Racing: Winning ways renewed
Racing: Winning ways renewed
Jockey Lisa Allpress and trainer Michael Pitman renewed winning ways in the Geraldine Cup when Coup Callum was successful at Washdyke yesterday.
Tayler Strong
Racing: Forbury record
Racing: Forbury record
Eric's Legend equalled the track record for 2200m (mobile) with his win in 2.41.1 at Forbury Park last night.
Racing: 100 years at Forbury Park
Racing: 100 years at Forbury Park
The Forbury Park Trotting Club will mark 100 years of harness racing at Forbury Park in November.
Kidunot bridges 43-year gap with Northern Hurdles win
Kidunot bridges 43-year gap with Northern Hurdles win
Kidunot won the Great Northern Hurdles at Ellerslie on Saturday in the colours of white with emerald green sleeves carried by the other Southland-trained winner of the race 43 years ago.
Racing: Flight Point on target for resumption
Racing: Flight Point on target for resumption
Flight Point heralded a successful return to racing with a trial win at Wingatui yesterday.
Racing: Bothamley on Kidunot in Hurdles
Racing: Bothamley on Kidunot in Hurdles
Daniel Bothamley was engaged to ride Kidunot in the Great Northern Hurdles next Saturday after combining with the gelding for a runaway win in the hurdles at Oamaru yesterday.
Changeover sharp in workout win
Changeover sharp in workout win
Changeover was to the fore in a workout at Alexandra Park on Tuesday.
Mufhasa fixed-dividend favourite for Mudgway
Mufhasa fixed-dividend favourite for Mudgway
The TAB has installed Mufhasa as a $2.50 favourite in final field betting for the $220,000 Mudgway Stakes at Hastings on Saturday.
Racing: Smiling Shard supreme
Racing: Smiling Shard supreme
Smiling Shard capped a fabulous 2yr-old season by winning the $A311,000 Breeders' Crown Final for colts and geldings at Melton, Victoria, yesterday.
Racing: Williamsons to fore at awards
Racing: Williamsons to fore at awards
The Williamson stable took seven of the Otago harness racing awards for the 2008-09 season at a function in Palmerston on Saturday night.
Racing: Herlihy gains Breeders' drive on Tuhimata Glass
Racing: Herlihy gains Breeders' drive on Tuhimata Glass
Tony Herlihy has added Tuhimata Glass to his list of drives at the Breeders' Crown series at Melton tomorrow.
Racing: King Montrose shows his potential
Racing: King Montrose shows his potential
King Montrose emerged as a prospect for the spring 3yr-old races with a first up win at Oamaru yesterday.
Racing: Amateur riding for Dunn
Racing: Amateur riding for Dunn
Dexter Dunn, the ace reinsman, has his sights on riding in races for amateur riders.
Racing: Bennyosler sidesteps rivals
Racing: Bennyosler sidesteps rivals
Bennyosler can lay claim to being the least experienced steeplechaser to win a Grand National after succeeding at his second start over country at Riccarton on Saturday.
Racing: Middle distances beckon
Racing: Middle distances beckon
Don't Say Clang gave his Riccarton trainer Terri Rae confidence to pursue middle distance opportunities in the North Island with his win in the Winter Classic (2000m) on Saturday.
Racing: First National Hurdles wins
Racing: First National Hurdles wins
High Season won the New Zealand Grand National Hurdles at Riccarton yesterday when four horses parted company with their riders at the last three fences.
Birchwood Run looks one to beat
Birchwood Run looks one to beat
Birchwood Run has the jumping ability and stamina to meet the demands of the New Zealand Grand National Hurdles at Riccarton today.
Racing: Sunnivue Impulse qualifies as pacer
Racing: Sunnivue Impulse qualifies as pacer
The 3yr-old Sunnivue Impulse qualified as a pacer at Forbury Park yesterday in a virtual solo run.
Racing: Gallop South to distribute $3.4m in stakes
Racing: Gallop South to distribute $3.4m in stakes
Gallop South is expecting to distribute $3.4 million in stakes this season, $690,000 less than in the season just concluded.
Racing: Fifth Cup win for De Filippi
Racing: Fifth Cup win for De Filippi
Colin De Filippi drove his fifth Kurow Cup winner at Oamaru yesterday when Pretty Dollybird prevailed in a tight finish.