Melbourne Cup work sweepstake: No 'firearms or sexual services' as prizes
If you are organising the Melbourne Cup work place sweepstake don't offer firearms or sexual services as prizes.
Racing
NZ Trotting Cup tickets officially sold out
NZ Trotting Cup tickets officially sold out
Punters hoping to be at Addington Raceway for the New Zealand Trotting Cup are set to be disappointed unless they have bought tickets already.
Unbridled passion for racing shines through
Unbridled passion for racing shines through
The Kaikoura Trotting Club’s new Christchurch-based president has the pedigree and the horses to match.
Addington Harness Hall of Fame inducts youngest ever member
Addington Harness Hall of Fame inducts youngest ever member
A Canterbury driver has become the youngest ever reinsman to be inducted into the Addington Harness Hall of Fame.
Watch: Road to the Dominion - Sundees Son
Watch: Road to the Dominion - Sundees Son
The first Road to the Dominion update on Sundees Son with John Dunn. - hrnz. co. nz
Leading Kiwi jockey airlifted to hospital after freak accident
Leading Kiwi jockey airlifted to hospital after freak accident
One of NZ's leading jockeys Rosie Myers is in an induced coma after a freak accident on Tuesday.
A blooming good festival planned for city
A blooming good festival planned for city
ChristchurchNZ has confirmed plans for the BLOOM festival, which will feature several major events.
South Island Racing Awards finalists named
South Island Racing Awards finalists named
The finalists for the South Island Racing Awards have been named.
Trainers' house went up in flames after crews left
Trainers' house went up in flames after crews left
The home of Canterbury horse trainers Tony and Lyn Prendergast went up in flames a few hours after fire crews thought they had put out an earlier blaze.
Mo’unga's equine namesake blazing his own trail
Mo’unga's equine namesake blazing his own trail
Richie Mo’unga may not get to cut the Wallabies to shreds on Australian turf this year, but a NZ horse named after the Crusaders star is standing out across the Tasman.
Home gutted by fire week before owner dies of cancer
Home gutted by fire week before owner dies of cancer
A well-respected Canterbury horse trainer who died of cancer on Sunday had lost his house in a fire a week earlier.
Racing industry loses gifted Canterbury trainer
Racing industry loses gifted Canterbury trainer
The racing industry is mourning the death of popular Canterbury trainer Tony Prendergast, aged 84.
Like father, like son as Lottie Moon gives James Dunn first win
Like father, like son as Lottie Moon gives James Dunn first win
Canterbury trainer James Dunn added to the incredible mark his family has made in harness racing when scoring his first win at Oamaru yesterday.
How a Chch race track bagged $10.5m from Provincial Growth Fund
How a Chch race track bagged $10.5m from Provincial Growth Fund
The Provincial Growth Fund is bankrolling a horse-racing track in the middle of Christchurch to the tune of $10.5 million, despite officials saying the project doesn't meet the fund's criteria.
Banned Canterbury harness driver to pay costs
Banned Canterbury harness driver to pay costs
Prominent Canterbury harness racing driver and trainer Nigel McGrath has been ordered to pay more than $9000 in costs after being banned for eight years.
Rising harness racing star banned over drugs
Rising harness racing star banned over drugs
A rising Canterbury harness racing star has been banned for six months for supplying drugs to other drivers.
Sinnamon savouring a rare victory at Addington
Sinnamon savouring a rare victory at Addington
Age is not slowing Lionel Sinnamon down.
Prominent horse trainer banned for eight years
Prominent horse trainer banned for eight years
Prominent Canterbury harness racing driver and trainer Nigel McGrath has been disqualified for eight years after pleading guilty to three serious racing offences.
Apprentice jockey becomes master of wet Riccarton track
Apprentice jockey becomes master of wet Riccarton track
Apprentice jockey Rohan Mudhoo proved to be the star of the show in the return of races at Riccarton following the easing of Covid-19 pandemic restrictions.
Harness racing trainer facing assault charge
Harness racing trainer faces assault charge after incident at Kaikoura races
A Canterbury harness racing trainer is facing an assault charge after an incident at the Kaikoura races in November.