Rocky Road but things now on up
Rocky Road but things now on up
Rocky Road is appropriately named judging by the troubles he had given his connections prior to qualifying at Forbury Park yesterday.
Matt Smith
Racing: Win eases pain of break
Racing: Win eases pain of break
Doug McLachlan's week got a lot better thanks to Just A Jak Up on Saturday.
Racing: Chmiels get Macho Comacho back to form
Racing: Chmiels get Macho Comacho back to form
Canterbury trainers Terry and Glenys Chmiel have a war of wits on their hands with Macho Comacho - but the humans may have won the battle on Saturday.
Racing: Saturday spot for Forbury Park
Racing: Saturday spot for Forbury Park
The Forbury Park Trotting Club meeting scheduled for tonight has been moved to an afternoon slot on Saturday to give it the best possible chance of running.
Sports broadcasting: Quality of internet a concern
Sports broadcasting: Quality of internet a concern
The uncertainty and quality of internet services in New Zealand is the biggest turn-off for Otago-based English Premier League fans after plans were unveiled for the league's coverage in New Zealand next season.
Racing: Pitman's lead likely to melt away
Racing: Pitman's lead likely to melt away
Yaldhurst trainer Michael Pitman is immensely proud of his season, even if he expects his nine-win lead in the national trainers' premiership to evaporate before the end of July.
Racing: Trotter gives novice owners their first win
Racing: Trotter gives novice owners their first win
If only harness racing was this easy all the time.
Racing: Touch and go but meeting held
Racing: Touch and go but meeting held
A mixture of heavy rain and high tide almost resulted in the abandonment of the Oamaru Harness Racing Club's meeting at Oamaru yesterday.
Racing: McIlwrick's career off to flying start, thanks to fate
Racing: McIlwrick's career off to flying start, thanks to fate
Rory McIlwrick has a big helping of fate to thank for his career in harness racing.
Racing: Eddie Boy returns tonight
Racing: Eddie Boy returns tonight
Steven Golding is yet to sit behind promising 1-win pacer Eddie Boy, but he has heard the bully around the half-brother to Best Deal Yet.
Racing: Wood called to the North Island
Racing: Wood called to the North Island
The voice of Otago racing will soon become the voice of the lower North Island.
Wingatui big venue in Parsons' success
Wingatui big venue in Parsons' success
The husband-and-wife team of John and Karen Parsons have had a stellar season and some of it is thanks to their efforts at Wingatui.
Racing: Day of firsts on final day of season
Racing: Day of firsts on final day of season
It might have been the last day of the season for racing at Wingatui, but there were still a few firsts to tick off the list for one rider and one trainer.
Racing: Cameron's southern hopes
Racing: Cameron's southern hopes
A short trip two years ago has led to an extended campaign in the South Island this season for Waiuku trainer Sean Cameron.
Racing: Syndicate success with Curve
Racing: Syndicate success with Curve
Canterbury race commentator Mark McNamara warned his syndicate members not to expect a New Zealand Trotting Cup winner when they signed up to horse ownership.
Racing: Williamson reaches century mark
Racing: Williamson reaches century mark
As early birthday presents go, Matthew Williamson could not ask for much more than setting a record for harness racing drivers in the South.
Racing: Bedtime does it in her sleep
Racing: Bedtime does it in her sleep
Bedtime was putting her rivals to sleep at Forbury Park last night, but her trainer expects her to be wide awake on finals night for the Golden Girls series later this month.
Racing: Mile times argue permanent Ashburton home for Jewels
Racing: Mile times argue permanent Ashburton home for Jewels
Two days of scintillating harness racing at Ashburton on Saturday and Sunday confirmed what many have thought for a while: the Harness Jewels should have a permanent home at the Mid Canterbury track.
Some gelding, some time!
Some gelding, some time!
Some standardbred stallions make their mark in New Zealand courtesy of a battling maiden win by one of their progeny in a leisurely time.
Racing: Heart, appetite key - winning breeder
Racing: Heart, appetite key - winning breeder
Horses never go hungry at One Over Lodge, and Heather Williams thinks that could be the secret behind One Over Da Moon's group 1 Ruby victory in the Harness Jewels at Ashburton on Saturday.