Kyle wins with favourite Dame West in just fourth race drive
Taking her opportunities led to Madison Kyle notching her first win in the sulky with Dame West in just her fourth race drive.
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$850,000 for Snitzel colt
$850,000 for Snitzel colt
A colt by Snitzel offered by Cambridge Stud topped the opening day of the national thoroughbred yearling sales at Karaka yesterday, selling for $850,000.
Well Written leaves rivals gasping in Ellerslie feature
Well Written leaves rivals gasping in Ellerslie feature
For those looking for a succinct summary of the result in the $1.5 million TAB Karaka Millions 3YO at Ellerslie, the answer was very simple — Well Written first, daylight second.
In-form Gray trainer to follow
In-form Gray trainer to follow
It would be a tall order to ask Brett Gray to repeat his recent success at Riverton tomorrow.
Tetrick notches win for Trackside presenter
Tetrick notches win for Trackside presenter
Tetrick was like his namesake when notching his first win in New Zealand at Oamaru on Wednesday.
Bit extra no issue for Master Marko
Bit extra no issue for Master Marko
Riverton trainer Kelvin Tyler is wary of carrying the top weight but is confident Master Marko will be back to his best tomorrow.
Tomlinson makes most of her chance
Tomlinson makes most of her chance
Kerryn Tomlinson seized her opportunity to produce winning results with Empire City in the group 3 Southern Lights Trot.
Brave Spirit exciting prospect
Brave Spirit exciting prospect
Stakes targets are in the offing for in-form gelding Brave Spirit if he continues his purple patch of form in the Hope & Sons/Adam’s Plumbing open 1400m race at Wingatui tomorrow.
Reid expecting big run from mare
Reid expecting big run from mare
A nail may have scuppered her early summer targets, but Taranaki mare Hi Yo Sass Bomb is back and thriving for her run in the group 2 Thorndon Mile (1600m) at Trentham tomorrow.
Princess Sadie one to beat from handicaps
Princess Sadie one to beat from handicaps
The group 3 Pryde’s Easifeed Southern Lights Trot is coming along at the perfect time for Princess Sadie.
Winning greyhound tests positive for meth
Greyhound tests positive for meth, the source is a mystery
A greyhound that tested positive for meth after winning its race has its owner and racing investigators scratching their heads about how the dog was contaminated.
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Trotter Domination’s Call the ‘gift that keeps on giving’ for couple
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Trotter Domination’s Call the ‘gift that keeps on giving’ for couple
Most horses love grass, but Domination’s Call takes it to new levels.
Varied lead-up options for Herbie Dyke contenders
Varied lead-up options for Herbie Dyke contenders
With a six-week gap between two of summer’s major weight-for-age middle-distance features, trainers of leading candidates have taken a variety of approaches to their preparations.
Williams gets Double Jeopardy home in cup
Williams gets Double Jeopardy home in cup
Travel is not wearing driver Tim Williams down, judging by his pinpoint display behind Double Jeopardy in the Peters Genetics Roxburgh Cup yesterday.
Five of the best for Cromwell
Five of the best for Cromwell
Central Otago’s summer circuit of harness racing culminates with a massive 13-race programme of grass-track action at the Wyndham Harness Racing Club’s meeting at ...
ODT Racing Chat: Omakau 2026
ODT Racing Chat: Omakau 2026
ODT Racing Chat is at the Central Otago Trotting meeting at Omakau capturing the action from the largest race day in the South.
Wet track no worry for racing crowd
Wet track no worry for racing crowd
A huge crowd gathered for the first of the year’s race meetings in Central Otago at Omakau.
Cole happy with Telegraph contender
Cole happy with Telegraph contender
Matamata trainer Cody Cole is following a similar blueprint to last year with Navigator, who will head into the group 1 TAB Telegraph at Trentham today fresh-up.
Stable’s success rolls on in new year
Stable’s success rolls on in new year
What a time of it the House stable is having right now.
Tracking the action at Omakau
Tracking the action at Omakau
Photos by Monica Toretto and Gregor Richardson