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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

Robbie Holmes drives Allandale to win for trainer Lionel Sinnamon at Addington on Sunday. PHOTO:...

Sinnamon savouring a rare victory at Addington

Age is not slowing Lionel Sinnamon down.

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

Rohan Mudhoo, who rode a treble of winners at Riccarton, with trainer Mike McCann. Photo: Race...

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.

Race tracks under threat of closure will soon find out fate

Race tracks under the threat of closure next season will find out soon whether they have won their battles to stay open.

Life ban for jockey who threatened ex-partner before Riccarton race

Morgenrood (far right) riding at Riccarton Park in 2018. Photo: Getty Images

Life ban for jockey who threatened ex-partner before Riccarton race

A jockey has been disqualified for life after threatening to make a rival jockey, who was also his ex-partner, fall during a race at Riccarton.

Ricky May to make miracle Addington return

Champion reinsman Ricky May will make a miraculous return to Addington tomorrow night after ...

Ricky May to make miracle Addington return

Champion reinsman Ricky May is set to make arguably the biggest comeback in New Zealand harness racing history when he drives at Addington on Friday night.

The remarkable comeback of Ricky May, the champion harness racing driver who 'died'

Ricky May drives Utmost Delight (13) to victory. Photo / Harness News

The remarkable comeback of Ricky May, the champion harness racing driver who 'died'

Ricky May, the champion harness racing driver who "died" on the racetrack in January, completes his remarkable comeback by returning to racing at Addington on Friday night.

Ford upbeat as harness racing returns to Addington

West Melton trainer Ken Ford, with granddaughter Sheree Tomlinson. Photo: Supplied

Ford upbeat as harness racing returns to Addington

Canterbury trainer Ken Ford is excited about the return of harness racing at Addington today and tomorrow.

High-profile Canterbury harness racing trainer admits to charges

High-profile Canterbury harness racing trainer admits to charges

Embattled Canterbury harness racing trainer Nigel McGrath has admitted to three of the serious racing offences he was charged with after a raid on his property.

Synthetic track in Riccarton gets thumbs-up

A new synthetic race track wil be built at Riccarton Park in Christchurch. Photo: Getty Images

Synthetic track in Riccarton gets thumbs-up

Racing every week at Riccarton on a new synthetic race track is now a distinct possibility.

Racing gets $72.5 million emergency support package

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters. Photo: Getty

Racing gets $72.5 million emergency support package

The racing industry will get a $72.5 million emergency support package, Racing Minister Winston Peters has announced.

Live action racing back on track in Chch today

The greyhound racing industry of New South Wales has been granted one last chance to reform....

Live action racing back on track in Chch today

Good news for sports fans and punters alike as greyhound racing returns to the track in Christchurch at noon today.

Watch: Former Chch race caller on life in Hong Kong during the Covid-19 outbreak

Trackside’s Greg O’Connor talks to Hong Kong-based and former Christchurch race caller Mark McNamara on life in Hong Kong amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.

High-profile horse trainer barred from racecourses

Nigel McGrath. Photo: nigelmcgrathracing.co.nz

High-profile horse trainer barred from racecourses

A high-profile Canterbury harness racing trainer has handed in his trainer’s licence after being charged with offences including attempting to administer a banned substance to a horse.