In-form Williamson rates chances of Boarding Call at Forbury Park tonight
Boarding Call will be out to complete a hat-trick of wins and add to Matthew Williamson’s huge tally of winners at Forbury Park tonight.
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Cherokee Jack seals rare hat-trick for trainer with impressive win
Cherokee Jack seals rare hat-trick for trainer with impressive win
Tony Stratford's eye for a quality weanling resulted in him completing a rare hat-trick with the debut win of Cherokee Jack at Ascot Park on Saturday.
Jones add gallops win to his many harness achievements
Jones add gallops win to his many harness achievements
Mark Jones added another feat to his long list of accomplishments in racing when producing Mistletoe for his first win as a thoroughbred trainer at Oamaru yesterday.
Jackfrost building his way towards Grand National
Jackfrost building his way towards Grand National
Jackfrost is back.
Race meeting closes chapter of family history
Race meeting closes chapter of family history
Nearly a 100 years of family racing history came to a close at Forbury Park, in Dunedin, last night, but it was not a fairytale finish.
Williamson will bid farewell to Forbury with fondness
Williamson will bid farewell to Forbury with fondness
Nathan Williamson brought up a significant milestone in one of the last meetings at Forbury Park when notching his 900th win as a driver last night.
O’Reilly chasing win in premiership until end
O’Reilly chasing win in premiership until end
No other person in New Zealand racing is in the position Sarah O’Reilly has found herself in going into tonight’s meeting at Forbury Park.
Tap ‘n’ Go caps off surgery return with win
Tap ‘n’ Go caps off surgery return with win
It was the sign of a rise in fortune when Tap ‘n’ Go won the last at Wingatui yesterday.
Pearl Davone does the business for her fan base
Pearl Davone does the business for her fan base
They were cheering her on from the offices in Auckland to the boats in the deep South.
Shirley’s $122 winner continues family’s impact
Shirley’s $122 winner continues family’s impact
Invercargill trotter Mr Olympus added to the mark the Shirley family has made at Forbury Park when he won at massive $122 odds at the Dunedin track last night.
Greyhound trainer may face tougher penalties
Greyhound trainer could face tougher penalties
A greyhound trainer could face tougher penalties after one of her dogs tested positive to methamphetamine after winning at Addington Raceway in Christchurch.
Focus now on future of racing
Focus now on future of racing
The Forbury Park Trotting Club’s chairman can focus on looming challenges — such as operating without a venue and plotting a viable future — after surviving a bid to oust him.
House celebrates almost year in South with winning treble
House celebrates almost year in South with winning treble
Michael House celebrated almost a year as a Southland trainer by producing a winning treble at Ascot Park on Saturday.
Time-honoured race bids farewell to Forbury Park
Time-honoured race bids farewell to Forbury Park
A different type of racing bade farewell to Forbury Park on Saturday.
Franco Huntington eager for race
Franco Huntington eager for race
A week of wild Southland weather has done little to dampen Franco Huntington’s enthusiasm ahead of tomorrow’s Ascot Park trots.
History to be made with first meeting on synthetic track
History to be made with first meeting on synthetic track
The future of racing in New Zealand will be revealed tomorrow.
Riverton meeting kept in the family
Riverton meeting kept in the family
Father and daughter trainers Kelvin and Aimee Tyler produced brilliant results to lead a Tyler domination of yesterday’s racing at Riverton.
Manawatu favoured over Forbury
Manawatu favoured over Forbury
The Manawatu Harness Racing Club, which was on its knees along with Forbury Park last year, has had its number of meetings increased for next season.
You’re So Fine lives up to name with big win
You’re So Fine lives up to name with big win
You're So Fine delivered a career highlight for trainer Brett Gray with his national-record-breaking performance in the group 2 Diamond Creek Farm Stakes at Ascot Park yesterday.
Forbury Park allocated just four dates — two at Wyndham
Forbury Park allocated just four dates — two at Wyndham
The Forbury Park Trotting Club has been given four dates in next year’s racing calendar, two of them in Southland.