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Trainer admits injecting horse with vodka on Cup Day

An assistant starter at Addington Raceway is facing possible sanctions after being charged with...

Trainer admits injecting horse with vodka on Cup Day

A harness racing trainer injected a horse with vodka and then tubed it on the morning of the biggest trotting day of the year as he felt “behind the eight ball”, and just wanted to do his best.

Cancer campaigner remembered

Cancer campaigner remembered through harness racing colours

When Canterbury trainer Greg Manson’s horses step out onto the race track they carry with them a very special tribute to a mate who fought for better cancer care in NZ.

Apprentice charged with careless riding in fatal race

Apprentice Jockey Megan Taylor died following a fall at Ashburton in December. Photo: NZ Herald...

Apprentice charged with careless riding in fatal race

An apprentice jockey has been charged with careless riding as a result of a probe into a race late last year that resulted in the death of apprentice Megan Taylor.

Fellow jockey 'grateful' she can't remember crash that killed friend

Jockey Megan Taylor was killed during a race in Ashburton. Photo: Supplied via NZ Herald

Fellow jockey 'grateful' she can't remember crash that killed friend

Canterbury jockey Samantha Wynne says there is one small personal mercy in the aftermath of the horror race fall that claimed the life of her friend Megan Taylor two weeks ago.

Tributes for young jockey killed in tragic fall

'Beautiful soul, loved by so many': Tributes for young jockey killed in tragic fall

A young jockey killed in a fall in Canterbury yesterday has been described as a “lovely, smiley young lady without an enemy in the world.”

Young jockey dies in Ashburton race fall

Apprentice Kiwi jockey Megan Taylor has been killed in a race fall at Ashburton today.

Men charged after horse allegedly given banned substance

The horse was scratched from a race with a total stake of $140,000. Photo: George Heard.

Men charged after horse allegedly given banned substance

Two men have been charged after allegedly administering a prohibited substance to a horse on the morning of Cup Day.

NZ Cup Day attendees offered refund, but asked not to claim it

Race officials determined the track's conditions as not good enough to continue. Photo: NZ Herald

NZ Cup Day attendees offered refund, but asked not to claim it

Those who attended Riccarton Racecourse on Saturday have been offered the chance to claim a full refund on their tickets after the event was postponed, due to flooding.

Riccarton Races abandoned after only three races over track condition

One of New Zealand’s biggest race meetings of the season has been abandoned at Riccarton today because of safety concerns after a horse slipped in the third race.

'It’s good to see you with your pants on'

At the recent Kaikoura Cup carnival, Harness Racing New Zealand chief executive Gary Woodham said...

'It’s good to see you with your pants on', harness racing boss tells female driver

A leading horse racing administrator has downplayed the "really odd" comments he made to a female harness racing driver at the Kaikoura Cup carnival.

Copy That joins greats with second cup win

Harness racing great Copy That became a two-time NZ Cup winner at Addington yesterday.

Thousands through the gates for NZ Cup Day

Crowds arrive at one of the biggest days of the year at Addington Raceway. Photo: George Heard

Thousands through the gates for NZ Cup Day

Addington Raceway was back to full-strength crowds yesterday, with thousands flocking through the gates for the 2022 IRT Trotting Cup.

Horse scratched over alleged prohibited substance

A horse has been scratched from race 7 at Addington Raceway. Photo: File image

Horse scratched from Cup Day amid allegations it was administered prohibited substance

A horse has been scratched from the biggest trotting day of the year amid allegations it has been administered a prohibited substance.

Punters and fashionistas gear up for race day

Punters and fashionistas gear up for race day in Christchurch

Bars and restaurants in Christchurch are preparing for a bumper few days as Cup and Show Week gets under way.

Last tickets up for grabs to Cup Day at Addington

There's only one sleep to go until the IRT NZ Cup at Addington and tickets can still be snapped up by those wanting to be part of the action.

Woodend Beach trainer grateful for north-westerly wind

Woodend Beach harness racing trainer Nina Hope is grateful the northwesterly wind was blasting her home when fire swept through Tuhaitara Coastal Park this week.