Jonny Turner

The surf and sand of Westwood Beach has played an important part in Otago pacing star Titan Banner's preparation for today's New Zealand Cup at Addington.

Two late goals enabled Southern United to emerge with the grittiest of 2-1 victories over home side Waitakere United yesterday.

Riccarton mare Aspen Lass turned her fortunes around  on her home track on Saturday with a commanding win in the Metropolitan Trophy

Jockey Opie Bosson’s judgement both in and out of the saddle was vindicated with his win aboard Embellish in Saturday’s group 1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas at Riccarton.

New Zealand Trotting Cup second-favourite Heaven Rocks has sent his trainers as well as punters on a three-day roller-coaster.

Southland junior driver Ellie Barron scored her first victory when steering Somejoy to  win from her father, Clark’s, stable at Wyndham yesterday.

Forgotten star Tiger Thompson is set to sizzle around Young Quinn Raceway tomorrow.

Leading South Island hope Sensei could cement a special place in the history books with a win in tomorrow’s New Zealand 2000 Guineas at Riccarton.

Clerk of the course Graeme Mee juggled his on-course duties with celebrating a race win at Forbury Park last night.

I have seen it roughly 30 times, but each year it astonishes me, writes Jonny Turner.

It could be another horse, rather his own defending champion Lazarus, of whom trainer-driver Mark Purdon could be most mindful when the New Zealand Cup starting tape flies on Tuesday.

Ten years ago, the idea trainer-driver Mark Jones would be making a rare trip to Forbury Park would been simply unbelievable.

Culling Park has been ruled out of bounds for adult cricket until further notice.

Last year, apprentice jockey Corey Campbell was just another racing fan at Wingatui on Melbourne Cup day.

Riverton trainer Kelvin Tyler could be excused for not cheering too loudly for his Wingatui winner It's Pandemonium.

Last year apprentice jockey Corey Campbell was just another racing fan at Wingatui on Melbourne Cup day. This year he was the star of the show. And he did it after only starting his riding career as...

White Robe Lodge trainers Brian and Shane Anderton return to the Melbourne Cup day meeting at Wingatui today with every chance of repeating their five race-winning effort of last year.

Canterbury horseman Nigel McGrath scored his 500th training win when Maverick  triumphed in yesterday’s Riverton Cup at Ascot Park.

There are no New Zealand-trained horses in this year’s Melbourne Cup.