Racing

In-form Gray trainer to follow

Riverton Cup contender The Big Lebowski will spearhead trainer Brett Gray’s team at the Riverton...

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

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

Kerryn Tomlinson seized her opportunity to produce winning results with Empire City in the group 3 Southern Lights Trot.

Brave Spirit exciting prospect

The consistent Brave Spirit will contest the open 1400m race at Wingatui tomorrow. PHOTO: RACE...

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

Sacred Dream in the hands of jockey Akshay Balloo heads to the front on the way to winning the...

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

The greyhound, not pictured here, had very low levels of meth in its system. Photo: NZME

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

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

Tim Williams drives Double Jeopardy (outer) to victory in the Roxburgh Cup at Roxburgh yesterday....

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

A race is underway as part of the Wyndham Harness Racing Club's raceday, at Cromwell, in 2020....

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&nbsp...

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

The crowd enjoys the Omakau Trots yesterday. PHOTOS: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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

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.