Jonny Turner

Otago Volts cricket paceman Michael Rae went from bit part to star yesterday - only bowling because he was a concussion substitute.

Talented jockeys Tina Comignaghi and Daniel Bothamley made up for lost time with winning doubles at Gore yesterday.

More The Better's win in the group 3 Northern Southland Cup on Saturday was a case of mission accomplished for driver Tim Williams.

Former Southland farmers-turned-harness-racing-enthusiasts Ian and Lindsay Thomson scored their biggest win as owners when Kilowatt Kid won at Ascot Park on Saturday.

Ladies First took a step towards a start in the Melbourne Cup with her tenacious win in the Auckland Cup at Ellerslie on Saturday. The Allan Sharrock-trained mare overcame a horror run in the race...

Topweight Come Fly With Me is set to soar in tomorrow’s Wyndham Cup at Gore.

The roller-coaster ride 3yr-old Chase Auckland has taken his owners on could hit a new peak after tonight's Northern Derby (2700m) at Alexandra Park.

The President's Fillies and Mares Mobile Pace at Forbury Park last night truly belonged to club president Daryl Trainor.

Buster Brady is set to bust a move in tomorrow's Northern Southland Cup (2700m) at Ascot Park.

It is not quite a case of rugby, racing and beer for the Prendergast family this week.

Unbeaten filly The Precious One strode down the Wingatui course with ease in a jumpout yesterday to signal she is close to a return to racing.

International financial agency Deloitte's report into the operations of the New Zealand Racing Board report paints a bleak picture for its future.

It may have been raining in Dunedin, but it was better being here than being back there.

Riccarton trainer Lance Robinson can expect his phone to start ringing.

Aacot Park trainer Sally McKay’s keen eye for a horse was  confirmed when 3yr-old filly Courte Zarindi  won in listed company at Wingatui on Saturday.

Two out of three is not bad for some, but three out of four was even better for trainer Alan Paisley at Ascot Park on Saturday.

Trainer Alan Paisley and driver Ellie Barron are looking for a drastic change of fortunes at today’s Invercargill grass-track meeting.

Aussie 3yr-old Civil Disobedi­ence has gone from the Taieri to Tasmania to Ellerslie to try to win tomorrow’s New Zealand Derby.