Cancer sufferer in the race of her life
Cancer sufferer in the race of her life
Canterbury harness racing trainer and driver Katie Cox thought nothing of a cough she developed in early September.
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Jockey takes life by the reins
Jockey takes life by the reins
Former career jockey Jason Laking has hung up his saddle and thrown away the scales to mentor the next generation of top Canterbury riders.
Racecourse sale finally on track
Racecourse sale finally on track
Forbury Park is finally going to market after the end of a protracted legal dispute that prevented the sale of the Dunedin racecourse.
Several arrested after Cup Day brawl
Several arrested after Cup Day brawl
A mass brawl at the end of Christchurch’s Addington Cup Day has led police to arrest several punters - with women in glamorous frocks and men in suits being led away in handcuffs.
Cantabrians turn out in droves for Cup Day
Cantabrians turn out in droves for Cup Day
Canterbury's Show Week kicked off in style on Tuesday as thousands of racegoers flocked to Addington Raceway for the New Zealand Trotting Cup.
Swayzee wins NZ Trotting Cup
Swayzee wins NZ Trotting Cup
The Australia raider Swayzee has won the New Zealand Trotting Cup in Christchurch.
Addington builds up to the big race
NZ Trotting Cup: Addington builds up to the big race
Thousands of punters and spectators have descended on Addington Raceway today for the IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup.
Gutsy call pays dividend at Melbourne Cup
Gutsy call pays dividend at Melbourne Cup
One of the gutsiest calls in Melbourne Cup history paid the ultimate dividend for jockey Mark Zahra when Without A Fight took out this year's race.
Auction items revealed for Katie Cox's fundraiser
Auction items revealed for Katie Cox's Melbourne Cup fundraiser
A huge line-up of items have been donated to Katie Cox's Melbourne Cup fundraising luncheon at Addington.
Rangiora Racecourse on track to brighter future
Rangiora Racecourse on track to brighter future
The future of the Rangiora Racecourse is looking more secure after a report recommended its closure be sidelined.
Harness racing driver speaks about cancer battle
Top Canterbury harness racing driver speaks about shock lung cancer battle
Canterbury harness racing driver Katie Cox has spoken out about her shock cancer diagnosis - thanking her supporters for raising more than $130,000 to help her fund treatment.
Greyhound trainer facing ban after dog tests positive for meth
Greyhound trainer facing ban after dog tests positive for meth
Canterbury greyhound trainer John McInerney may be disqualified for up to 18 months after one of his dogs tested positive for meth and another was left in pain and distress for five days.
New Zealand Cup Day tickets go on sale
New Zealand Cup Day tickets go on sale
Tickets have gone on sale for one of NZ's biggest social events of the year - the IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup in Christchurch.
Downpours, snow, slips, ice cause problems
Downpours, snow, slips, ice cause problems
When Woodend Beach harness racing trainer Bob Butt headed out to begin working his team of horses last Sunday morning he found much of the training property was under water.
Reinsman who injected horse with vodka cops ban
Reinsman who injected horse with vodka cops ban
Disgraced reinsman Matt Anderson has been banned from the harness racing industry for more than five years for his part in "tubing" a horse and injecting it with vodka on Cup Day.
Love of greyhounds prompts Adyson to donate her locks
Love of greyhounds prompts Adyson to donate her locks
Canterbury seven-year-old Adyson Fernandez loved her long wavy hair - but not as much as she loves greyhounds.
Apprentice jockey suspended for careless riding
Apprentice jockey suspended for careless riding
An apprentice jockey has been suspended for six weeks after a panel ruled she rode carelessly in a race in which fellow jockey Megan Taylor died.
Hearing for jockey charged with careless riding
Hearing for jockey charged with careless riding
The hearing for an apprentice jockey charged with careless riding in a Canterbury race in which another rider was killed is being held today.
Top jockey speaks about ‘horrific’ day apprentice rider died
Top jockey speaks about ‘horrific’ day apprentice rider died
In December, 26-year-old apprentice jockey Megan Taylor was killed during a race in Ashburton. Now, a top jockey caught up in the incident tells her story of that heart-breaking day.
Trainer admits injecting horse with vodka on Cup Day
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.