First quinella for Ferguson from new base
First quinella for Ferguson from new base
Running ninth has never been as sweet for trainer-driver Craig Ferguson than at Forbury Park last night.
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Amateur riders' race shaping as family affair
Amateur riders' race shaping as family affair
Families are set to do battle in today's amateur riders' race at Wingatui.
Major changes to dining operations
Major changes to dining operations
The Forbury Park Trotting Club hopes major renovations can sustain its financial viability and create a vibrant community hub.
Payment system to continue
Payment system to continue
Paying all starters at harness racing meetings is set to continue, as it has had a positive effect on the industry.
Mauritian rider chases dream
Mauritian rider chases dream
Wingatui's newest apprentice, Zubair Bholah, is braving the elements in the hope of furthering his career.
Nashville lays down gauntlet to cup rivals
Nashville lays down gauntlet to cup rivals
Grand galloper Nashville fired a massive warning shot at his Winter Cup rivals with his win in the Amberley Cup at Riccarton on Saturday.
Barclay, Ellis to form partnership
Barclay, Ellis to form partnership
Southland standardbred trainers Kirstin Barclay and Paul "Tank" Ellis are set to join forces next season.
Trotters’ prize money lowest since 1999
Trotters’ prize money lowest since 1999
When the Interdominon trotting championship returns later this year, the grand final prize pool will be the lowest it has been since 1999.
Meeting to air concerns over coach’s dumping
Meeting to air concerns over coach’s dumping
How the Southern United women’s football team will move on from the dumping of coach Terry Parle will be discussed at a team meeting next week.
Trainers pin hopes on breeding as gelding takes on heavy track
Trainers pin hopes on breeding as gelding takes on heavy track
William Wallace is set to run free in today’s testing track conditions at Riccarton.
Neutral stand in South on NZB’s sales move
Neutral stand in South on NZB’s sales move
Southern standardbred yearling breeders have not shut the door on PGG Wrightson, despite New Zealand Bloodstock (NZB) looking set to take over the yearling sales market.
Aim to replicate overseas thoroughbred success
Aim to replicate overseas thoroughbred success
Raising international interest in New Zealand yearlings is one of the main aims of the country’s new standardbred auction house.
Southern Utd women tackle future without Parle
Southern Utd women tackle future without Parle
How the Southern United women's football team will move on from the dumping of coach Terry Parle will be discussed at a team meeting next week.
Winner Mister H set to get even better
Winner Mister H set to get even better
The Split Enz lyric that history never repeats rang true at Forbury Park last night.
Way Too Easy shows it was
Way Too Easy shows it was
Ex-North Island galloper Way Too Easy has set up what could be a big finish to trainers Tony and Lyn Prendergast's week.
Turn it up!
Turn it up!
It seems everything in racing right now has a link to the Messara report. Almost no decision can be made without it being mentioned in some form.
Eade poised for success
Eade poised for success
Riverton trainers Graham and Michael Eade look poised for success at today’s Oamaru meeting.
Highlanders old and new face Barbarians
Highlanders old and new face Barbarians
Old heads and fresh faces will combine for the Highlanders when they play the French Barbarians in Invercargill tomorrow.
Born to Boogie up against it to maintain unbeaten record
Born to Boogie up against it to maintain unbeaten record
Born To Boogie faces a tough test to remain unbeaten when she lines up at Forbury Park tonight.
Call for fewer, better race tracks
Call for fewer, better race tracks
A national survey has revealed racing industry participants want fewer race tracks and more training facilities in the South Island.