Racing: Walsh out for three weeks
Racing: Walsh out for three weeks
Jockey David Walsh has been ruled out of race riding for three weeks after he was knocked unconscious in a race fall at Riccarton yesterday.
Tayler Strong
Racing: What's in a name
Racing: What's in a name
The North Taieri-trained 2yr-old Mum Beat Lyall qualified as a trotter at Motukarara yesterday.
Wait over for McDowell
Wait over for McDowell
Chris McDowell ended a long wait when he drove his first winner last night at Forbury Park.
Racing: Judgement of Hillis vindicated by 2yr-old
Racing: Judgement of Hillis vindicated by 2yr-old
Joanne Hillis, the Wingatui owner-trainer, earned top marks for her judgement and training skills when Clapton won the 2yr-old race at Riccarton yesterday.
Showmaker first winner for sire
Showmaker first winner for sire
Showmaker credited her sire, Kingmaker, with his first winner when she was successful at Wingatui yesterday.
Racing: Coleman in rich form
Racing: Coleman in rich form
Michael Coleman rode the winners of both $100,000 races at Avondale yesterday, the Avondale Cup and the Concorde Handicap.
Life member of Forbury Park Trotting Club honoured
Life member of Forbury Park Trotting Club honoured
Fergus Mathieson was made a life member of the Forbury Park Trotting Club at a special general meeting yesterday.
Racing: Stings chance syndicate successful
Racing: Stings chance syndicate successful
The Stings Chance syndicate continued a successful association with Auckland breeder Brendan Lindsay and West Melton trainer Kerry Prendergast when De Janiero won the maiden race for two and three-year-olds at Cromwell on Sunday.
Racing: Otago Greyhound Racing Club judge dies
Racing: Otago Greyhound Racing Club judge dies
Noel Welsh, the judge for the Otago Greyhound Racing Club, died suddenly at his Abbotsford home on Sunday at the age of 69.
Racing: An immediate return
Racing: An immediate return
Tanique, who changed hands for $400 the previous day, collected a $2125 stake for new owner and trainer Marty Larter with a maiden win at Rangiora yesterday.
Racing: Stig to spell then aim for Rowe Cup
Racing: Stig to spell then aim for Rowe Cup
Stig, winner of the Dominion Handicap on Friday night, will be spelled for up to a month.
Racing: Walker to ride at trials
Racing: Walker to ride at trials
Michael Walker has four rides at the Paeroa trials today after being granted a medical clearance by New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing.
Racing: Flame Proof wins trial
Racing: Flame Proof wins trial
Flame Proof, now trained by Stephen Hutchinson at Riccarton, won the open 1200m trial there yesterday.
Racing: Sale of Star a sad occasion
Racing: Sale of Star a sad occasion
The sale and departure for Melbourne of Everton Star was a sad occasion for Tomahawk owner-trainer Fergus Mathieson.
Racing: Monkey King treated
Racing: Monkey King treated
Monkey King, who finished last in the New Zealand Cup, is under treatment for a lung infection.
Racing: Miracle Mile invitation accepted
Racing: Miracle Mile invitation accepted
The connections of Changeover have accepted an invitation to contest the Miracle Mile at Harold Park on Friday week.
Racing: Mufhasa all class in Coupland's Mile
Racing: Mufhasa all class in Coupland's Mile
Mufhasa won the $300,000 Coupland's Mile in track record time of 1.32.83 at Riccarton yesterday.
Racing: Pair meet again in Stewards'
Racing: Pair meet again in Stewards'
O'Cartier and Coup Bloomsbury who dead-heated for first in the Stewards' Handicap at Riccarton 12 months ago, renew rivalry in the race today with the same riders.
Racing: Changeover sets world record
Racing: Changeover sets world record
It was the end of a quest for driver David Butcher and trainer Geoff Small when Changeover won the $1.2 million New Zealand Trotting Cup at Addington in world record time of 3.56.4 for the 3200m at Addington yesterday.
Racing: Change in partnership
Racing: Change in partnership
Peter Simpson has dropped out of the training partnership with Graeme Rogerson.