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    Keast shares credit for his southern success

    Darren Keast insists there are plenty of people to thank for his recent success in the South.

    Dreams Are Free coasts to easy victory in cup

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    Dreams Are Free coasts to easy victory in cup

    Dreams Are Free made another memory at Central Southland Raceway when running to an easy victory in the Winton Cup yesterday.

    Forward Roger That looks tough to beat

    Roger That will be looking to make it two wins from two starts when he lines up in the juvenile...

    Forward Roger That looks tough to beat

    Cran and Chrissie Dalgety are hoping they can cap a massive weekend with success at Winton tomorrow.

    These five runners worth keeping on your radar

    The Queens Gambit is classy enough to win tomorrow despite drawing the outside gate over a mile....

    These five runners worth keeping on your radar

    An abundance of horsepower is set to make for fascinating racing at Winton’s huge meeting tomorrow.

    Morrison pair poised for big efforts

    John Morrison trains Jesse Owens and Giorgio Denario, both of whom look big winning chances at...

    Morrison pair poised for big efforts

    John Morrison has chosen Winton’s big meeting tomorrow to unleash two of his most promising horses.

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    Filly smashes allcomers’ record

    The Tuapeka Lodge Tuapeka Cup was held at Ascot Park Raceway in Invercargill. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Filly smashes allcomers’ record

    It was not just the Ascot Park 1700m track record Havtimewillfly obliterated on Thursday.

    Greyhound racing to end in August

    Photo by Stephen Jaquiery.

    'Good day for greyhounds': Racing to end in August

    Racing Minister Winston Peters is welcoming the passing of legislation which will end greyhound racing in August.

    Hurrell ‘emotional’ after taking Beach Day to big win

    Beach Day wins in the Champagne Stakes at Wyndham yesterday. PHOTO: MONICA TORETTO

    Hurrell ‘emotional’ after taking Beach Day to big win

    Mark Hurrell could not have scripted a more fitting way to secure group race success than Beach Day’s win in the Champagne Stakes at Wyndham.

    Twin wins early birthday present for Douglas

    Photo: ODT files

    Twin wins early birthday present for Douglas

    Hayden Douglas sorted his own birthday present with his winning double at Winton yesterday.

    Callaway aiming to sign off from riding on a high

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    Callaway aiming to sign off from riding on a high

    Waikouaiti-based horseman Lee Callaway is close to calling time on his career as a jockey.

    Dennis positive about big weekend ahead

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    Dennis positive about big weekend ahead

    Southland trainer Robert Dennis is looking north optimistically, with a trio of stakes runners across today’s Riccarton Park and Trentham meetings.

    Obituary: Martin Dennis, racehorse trainer

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    Obituary: Martin Dennis, racehorse trainer

    Martin Dennis was the youngest of one of New Zealand racing’s most famous families, the Dennis brothers.

    Orange full of praise for Leithen Louie

    Photo: ODT files

    Orange full of praise for Leithen Louie

    Tony Stratford and Blair Orange saved the best until last during their winning run at Gore yesterday.

    Williamson hoping for ‘just another day at the races’

    Nathan Williamson. Photo: supplied

    Williamson hoping for ‘just another day at the races’

    It is just like riding a bike.

    Riccarton trip looms for Inflamed

    Inflamed wins the feature race at the Beaumont meeting at Wingatui on Sunday. PHOTO: TAYLER...

    Riccarton trip looms for Inflamed

    Wingatui trainers Shane and Brian Anderton are looking north to Christchurch with Inflamed after the mare proved too tough for her rivals in the Beaumont Publican’s Cup at Wingatui on Sunday.

    Obituary: Ian Balding, horse trainer

    British racehorse trainer Ian Balding circa 1970. Photo: Getty Images

    Obituary: Ian Balding, horse trainer

    Ian Balding was a leading figure in British horse racing.

    Quick back-up for O’Riordan after 2nd

    Our political parties have become racehorses. PHOTO: DAVID FRERKER-IMAGN IMAGES

    Quick back-up for O’Riordan after 2nd

    Last-start victor O’Riordan will trek south to Wingatui from her Timaru base tomorrow in a bid to add to her winning haul when she contests the Mosgiel Tavern Beaumont Publican’s Cup (1500m).

    Trainer sticking with winning combination in feature

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    Trainer sticking with winning combination in feature

    Stephen Ralph is more than happy to stick with a winning combination in his pursuit of a maiden stakes victory today for the in-form Leroy Brown.

    Ronaldo getting set for group 1

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    Ronaldo getting set for group 1

    New Plymouth trainer Robbie Patterson looks to have an exciting juvenile on his hands in Ronaldo, and he is hoping the son of Ribchester can score again at Whanganui today.

    Punters’ pal pair promising prospects

    Share A Dream drops down into a very winnable grade at Wingatui tomorrow. PHOTO: MONICA TORETTO

    Punters’ pal pair promising prospects

    Tyler Dewe has been called the punters’ pal at Wingatui before and he hopes his popularity can rise again tomorrow.
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