Racing: Och Aye The Noo ends drought
Racing: Och Aye The Noo ends drought
Brian Cookson and Keith Gilmore have been waiting a while for another win together - 29 years in fact.
Matt Smith
Racing matters: Californian grapes
Racing matters: Californian grapes
I hear Californian wine goes down pretty well, but obviously the grapes in Steve Coburn's part of the world (Nevada, to be pedantic, rather than California) have a reputation for being a bit sour.
Racing: It has al lcome together for Canderdel
Racing: It has al lcome together for Canderdel
Everything seems to be falling back into place for Canderdel just in time for her assignment at Forbury Park tonight.
Who's The Bird's daughter flies like her siblings
Who's The Bird's daughter flies like her siblings
Smokin Bird continued the fine tradition of her dam when the 2yr-old filly qualified for Dunedin trainer Kevin Court at Oamaru on Saturday.
Racing: Top tally almost a Dunn deed
Racing: Top tally almost a Dunn deed
If you have been perusing the results and thinking Dexter Dunn is in useful driving form at Forbury Park this season, you're probably doing him a disservice.
Racing: New direction for Walters
Racing: New direction for Walters
Former Canterbury jockey KC Walters began a new chapter in his racing career when he started fulltime work for Wingatui trainer Paul Richards yesterday.
Racing: Additup runs away with feature
Racing: Additup runs away with feature
Mary Gazzard could be excused for getting a bit excited as she fulfilled her duties as clerk of the course during the $15,000 Waimate Cup yesterday.
Racing: Career-best meeting for Ferguson
Racing: Career-best meeting for Ferguson
Edendale junior driver Craig Ferguson had his best night in the sulky when he gave three winning salutes at Forbury Park on Thursday night.
Racing: Every post a winning one for Irish jockey
Racing: Every post a winning one for Irish jockey
Heard the saying ''every post a winner''?
Racing matters: Shiny reflections
Racing matters: Shiny reflections
A few of you were confused last week and thought I was heading up to the Harness Jewels last Saturday. No such luck, but feel free to advocate for my 2016 trip if you see my boss out and about.
Racing: Challenge shortlived affair
Racing: Challenge shortlived affair
It is not often the drivers' challenge at a harness meeting is all but over by race 3.
Racing: Single start likely
Racing: Single start likely
Don't blink or you might miss Beaudiene Beaut Babe this winter.
Racing: It was freaking amazing: winner
Racing: It was freaking amazing: winner
The thrills were in abundance but thankfully there were no spills as nine amateur riders and a professional jockey battled out the Charity Riders Oaks at Wingatui on Sunday.
Racing: Still thriving after all those starts
Racing: Still thriving after all those starts
One line from Eion Latimer sums up why Jaspers Blue Jean is still racing after 220 starts.
Racing: Women in racing honoured
Racing: Women in racing honoured
Show Gate award recipients (from left) Donna Green, Val Christophers and Diana Strang with their medals and flowers at Wingatui racecourse on Sunday.
Pub mates have their star
Pub mates have their star
Believe it or not, a lot of sensible decisions can be made in a pub.
Cricket: Former Dunedin batsman bowling in Japan
Cricket: Former Dunedin batsman bowling in Japan
Followers of Dunedin club cricket in the late 1990s might recall the name Gavin Beath popping up occasionally in senior scoreboards in the Otago Daily Times.
Racing: Al Raza proving worthy replacement
Racing: Al Raza proving worthy replacement
The Central Courage syndicate will not forget Expressionist in a hurry, but his replacement has helped its members get over their pangs of guilt pretty quickly.
Racing: Supercharged, Mitchell to continue successful association
Racing: Supercharged, Mitchell to continue successful association
It is fair to say Supercharged and Michael Mitchell make a good team over the hurdles.
Commonwealth Games: Samuels to race in individual event
Commonwealth Games: Samuels to race in individual event
Wanaka triathlete Nicky Samuels has got the nod and will compete in the women's triathlon at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games this year.