Racing: From cast-off to star
Racing: From cast-off to star
One trainer's cast-off was another trainer's star at Omakau yesterday.
Matt Smith
Racing: Black striving to be the best
Racing: Black striving to be the best
Rebecca Black reckons she is not doing too badly for an ''old girl'', but there is no shortage of youthful exuberance as she strives to be a better jockey.
Racing matters: Hello, hello
Racing matters: Hello, hello
I'm back from holiday. I would say tanned and refreshed, but I smeared sunblock on like it was going out of fashion, and I seemed to come back from the States with more ailments than I left with.
Racing: Williamson relaxed about high-priced juvenile
Racing: Williamson relaxed about high-priced juvenile
Phil Williamson has been around the trotting game for long enough to know that prices at the yearling sales do not always matter.
Racing: Negus hoping for victory anthem
Racing: Negus hoping for victory anthem
Bruce Negus thinks the tune Music plays at Winton today will be more melodic than in recent weeks.
Racing: Art Major colt set to fetch nice price
Racing: Art Major colt set to fetch nice price
Major Ben might have a bit of cheek about him, but he could be a yearling who proves popular at the New Zealand premier standardbred sales in Christchurch next week.
Racing: Stiven convinced mix right
Racing: Stiven convinced mix right
Rocknroll Hanover may be gone, but John Stiven hopes he might not be forgotten judging by the appearances of Designer Arden.
Racing: Clean sweep to Andertons
Racing: Clean sweep to Andertons
North Taieri trainers Brian and Shane Anderton completed a clean sweep of the Wingatui jump-outs yesterday, winning all five heats.
Racing: Negus prepared to wait
Racing: Negus prepared to wait
Chantrey showed plenty of nous at his first appearance in public but his trainer is just glad the 2yr-old got around in one piece.
Racing: Include's victory caps off great three days
Racing: Include's victory caps off great three days
Brian Anderton has won the Dunedin Guineas before, but Include's brave victory over El Doute in Saturday's running was just a little bit special.
Racing: The Diamond One 'a very good horse'
Racing: The Diamond One 'a very good horse'
The Dennis brothers know a good horse when they see one.
Racing: Third staying win of season
Racing: Third staying win of season
Peter Lyon is running out of room for pictures of his winners on the wall at home in Central Otago.
Racing: Hopes far exceeded
Racing: Hopes far exceeded
The confidence levels were high at White Robe Lodge before a well-related filly went to auction at the Karaka sales yesterday.
Racing: Royal chance for Anderton
Racing: Royal chance for Anderton
A win in the group 3 White Robe Lodge Handicap has eluded Wingatui trainer Steven Anderton in his career to date.
Winter Olympics: Wells trio selection first for NZ
Winter Olympics: Wells trio selection first for NZ
A good week for the Wells brothers turned into a great one when the oldest three of the four Wanaka brothers were named in the New Zealand Winter Olympic team yesterday.
Racing: Triple Trio at Wingatui made easy
Racing: Triple Trio at Wingatui made easy
A handsome $500,000 is up for grabs when the new bet type, Triple Trio, comes to Wingatui tomorrow.
Racing: First White Robe Lodge yearling fetches $55,000
Racing: First White Robe Lodge yearling fetches $55,000
White Robe Lodge's first yearling through the ring at the New Zealand Bloodstock sales at Karaka this year sold for $55,000 at the second day of the select sale yesterday.
Racing matters: One last view
Racing matters: One last view
To continue on the theme of Racing Matters in recent weeks, we're back on the matter of Trackside switch to exclusive coverage on the pay-for-view platform Sky TV.
Racing: Jennalee's win poignant
Racing: Jennalee's win poignant
There has been a bit of a gap between visits to Forbury Park for Steve Dolan, but Jennalee's victory last night was tinged with sadness.
Racing: Three form drives for Williams
Racing: Three form drives for Williams
Good manners could get Tim Williams a long way to claiming some wins at Forbury Park tonight.