Wheeler heartened by clinic’s success
Champion jumps trainer John Wheeler says he was blown away by the talent among the track riders who attended a hurdle and steeplechase clinic he hosted at Riverton over the weekend.
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Group 1 winner Patrick Erin poised for NZ return
Group 1 winner Patrick Erin poised for NZ return
Group 1-winning stayer Patrick Erin will start work on regaining the status he formerly held as Otago’s best galloper when he races in New Zealand for the first time in more than two years on...
DeFilippis involved in three victories
DeFilippis involved in three victories
Canterbury trainers Colin and Julie deFilippi dominated yesterday’s 10-race card at Oamaru in more ways than one.
Moniburns aiming to keep fine record on grass track at Oamaru
Moniburns aiming to keep fine record on grass track at Oamaru
Handling a quick turnaround is the main challenge for Southland trotter Moniburns, who will attempt to continue her brilliant form on grass at Oamaru today.
Williamson notches group win
Williamson notches group win
Oamaru trainer-driver trainer driver Brad Williamson added another accomplishments to his family’s long list of trotting achievements when Cracker Hill won the Hambletonian Classic at Ashburton on...
Favourites to win? No, Never Mind
Favourites to win? No, Never Mind
Ohoka trotter Never Mind left a quality line-up in his wake when bolting away with the feature trot on Waikouaiti Cup day at Oamaru yesterday.
Nairn duo resuming
Nairn duo resuming
Finding the perfect starting point for smart 4yr-olds Lota-muscle and Gil Favour to begin their seasons means trotting master Paul Nairn will make a rare trip from Leeston to Oamaru tomorrow.
Williamson expecting handy effort today from Cracker Hill
Williamson expecting handy effort today from Cracker Hill
Oamaru trainer-driver Brad Williamson has this week juggled the task of finding his next group 1 horse with preparing Cracker Hill for the first 3yr-old trotters’ classic of the season, the...
Turn it up! Sales still strong
Turn it up! Sales still strong
Two yearling sales, two outstanding results.
Melody Belle big Futurity hope
Melody Belle big Futurity hope
Leading trainer Jamie Richards is not taking anything for granted about his star mare Melody Belle attempting to pick up where she left off in Australia tomorrow.
Chinese Whisper resuming at Ascot Park today
Chinese Whisper resuming at Ascot Park today
Exciting trotter Chinese Whisper is back in action and ready to show off his speed at Ascot Park this afternoon.
Invercargill breeders repeat yearling sales feat
Invercargill breeders repeat yearling sales feat
Champagne flowed as southern-bred stock conquered all at the national standardbred yearling sales in Christchurch for the second consecutive year.
Southern jumps fraternity rallying
Southern jumps fraternity rallying
The southern jumps racing fraternity will gather at Riverton in an effort to rally support for their sport, which has faced being wiped off the national racing calendar.
Record price for Otago-bred trotting yearling
Record price for Otago-bred trotting yearling
Some of Otago’s best genetics set the sales ring alight at yesterday’s national trotting yearling sale in Christchurch when a colt by Love You from Queen Kenny sold for the record price of $280,000.
Hoffman double helps drivers raise $2400 for cancer research
Hoffman double helps drivers raise $2400 for cancer research
Waikouaiti mare Sheeza Sport helped raise money for ovarian cancer research and earned herself a reprieve from retirement when winning at Oamaru on Saturday.
Fast finish does it for Lightning Jack
Fast finish does it for Lightning Jack
Riverton 3yr-old Lightning Jack lived up to his billing and won his second southern guineas race when he produced a flying finish to win the Southland Guineas on Saturday.
Second guineas win in prospect
Second guineas win in prospect
Patience will be rewarded if Lightning Jack can add the Invercargill Guineas to his Gore Guineas win at Ascot Park today.
Grass track to suit Homebush Lad
Grass track to suit Homebush Lad
Woodend Beach trainers Greg and Nina Hope can continue their brilliant recent strike rate at Oamaru today with Homebush Lad.
Turn it up! Tumult in the industry
Turn it up! Tumult in the industry
Yesterday was a significant day for the future structure of the racing industry as administrators fronted the transport and infrastructure select committee at Parliament to present submissions on...
Princess Tiffany poised for further group race success
Princess Tiffany poised for further group race success
Star mare Princess Tiffany looks set for a group race repeat in tonight’s group 1 $100,000 New Zealand Standardbred Breeders’ Stakes (2600m) at Addington.