Veteran savvy on and off track
Veteran savvy on and off track
Veteran 14yr-old pacer Motu Speedy notched the remarkable feat of winning his 14th race in his 12th season of racing at Forbury Park yesterday.
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Ten bags of feed paid back with interest
Ten bags of feed paid back with interest
Southland trainer Kirsty Adams bought her pacer Rake for just 10 bags of horse feed and he paid back that investment several times over with his win at Forbury Park yesterday.
Racing clubs vow to fight
Racing clubs vow to fight
Lower South Island racing clubs have vowed to fight to keep their racecourses open, following the shock call for their closure on Thursday.
Tomorrow might be tiny trotter’s big day
Tomorrow might be tiny trotter’s big day
Could tomorrow be the day pint-sized trotter Pat The Monkey finally breaks his maiden?
Messara's report monumental
Messara's report monumental
Shocking, surprising and stunning is how I would sum up the unveiling of John Messara’s racing industry report on Thursday, wrties Jonny Turner.
Seven race tracks face closure
Seven race tracks face closure
Australian administrator John Messara has delivered a shock for the lower South Island thoroughbred racing industry by recommending the closure of seven tracks.
Benefits promised for all three codes
Benefits promised for all three codes
Harness and greyhound racing barely got a mention when John Messara’s report on the New Zealand Racing Industry was made public last night.
Jon Snow returns, no rust
Jon Snow returns, no rust
Do not expect talented galloper Jon Snow to be on the back foot in tomorrow’s Tarzino Trophy, despite him sitting out the entire autumn.
Hopes high for tonight's report
Hopes high for tonight's report
Racing boss Bernard Saundry is hopeful Racing Minister Winston Peters will create a monumental moment in racing history in Hamilton tonight.
Barnes and Jackfrost to head north together
Barnes and Jackfrost to head north together
North Taieri horsewoman Courtney Barnes is set to go from jockey to travelling forewoman after today's Ashburton meeting.
Jumpouts reveal promising form
Jumpouts reveal promising form
Talented types showed they were almost ready to hit firm ground running in the coming weeks in jumpouts at Wingatui yesterday.
Jumpouts reveal promising form
Jumpouts reveal promising form
Talented types showed they were almost ready to hit firm ground running in the coming weeks in jumpouts at Wingatui yesterday.
Better track, improved horse bodes well for The Energizer
Better track, improved horse bodes well for The Energizer
An improved Riccarton track could provide the perfect footing for The Energizer to sprint to victory in today's Grand National Hurdles.
Winx 'in a good spot' after trial
Winx 'in a good spot' after trial
Superstar galloper Winx impressed rider Hugh Bowman with what he called the best trial of her career at Randwick yesterday.
Winx impresses Bowman in trial
Winx impresses Bowman in trial
Superstar galloper Winx impressed rider Hugh Bowman with what he called the best trial of her career at Randwick today.
NZRB negotiating agreements with overseas bookmakers
NZRB negotiating agreements with overseas bookmakers
The New Zealand Racing Board is not waiting around for the stalled racefields legislation to come back to life.
Big haul for Southland competitors
Big haul for Southland competitors
Invercargill father and son John and Stuart Sutherland helped Southland competitors take a big haul of trophies home from the Otago Clay Target Championships in Alexandra over the weekend.
Laekeeper extends impressive record
Laekeeper extends impressive record
Morrinsville-trained Laekeeper continued his rapid rise through the jumping ranks with his win in the Sydenham Hurdles at Riccarton on Saturday.
Bettor Sensation makes up for bungling
Bettor Sensation makes up for bungling
Westwood Beach pacer Bettor Sensation lived up to his name with a sensational performance to win at Forbury Park yesterday.
Heady ride from Elliot in Winter Cup
Heady ride from Elliot in Winter Cup
Central Districts mare Platinum Command got a deserved victory in her third attempt at Saturday’s group 3 Winter Cup at Riccarton.