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.
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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
Five horses worth backing today
Five horses worth backing today
After a great day of racing at Omakau yesterday, the Central Otago Summer Circuit heads to Roxburgh tomorrow.
Cox gets talented Pinseeker back to best
Cox gets talented Pinseeker back to best
Planning played a key role in Pinseeker’s brilliant group 3 Central Otago Cup win yesterday — but it wasn’t everything.
Victory brings hope despite sire’s death
Victory brings hope despite sire’s death
Last Friday was a bittersweet day for White Robe Lodge.
Queen Zou reigns in Rich Hill Mile
Queen Zou reigns in Rich Hill Mile
The stakes-winning run of trainer Stephen Marsh at Ellerslie rolled on in inevitable fashion as underrated mare Queen Zou produced an undeniable finish to win the group 2 Rich Hill Mile (1600m)...
Wag Star’s mood may be crucial
Wag Star’s mood may be crucial
Craig Ferguson hopes playing chess rather than checkers with Wag Star will pay winning dividends in the group 3 Central Otago Cup.
Chance to start your year on a lucrative note
Chance to start your year on a lucrative note
Racing journalist Jonny Turner has a freakish tipping record at Omakau and he has found five horses for punters to follow at the popular meeting again this year.