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Stint as fill-in farrier united trainer with Ascot Park winner

Stint as fill-in farrier united trainer with Ascot Park winner

Doing a friend a favour paid winning dividends for trainer Alister Black when Cruise Maguire produced a sparkling winning debut at Ascot Park yesterday.

Sight To See relishes heavy track

Sight To See wins the Wyndham Cup on Sunday. PHOTO: MONICA TORETTO

Sight To See relishes heavy track

You could be forgiven for thinking you were watching winter racing at Riverton on Sunday as the horses competed on a heavy9 surface.

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.

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

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

Noble Knight wins the Dunedin Gold Cup at Wingatui on Saturday. PHOTO: MONICA TORETTO

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

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

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

Wag Star looks hard to beat despite stepping up a grade in the Northern Southland Cup at Ascot...

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

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

Dynasty claims her second win as a trotter when successful at Addinton on Wednesday night. Photo:...

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

It is now just under a week until the start of the Northern Lights Autumn Carnival.

Pinseeker to remain with McCarthy in NSW

Pinseeker will stay with New South Wales trainer Luke McCarthy after his Australian campaign....

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 notches a win at Addington. Photos: HRNZ

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

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

Macandrew Aviator in action three years ago. PHOTO: HRNZ

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

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

Zacahry Butcher. Photo: Harness Racing NZ

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.

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