Legarto’s career over
Legarto’s career over
The retirement of five-time group 1 winner Legarto has been confirmed by principal owners Philip and Catherine Brown.
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Well Written’s victory one for the books
Well Written’s victory one for the books
It may have been a lot closer than anticipated, but Well Written’s victory in Saturday’s $4 million NZB Kiwi was one for the books.
Road To Paris provides James with 7th Derby winner
Road To Paris provides James with 7th Derby winner
The name Roger James is synonymous with the New Zealand Derby and the Cambridge conditioner and training partner Roger Wellwood produced the quinella in this year’s edition.
Outstanding week for Thornley
Outstanding week for Thornley
Olivia Thornley continued a great week in the South by winning the first heat of the Southern Oaks Series at Oamaru yesterday with Secret Wish.
Further posthumous stakes honours for Ghibellines
Further posthumous stakes honours for Ghibellines
The loss of Ghibellines was further emphasised at Wingatui on Saturday where the late resident White Robe Lodge stallion was the dominant force.
Otago Classics Day Fashion on the Field Highlights
Otago Classics Day Fashion on the Field Highlights
On ODT Fashion Chat brought to you by Property Brokers we get behind the scenes of Dakota Boutiques Fashion in the Field on the Otago Racing Club's $million day.
Win validation for Validation
Win validation for Validation
Validation showed she is a star of the racetrack rather than the sales ring with her big win in the group 3 Caduceus Club of Southland Alabar Fillies Classic.
Start key for Ferguson’s group 3 drives
Start key for Ferguson’s group 3 drives
Craig Ferguson knows the first few metres of the group 3 events on Macca Lodge Northern Southland Cup Day could be as crucial as the last.
Five horses who may just help you have a good day
Five horses who may just help you have a good day
Punters will need to be on their game with two very even group races set down for tomorrow’s Macca Lodge Northern Southland Cup Day.
Dual-gaited Dynasty sews up win
Dual-gaited Dynasty sews up win
For a horse that "runs along like a sewing machine" Dynasty is not going too badly.
Nearly $5m on offer at northern carnival
Nearly $5m on offer at northern carnival
It is now just under a week until the start of the Northern Lights Autumn Carnival.
Pinseeker to remain with McCarthy in NSW
Pinseeker to remain with McCarthy in NSW
Southland trainer Jonny Cox is hoping for a farewell of sorts with Pinseeker in next month’s $1 million Miracle Mile.
Take After Me enjoying retirement
Take After Me enjoying retirement
Harness racing history-maker Take After Me has entered a new chapter in his life — retirement.
ODT Racing Chat: Southern Mile preview
ODT Racing Chat: Southern Mile preview
On ODT Racing Chat, we're out at Wingatui previewing the first $1 million race day hosted by the Otago Racing Club.
Douglas delivers wedding present with win
Douglas delivers wedding present with win
Hayden Douglas delivered the best kind of wedding present when Macandrew Aviator broke back into the winner’s circle at Cromwell yesterday.
Cromwell winners prove success runs in the family
Cromwell winners prove success runs in the family
Close relations Now Watch Me and Just Like Jagger lifted late to boost their family’s record with wins at Cromwell on Friday.
Plenty of homework on drives key fo rButcher
Plenty of homework on drives key fo rButcher
Zachary Butcher is planning on doing plenty of homework for the Ultimate Drivers Championship at Albion Park in Brisbane this weekend.
Stumpy Blackler rated Telfer stable’s best
Stumpy Blackler rated Telfer stable’s best
They have made their mark again on the national yearling sales, and now Stonewall Stud will be out to conquer Cromwell.
Swayzee goes back to back
Swayzee goes back to back
Swayzee upstaged younger brother Leap To Fame on Saturday night to win back-back Hunter Cups at Melton and deny Leap To Fame a $A1 million ($NZ1.7m) bonus.
Double duties pay off for Price
Double duties pay off for Price
Trainer Sophie Price had a good excuse for briefly putting aside her regular clerk of the course duties at Invercargill on Saturday.