Thrills aplenty in Teretonga Park racing
A significant oil spill on an already wet track brought a slightly early end to proceedings at the motorsport event at Teretonga Park at the weekend.
Sport
Armour gains success with another cheap buy
Armour gains success with another cheap buy
Invercargill trainer Shannon Armour continued her great record with a cheap buy when Nyla scored at Wingatui yesterday.
Harness horses in action on Wingatui grass
Harness horses in action on Wingatui grass
The Forbury Park club will make its racing return today.
Probabeel named horse of the year
Probabeel named horse of the year
It was a night for the mares when Probabeel took the New Zealand Thoroughbred Horse of the Year honours for the 2020-21 season at a virtual event last night.
Dead-heats for first, third in five-horse blanket finish
Dead-heats for first, third in five-horse blanket finish
Five became two — but they could not be separated.
Prince relishing top job after six years preparing
Prince relishing top job after six years preparing
Noelle Prince has had only six days in the top job — but she had six years to prepare for it.
Peroni, With A Bang reward veteran Ascot Park trainers
Peroni, With A Bang reward veteran Ascot Park trainers
Two of the veterans of the Ascot Park training ranks produced impressive winners on their home track yesterday.
‘All go, no quit’ in maiden win
‘All go, no quit’ in maiden win
Harry Stamper’s rivals faced harness racing Armageddon when the trotter loomed ominously on the home turn in his impressive winning debut at Winton yesterday.
Trotting double allows Wilson to register 50th training win
Trotting double allows Wilson to register 50th training win
Balfour trainer Robert Wilson’s skilled hand with a trotter resulted in him notching his 50th career victory after he produced Willangus Lad and One Two Menny to win at Winton yesterday.
Copy That hands Green career-defining training win
Copy That hands Green career-defining training win
Covid stopped him being there but it could not stop Ray Green from delivering the training performance of a lifetime as Copy That staved off his rivals to win the New Zealand Cup at Addington...
NZ Cup Day under way without the crowd
NZ Cup Day under way without the crowd
Canterbury horse racing's biggest week of the year has kicked off today without the usual crowd of 20,000.
He’s Got Power’s win surprises even trainers
He’s Got Power’s win surprises even trainers
He's got power, all right.
Verry Elleegant victory at Melbourne Cup
Verry Elleegant victory at Melbourne Cup
New Zealand-bred horse Verry Elleegant has won the Melbourne Cup at Flemington, storming home in the final straight to win by three-and-a-half lengths.
Covid-safe crowds back for Melbourne Cup
Covid-safe crowds back for Melbourne Cup
Victorians will breathe a collective sigh of relief as the race that stops the nation starts the state's event season.
Incentivise hot favourite to take Melbourne Cup
Incentivise hot favourite to take Melbourne Cup
Australian-bred stayer Incentivise will look to cap a golden Spring with victory in the Melbourne Cup as the runaway favourite in the race that stops the nation and neighbouring New Zealand.
‘Glitzy’ still cuts it with best
‘Glitzy’ still cuts it with best
The Chosen One will be one of seven New Zealand horses having a tilt at the Melbourne Cup today.
Bublitz breaks duck with Ascot Park win
Bublitz breaks duck with Ascot Park win
After travelling a long road to the winner’s circle, junior driver Kaleb Bublitz made the day he drove his first winner one to remember at Ascot Park yesterday.
Paddyproudfoot victorious after 23-month break
Paddyproudfoot victorious after 23-month break
Kirstin Barclay produced yet another brilliant training and driving performances as Paddyproudfoot announced his return to racing with victory in the Tuapeka Cup on Sunday.
Melbourne Cup Day precautions planned
Melbourne Cup Day precautions planned
This year’s Melbourne Cup Day at Wingatui Racecourse will go ahead, albeit with strict Covid-19 precautions in place.
Horsing around
Aspiring young jockey joins ‘ODT’ stable as racing pundit
He is a pint-sized pundit who dreams of being the next James McDonald.