Jonny Turner

Team Dalgety would not swap their spot for any other leading into today’s MLT Gore Cup.

Not all Christmas crackers have been popped judging by the fields for Gore's trots today.

This time, he had to earn it.

Bob Butt does not have to do any second guessing before The Lazarus Effect’s group 1 Invercargill Cup quest.

Carter Dalgety thinks it is a good thing the group 1 Ascot Park Invercargill Cup is not run on paper.

Joining Errol D in the winner’s circle at Winton was a long way from Mark Shirley’s mind when he was lying on Oreti Beach with a broken pelvis.

Patience and persistence paid off when Madrik burst back into winning form with victory in the Forbury Trotters Cup at Wingatui.

Harness racing hits the hallowed Wingatui turf when the annual Christmas at the trots meeting returns tomorrow. 

There is one factor punters do not have to worry about leading into Wingatui’s Christmas on the grass meeting.

Take The Miki did what could be considered unthinkable after more than three years away from the races.

Brent Barclay wound the clock back nearly 20 years with his quartet of wins at Ascot Park yesterday.

The Bowl A Bouncer Syndicate’s throw at the stumps keeps paying winning dividends.

Mark Hurrell will go the extra mile to link up with a strong book of drives at Winton tomorrow.

Wie niet waagt, die niet wint – who does not dare, does not win.

Before elite reinsmen from around the world descend on Winton tomorrow, racing journalist Jonny Turner has his eye on five runners set to make a big impact at the meeting.

Winton is set to be a most vital stop-off in the World Driving Championship for Blair Orange.

Brett Gray had to change his New Zealand Cup Week plans immediately after yesterday’s Winton meeting.

Dreams Are Free turned doubt into dominance when speeding back to winning form in the Tuapeka Lodge Cup yesterday.

Trainer Tony Stratford has been in hot form recently and it can continue tomorrow on Tuapeka Cup day.