Racing Chat heads to Cromwell
Paul Dwyer has galloped along to the Cromwell Racecourse for Racing Chat to preview the big Sunday meeting hosted by the Otago Racing Club.
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‘Real good old mate’ makes Breen’s day as he chalks up 14th career win
‘Real good old mate’ makes Breen’s day as he chalks up 14th career win
Sagwitch added to his grand racetrack record when he ran to his 14th career win for trainer Syd Breen at Ascot Park yesterday.
Cancer puts trainer in race of her life
Cancer puts trainer in race of her life
Canterbury harness racing trainer and driver Katie Cox thought nothing of a cough she developed in early September.
Dreams Are Free comes from nowhere to triumph at Winton
Dreams Are Free comes from nowhere to triumph at Winton
Winton racegoers may have thought they were dreaming yesterday when they witnessed one of the most staggering performances in Southland harness racing history from Dreams Are Free.
Stunning win evokes memories of Roy
Stunning win evokes memories of Roy
Nathan Purdon could only think of one person when Oscar Bonavena swept past his rivals to win the group 1 Dominion Trot at Addington yesterday.
Redemption on Hope’s mind
Redemption on Hope’s mind
Ben Hope will be out for redemption when Muscle Mountain returns to Addington on Show Day for the Group One Dominion.
Aussie pair hold off Kiwi favourite
Aussie pair hold off Kiwi favourite
The king’s reign extended to Australasia when Jason Grimson added the name of one-time battler Swayzee into the history books of New Zealand’s most prestigious harness race.
Father, son do Otago proud in Worthy Queen
Father, son do Otago proud in Worthy Queen
Never doubt the old master.
Cup Day ends in boozy brawls
Cup Day ends in boozy brawls
A mass brawl at the end of Christchurch’s Addington Cup Day has led police to arrest several punters - with women in glamorous frocks and men in suits being led away in handcuffs.
Swayzee wins NZ Trotting Cup
Swayzee wins NZ Trotting Cup
The Australia raider Swayzee has won the New Zealand Trotting Cup in Christchurch.
Nathan out to do his bit to add to legacy
Nathan out to do his bit to add to legacy
Nathan Purdon can make his own mark and add to his family’s astonishing harness racing legacy if Akuta can complete a perfect New Zealand Cup preparation at Addington today.
Swayzee ‘just doesn’t seem to get tired’
Swayzee ‘just doesn’t seem to get tired’
The last Australian to train and drive a New Zealand Cup winner thinks Swayzee is the right horse to do it again.
Majestic Man capable of repeat win
Majestic Man capable of repeat win
Can he do it again?
Merlin set for clash against Don’t Stop Dreaming
Merlin set for clash against Don’t Stop Dreaming
The group 3 Junior Free-For-All will be the scene for the next chapter in the epic rivalry between Merlin and Don’t Stop Dreaming.
New Zealand Trotting Cup — at a glance
New Zealand Trotting Cup — at a glance
1. There are 15 horses in the New Zealand Cup. It is raced over 3200m on the second Tuesday of November every year. It is set to start at 5.20pm.
Second win in row for Abadabadoo
Second win in row for Abadabadoo
Balfour trainers Shane Matheson and Lisa Barrie are enjoying the calm before the storm.
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Taieri lad finds form in Melbourne
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Taieri lad finds form in Melbourne
Brad Taylor still does not know what to say — but knows the memory of the Melbourne Cup will last forever.
November reign for Uramao foals
November reign for Uramao foals
Miss Grace again showed the progeny of Uramao just love racing in November.
Goodanya times late run to perfection
Goodanya times late run to perfection
Wingatui holds fond memories for trainer Paul Harris and that continued yesterday with Goodanya’s come-from-behind victory in the feature race over 1400m.
A fine day at Wingatui
A fine day at Wingatui
Horses, fashion and a smattering of sunshine have combined to bring the flavour of Australia's biggest race to Wingatui. Racing Chat's Paul Dwyer was out and about.