Death of star horse mars Melbourne Cup
Death of star horse mars Melbourne Cup
Cross Counter has won the Melbourne Cup today but the race has been marred by the death of another horse.
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The horse carrying Otago's cup dreams
Who Shot Thebarman carrying Otago cup dreams
North Taieri-born contender Who Shot Thebarman will carry the hopes of the Otago thoroughbred breeding industry when it lines up in today's Melbourne Cup.
Locals hopes aplenty for big day at Wingatui
Locals hopes aplenty for big day at Wingatui
Wingatui trainers, jockeys and horses are set for a big day out at today's Melbourne Cup day meeting.
Win shortens odds on Major Tom
Win shortens odds on Major Tom
Ruakaka raider Major Tom showed he was primed for his shot at the New Zealand Cup with an emphatic Banks Peninsula Cup win yesterday.
Canterbury raider ready to swoop
Canterbury raider ready to swoop
Should tomorrow's Riverton Cup at Ascot Park turn into a survival of the fittest, it will not bother Canterbury raider Airpark Flyer.
Turn it up! Here comes the Cup
Turn it up! Here comes the Cup
We are only days away from the Melbourne Cup.
Jumpout win shows 'stronger' Passito ready to produce best
Jumpout win shows 'stronger' Passito ready to produce best
Classy mare Passito showed she was ready to fire at Wingatui on Melbourne Cup day with a jumpout win on the track yesterday.
ORC manager out of stalls at a gallop
ORC manager out of stalls at a gallop
The new Otago Racing Club general manager has hit the ground running.
MP launches petition to save Gore, Winton courses from closure
MP launches petition to save Gore, Winton courses from closure
A petition has been launched to save Gore and Winton racecourses. Clutha-Southland MP Hamish Walker launched the petition yesterday to save the courses, two of seven in the South which are...
Business in earnest for 3yr-olds
Business in earnest for 3yr-olds
Emerging 3yr-olds will test themselves over 1600m at Riccarton today ahead of next month’s New Zealand 1000 and 2000 Guineas races.
Williams judges front-running drive to perfection
Williams judges front-running drive to perfection
Canterbury horseman Tim Williams showed punters at Forbury Park last night why he is one of the country's most in-form reinsmen with a daring front-running drive to win with Archman.
Turn it up! Where to next for Forbury Park?
Turn it up! Where to next for Forbury Park?
The future of the Forbury Park Trotting Club was hotly debated on social media last week.
Best for last at Forbury Park
Best for last at Forbury Park
Forbury Park punters will have to wait patiently to see tonight's best race.
Bholah rides to his first NZ win
Bholah rides to his first NZ win
Daring front-running tactics paid off for apprentice Zubair Bholah when he won his first race in New Zealand on Flicka Of Gold at Wingatui yesterday.
Drop in class should make Fire Lily very difficult to hold out
Drop in class should make Fire Lily very difficult to hold out
Canterbury mare Fire Lily looks well placed for a deserved win at Wingatui today.
Popular figure remembered
Popular figure remembered
Popular harness racing figure Alan Wilson was remembered at Forbury Park yesterday.
Sheer class of Pat’s
Sheer class of Pat’s
Returning star Pat’s Delight gave his rivals a pacing lesson in the Tuapeka Cup at Forbury Park yesterday.
Day of reckoning for Star Galleria
Day of reckoning for Star Galleria
Steven Reid finds out today where Star Galleria is really at.
Fun for all
Fun for all
Enjoying themselves at the Tuapeka Harness Racing Club’s meeting in Dunedin yesterday are (from left) Beau Jones (2), Sophia Harvey (9), Jenny Wilson, her sister-in-law Debbie Wilson, Arlo...
Pat’s Delight obvious Tuapeka Cup choice
Pat’s Delight obvious Tuapeka Cup choice
Harness Jewels-winning pacer Pat’s Delight is set to start a hot favourite in tomorrow’s Tuapeka Cup at Forbury Park.