One of harness racing’s all-time greats: Exceptional horseman Denis Nyhan remembered
The harness racing industry is mourning exceptional horseman and administrator, Denis Nyhan, who died in Christchurch Hospital last week.
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Dunn going for yet another New Brighton Cup
Dunn going for yet another New Brighton Cup
Champion Canterbury trainer Robert Dunn is looking to add another New Brighton Cup to his already impressive trophy cabinet tonight.
Greyhound racing industry 'on notice'
Greyhound racing industry 'on notice' over transparency, animal welfare
The greyhound racing industry has unnecessarily obfuscated information, a new government review says, and Racing Minister Grant Robertson is demanding changes.
Addington plans marathon race meet on Sunday
Addington plans marathon race meet on Sunday if Christchurch Covid restrictions eased
Addington Raceway will hold a marathon 17-race meeting with no crowd on Sunday - but only if the level 4 Covid restrictions are not extended in Christchurch.
NZ's second synthetic race track opens at Riccarton Park
NZ's second synthetic race track opens at Riccarton Park
New Zealand's second synthetic track opened on Tuesday at Riccarton Park Racecourse.
Testing time in racing industry for All Black
All Black midfielder has tough time in harness racing industry
A horse part-owned by All Black midfielder Anton Lienert-Brown collapsed and died while exercising on a Canterbury beach.
New racing board investigates dog virus outbreak
New racing board investigates dog virus outbreak in Christchurch
The new Racing Integrity Board has embarked on its first major investigation after a costly canine enteric coronavirus outbreak in Christchurch forced the cancellation of greyhound meetings...
Harness racing bids Forbury a fond farewell
Harness racing bids Forbury a fond farewell
There were not that many people cheering when Moment of Kaos won race 6 at Forbury Park last night.
Reality sinking in as trotting club readies for final meeting
Reality sinking in as trotting club readies for final meeting
Craig Paddon has not really had time to ponder how he and others will feel when the gates close at Forbury Park for the final time.
Concerns over new Racing Integrity Board
Concerns over appointment to new Racing Integrity Board
The Racing Minister is under fire amid claims the image of a new organisation formed to police the industry has been compromised by a Christchurch board member’s link to a controversial harness trainer.
Historic change to horses’ birthdays
Historic change to horses’ birthdays
A decision made yesterday at HRNZ’s Christchurch headquarters to change horses’ birthdays has been hailed as “a defining moment and a catalyst for change” in the harness racing industry.
Greyhound trainer may face tougher penalties
Greyhound trainer whose dog tested positive for meth at Addington could face tougher penalties
A greyhound trainer could face tougher penalties after one of her dogs tested positive to methamphetamine after winning at Addington Raceway in Christchurch.
Spotlight on harness racing performance-enhancers
Canterbury harness racing spotlight goes on performance-enhancing formalin
The chemical formalin is the latest performance-enhancing substance identified in Canterbury’s harness racing industry after a Woodend Beach trainer was nabbed by a sting operation.
Harness racing trainer handed seven-year ban
Seven-year ban for harness racing trainer caught injecting horse in undercover sting
Disgraced Canterbury harness racing trainer Jesse Alford has received a seven-year ban for horse doping offences as the crackdown on illegal activity in the industry continues.
Crash puts driving on hold for veteran horseman
'I thought there’s no way out of this one’: 70yo Canterbury harness driver recalls horror crash
It’s customary to get straight back in the saddle after a setback - but 70-year-old Canterbury harness driver-trainer Kevin Townley is not sure if he will ever climb into a sulky again after his latest accident.
Meth-positive greyhound drew $10k bet
Meth-positive greyhound drew $10k bet before Christchurch race
An unidentified punter placed a $10,000 bet on a greyhound that later tested positive for methamphetamine after winning a race at Addington in Christchurch.
Winning greyhound tested positive for meth
Winning greyhound tested positive for meth after race at Addington
A greyhound trainer has been disqualified for four months and fined after methamphetamine was found in one of her dogs after a meeting at Addington Raceway in Christchurch last year.
Review into greyhound racing launched
'Unacceptably high' rates of dog euthanasia: Review into greyhound racing launched
Racing Minister Grant Robertson is launching a review into greyhound racing, saying he is not satisfied with the industry's work on animal welfare.
Canterbury harness racing trainer banned for life
Canterbury harness racing trainer banned for life
Disgraced former Canterbury harness racing trainer Mitchell Kerr has been banned for life after being found guilty of a range of charges related to duping owners on both sides of the Tasman.
Irish jockey the first woman to win the Grand National
Irish jockey the first woman to win the Grand National
Rachael Blackmore made Grand National history by becoming the first female jockey to win the race as she steered Minella Times across the finishing line at Aintree on Saturday.