RITA grab for Omakau track alleged
The body overseeing racing has already made a land grab for a Central Otago racetrack, it was alleged yesterday.
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Love On The Rocks, As Sweet As Honey show form for features to come
Love On The Rocks, As Sweet As Honey show form for features to come
Powerful wins by 3yr-olds Love On The Rocks and As Sweet As Honey at Ascot Park yesterday came at just the right time.
Kerr extremely happy with his pair of quality 3yr-olds
Kerr extremely happy with his pair of quality 3yr-olds
A good problem has led to Canterbury trainer Mitchell Kerr lining up quality 3yr-olds A Taste Of Honey and Koenigsegg at Ascot Park today.
Trotting club officials plead case with MPs
Trotting club officials plead case with MPs
Forbury Park Trotting Club officials are not sitting on their hands as their fate is decided.
Changes ahead as Bill passes
Changes ahead as Bill passes
A new racing Bill passed into law this week makes any attempt to close down a racing club and take the land a long process.
Super 3yr-olds in action
Super 3yr-olds in action
Catching Otago’s star 3yr-olds Cracker Hill and Spirit Of St Louis looks an almost impossible task for their rivals at Ascot Park tomorrow.
Trainer faces assault charge after Kaikoura races incident
Trainer faces assault charge after Kaikoura races incident
A Canterbury harness racing trainer is facing an assault charge after an incident at the Kaikoura races in November.
Williamson sings veterinarian’s praises after Ultimate Stride’s success
Williamson sings veterinarian’s praises after Ultimate Stride’s success
Oamaru trainer Phil Williamson praised Dunedin veterinarian Peter Gillespie after Ultimate Stride made a brilliant return to racing at Ascot Park on Sunday.
Nearly 100 submissions
Nearly 100 submissions
Nearly 100 submissions have been made on the new racing calendar and it is now in the hands of the dates committee.
Forbury in fight for club’s life
Forbury in fight for club’s life
Forbury Park Trotting Club plans to fight for its future and will go to court to keep its racing dates if necessary.
Talented trotter back in action
Talented trotter back in action
Match fitness is the only concern Oamaru trainer Phil Williamson has about star trotter Ultimate Stride returning to racing at Ascot Park tomorrow.
After giving it their best, clubs must wait
After giving it their best, clubs must wait
Clubs are not giving up without a fight as D-day looms for many in the South.
Jockey banned for life over plan to harm ex-partner
Jockey banned for life over plan to harm ex-partner
A jockey has been disqualified for life after threatening to make a rival jockey, who was also his ex-partner, fall during a race at Riccarton.
Williamson adds another feather to cap
Williamson adds another feather to cap
Oamaru horseman Matthew Williamson added another chapter to his family’s rich harness racing legacy when training his first winner at Ascot Park on Saturday.
House’s southern plan still work in progress
House’s southern plan still work in progress
Flying trainer Michael House hopes his southern team can sprout wings at Ascot Park on Saturday.
May poised to make remarkable comeback
May poised to make remarkable comeback
Champion reinsman Ricky May is set to make arguably the biggest comeback in New Zealand harness racing history when he drives at Addington on Friday night.
Remarkable comeback after 'dying' racetrack
Ricky May's remarkable comeback after 'dying' on Otago racetrack
Champion reinsman Ricky May is set to make arguably the biggest comeback in New Zealand harness racing history when he drives at Addington on Friday.
Half-sibling trotters keep their trainer families happy
Half-sibling trotters keep their trainer families happy
The two fast-class trots at Ascot Park on Saturday were family affairs and not just because they were taken out by half-siblings Rydgemont Milly and Rydgemont Son.
Staying within his gait Celebrating’s challenge
Staying within his gait Celebrating’s challenge
Westwood beach pacer Celebrating prefers wide open spaces to the confines of the city, which will provide his biggest challenge before tomorrow’s Ascot Park meeting.
So much for Annie Fitz’s retirement plans
So much for Annie Fitz’s retirement plans
Gore pacer Annie Fitz made a scintillating return from the retirement paddock to the racetrack when scorching home to win at Ascot Park on Saturday.