Top show jumpers ride into Christchurch for national champs
New Zealand's top riders will assemble in Christchurch on Thursday for the national show jumping and show hunter championships.
Racing
May in serious condition after collapse during race
May in serious condition after collapse during race
Champion harness racing driver Ricky May is in Dunedin Hospital in a serious condition after suffering a medical event during a race at Omakau.
Fridge gas doping concern for horses
Fridge gas doping concern for horses
Concerns are being raised in the harness racing industry about a new performance-enhancing drug – gas from refrigerators.
Horse trainers face assault allegations
Horse trainers face assault allegations
Police have become involved in two alleged assaults involving harness racing trainers.
Blair Orange cruises to New Zealand Cup victory
Blair Orange cruises to New Zealand Cup victory
The most unlikely New Zealand Cup of champion trainer Mark Purdon's career meant so much more because he didn't drive the winner.
May looking for eighth NZ Cup win
May looking for eighth NZ Cup win
With the country’s biggest day in harness racing on Tuesday we continue our Canterbury sporting icon series with a man who has driven his way to more New Zealand Trotting Cup wins at Addington than...
Kiwi jockey banned, fined for whipping
Kiwi Melbourne Cup jockey banned, fined for whipping
A Kiwi jockey who was banned and fined for whipping his horse in today's Melbourne Cup says he's devastated he couldn't win the race for his family
Protest affects Melbourne Cup results
Protest affects Melbourne Cup results
A protest of interference during the Melbourne Cup has been upheld, changing the placings results.
Warning over Melbourne Cup office sweepstakes
Warning over Melbourne Cup office sweepstakes
Anyone organising the office Melbourne Cup sweepstake is being warned by authorities to stick to the rules - or face hefty consequences.
Nerves expected for Cup Day race call
Nerves expected for Cup Day race call
Next month's New Zealand Trotting Cup Day at Addington Raceway will be a nervous time for Canterbury's new race caller, Matthew Cross.
Trotting showpiece to be on world stage
Trotting showpiece to be on world stage
The Kaikoura Cup has gone global.
Vale dynasty continues
Vale dynasty continues
Last season's two wins from two starts will be a hard act to follow for Rangiora trainer Glenn Gillard and his talented mare Sky Vale.
The magic of the Melbourne Cup
The magic of the Melbourne Cup
Three people with a special connection to the Melbourne Cup were among the first to greet the most sought-after prize in Australasian racing when it arrived at Wingatui last night.
Low has 11yr-old pacer firing
Low has 11yr-old pacer firing
Despite being shut for racing, the Waimate racecourse is still producing winners.
Richards hails Melody Belle a champion
Richards hails Melody Belle a champion
Former Wingatui trainer Jamie Richards declared his star mare Melody Belle was a champion after she clinched back-to-back wins in the Tarzino Trophy at Hastings on Saturday.