Racing

Samantha Ottley guides the Mark Jones-trained Artatac to victory over A Bettor Act in the Grass...

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

The Forbury Park club will make its racing return today.

Probabeel named horse of the year

Probabeel, who was also named champion sprinter-miler, gained 29 votes for 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

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

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

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

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

Blair Orange drives Copy That to win the New Zealand Trotting Cup at Addington in Christchurch...

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

Canterbury horse racing's biggest week of the year kicked off today. Photo: George Heard

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 (inner) wins the main race at Wingatui yesterday. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

He’s Got Power’s win surprises even trainers

He's got power, all right.

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

Flemington Racecourse, the venue for the Melbourne Cup. Photo: Getty

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 blitzed the field in last month's Caulfield Cup. Photo: Getty Images

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

Aleisha Legg, formerly of Dunedin, with The Chosen One. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

‘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

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.