Support needed for claimers
Support needed for claimers
Claiming races need better stake money and consistent programming to ensure their survival in the South, according to two of the grade's biggest supporters.
Jonny Turner
Big opportunity for Lowry in Australia
Big opportunity for Lowry in Australia
North Taieri jockey Jacob Lowry has two weeks to take in everything he can in the stable of record-breaking Australian trainer Darren Weir.
Ready Eddie continues sire's legacy
Ready Eddie continues sire's legacy
Late White Robe Lodge stallion Yaminin Vital continued his siring legacy through Ready Eddie's win in yesterday's Grand National Hurdles at Riccarton.
Minister confident tax can be collected
Minister confident tax can be collected
Racing Minister David Bennett is confident his newly introduced Racing Amendment Bill can be effective in taxing overseas bookmakers despite an Internal Affairs report suggesting it may not.
Passengers, horses survive Southland crash
Passengers, horses survive Southland crash
Invercargill horse trainer Steve Lock is a relieved man after he, fellow motorists and his horses walked away from a car accident near Winton on Tuesday.
Luck of the draw delights
Luck of the draw delights
The luck of landing a home semifinal in the National Women's Knockout Cup is a double victory for Dunedin Technical.
Young track work riders sought
Young track work riders sought
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing is taking action to tackle the national shortage of trackwork riders.
Dunedin syndicate in with a shot
Dunedin syndicate in with a shot
A dual-pronged attack on the Grand National Hurdles at Riccarton today could give a group of Dunedin-based racing enthusiasts their biggest thrill in racing.
Stampede deals to Red Devils twice
Stampede deals to Red Devils twice
The Southern Stampede has signed off its regular season before heading into the National Ice Hockey League finals by handing the Canterbury Red Devils back-to-back thrashings in Christchurch over the weekend.
Thoroughbred tracks to go under microscope
Thoroughbred tracks to go under microscope
New Zealand's thoroughbred tracks will go under the microscope as the code implements a plan to build new all-weather racing facilities.
Arguments for and against owners' acceptance fees
Arguments for and against owners' acceptance fees
Acceptance fees that come from owners' pockets to boost the stakes of New Zealand's most prestigious races are here to stay.
Myers chaser in ominous form
Myers chaser in ominous form
The Big Opal has the Grand National Steeplechase at his mercy after his second win in the Koral Steeplechase at Riccarton on Saturday.
Winter Cup success Cowan's biggest
Winter Cup success Cowan's biggest
Evergreen galloper Nashville started his seventh season on the track with a bang by running away with the Winter Cup at Riccarton on Saturday.
Williamsons' wins keep coming
Williamsons' wins keep coming
Compared with the events of the previous three days, the win of Alderbeck in the feature trot at Oamaru yesterday was hardly a surprise for local trainer Phil Williamson.
Otago too good for Southland
Otago too good for Southland in pre-season hit out
Otago have beaten Southland in their first pre-season hit out in Gore before the Mitre 10 Cup .
New names looking forward to driving debuts
New names looking forward to driving debuts
Two new names will appear in form guides across the country for Oamaru's harness meeting on Sunday.
Mackie out to make most of opportunity
Mackie out to make most of opportunity
Otago player Josh Mackie is just a mark and a hand ball away from playing on one of the world's most hallowed sporting turfs.
Odds on for law changes to proceed
Odds on for law changes to proceed
Landmark changes to the Racing Act that could add millions to the industry's coffers finally look assured.
Leading lights back and making strides
Leading lights back and making strides
Otago's equine superstars are back in work and beginning to build their fitness for the new racing season.
Coltman out for season
Coltman out for season
Otago has suffered a massive blow ahead of their Mitre 10 Cup campaign with hooker Liam Coltman being ruled out for the season with an ankle injury.