Viv Anngow has retired after 39 years on the committee of the Forbury Park Trotting Club, but welfare of the club remains his passion.
A win in a $23,000 rating 85 3200m race at Wingatui yesterday was compensation for Mossburn owner-trainer Allan Stalker.
Geraldine owner-breeder Bill Burdon had his patience rewarded when Cushion won at Wingatui yesterday.
Thistle continued his preparation for the Pegasus Handicap at Riccarton with a trial win at Wingatui yesterday.
Tony Barron trained his first thoroughbred winner yesterday, capping a big week after wins with a trotter and pacer on Tuesday.
Gotta Go Cullen should prove a class above five rivals in a free-for-all at Cambridge tonight.
Adam Sanderson, who began race-driving on Sunday, had a win yesterday at his second attempt.
Auckland Reactor has been made a $2.50 favourite for the $1.2 million New Zealand Cup on November 11 although he is far from a confirmed starter.
Eric's Legend, winner of the Sires' Stakes heat at Forbury Park last Thursday, has been entered for the 3yr-old race at Winton on Sunday.
Maurice McKendry, the Pukekohe horseman, will make a rare visit to Methven tomorrow to drive Zenad in the Methven Cup.
Whythehellnot, who won first-up for new owners and a new trainer at Addington last Friday, is booked to fly to the United States on Monday.
Trainer Len Mosely won with two of the three horses he started at Forbury Park last night.
Justice Prevails added another achievement to his 14-year stud career when he sired four winners at the Gore meeting yesterday.
Don't Say Clang is back on target for spring racing after a trial win at Waimate yesterday.
Totalisor races for amateur drivers will be introduced from April 1, Harness Racing New Zealand has announced.
Trainer Mark Purdon is confident star pacer Auckland Reactor will be on hand for the New Zealand Cup meeting in November.
Imananabaa is on target to resume racing at Hastings on September 20 after a trial win at Te Teko yesterday.
Jamie Richards extended a family record when he rode a winner as an amateur rider at his first raceday ride at Oamaru on Friday.
One Dream, the outstanding pacing filly, has been retired from racing and is booked to leading stallion Christian Cullen.
Just A Swagger, last-start winner of the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase on August 9, will revert to hurdling at Foxton today.