at the Kurow Trotting Club's annual meeting at Oamaru yesterday.
Racing: Hunter wants speed on
Racing: Hunter wants speed on
A stern pace in tomorrow's $14,999 Kurow Cup at Oamaru could make the race for the Hamish Hunter-trained pair of Canardly Lover and Devil May Care.
Racing: Oulaghan draws Harris south
Racing: Oulaghan draws Harris south
The Grand National carnival has been on the radar for much of the jumping fraternity for quite some time, but that is not quite the case for Troy Harris.
Racing: High Forty big Koral hope
Racing: High Forty big Koral hope
High Forty might be a victim of his own South Island success, but he still has the game to threaten in the $30,000 Koral Steeplechase at Riccarton tomorrow.
Racing: This is the end . . .
Racing: This is the end . . .
When race 10 at Addington tonight is run and won, that will put the lid on another season of racing.
Comment: Bright spots shine in tough year
Comment: Bright spots shine in tough year
The darkest hour is before the dawn - or so the saying goes.