Dunn pair to fore
Dunn pair to fore
The Robert Dunn-trained pair of Johnny Bravo and Rider On the Storm could not be separated at the finish of the main trial at Ashburton yesterday.
Bruce Fraser
Racing: A whistling wind
Racing: A whistling wind
Washdyke trainer Warwick Coles is hoping his 2yr-old Windwhistle will help put the small Mid-Canterbury settlement, after whom he was named, on the map.
Racing: Rider On the Storm prevails
Racing: Rider On the Storm prevails
Rider On The Storm, who has been away from racing for seven months, was successful at the Rangiora trials yesterday.
Racing: Thornley to drive
Racing: Thornley to drive
Craig Thornley is to drive the Cran Dalgety-trained About Ambition in the Marlborough Cup Prelude at Waterlea on Friday.
Racing: 14-year gap bridged
Racing: 14-year gap bridged
Waikouaiti owner-trainer Murray Lawrence broke a drought of 14 years when Epoch won at Forbury Park last Thursday.
Racing: The Hombre in fine fettle
Racing: The Hombre in fine fettle
Jonathan Riddell has recovered from a cold which saw him stand down from riding at Foxton on Monday and is on track to combine with The Hombre in the $A500,000 Queensland Derby on Saturday.
Racing: New role as trainer
Racing: New role as trainer
Successfully Cambridge reinsman Peter Ferguson has turned his hand to training and recorded his second success when Perfect Pride won at Cambridge yesterday.
Racing: A way of saying sorry
Racing: A way of saying sorry
The win of the greyhound Sorry Vanderford at Forbury Park last Thursday turned the clock back 46 years.
Racing: From huskies to horses
Racing: From huskies to horses
Jenny Becker, has bred, shown and raced Siberian Huskies for 17 years.
Racing: Slick Bird flies
Racing: Slick Bird flies
Slick Bird lived up to her name with an impressive qualifying performance in adverse conditions at Forbury Park yesterday.
Racing: What's in a name
Racing: What's in a name
The win of Olgoldnblack at Forbury Park last Thursday night continued a tie with harness racing that traces back some 60 years.
Racing: Record to Tintin In America
Racing: Record to Tintin In America
Tintin In America set a New Zealand record when he won the $150,000 New Zealand Messenger at Alexandra Park last night.
Racing: Major Mark keeping up to the mark
Racing: Major Mark keeping up to the mark
Major Mark continued his preparation for the Harness Jewels with a win at the Addington trials yesterday.
Racing: Jewels beckon Portobello trainer
Racing: Jewels beckon Portobello trainer
Steve Ashton, the Portobello trainer, who has the trotter Sunnivue Ted entered for the Harness Jewels at Cambridge on June 5, began his interest in standardbreds when a member of a syndicate racing horses from the stable of Dick Prendergast.
Racing: Offer turned down for Tintin In America
Racing: Offer turned down for Tintin In America
Tintin In America will continue to race for the ATC Trot 2008 Syndicate when he contests the $100,000 Noel Taylor Mile at Alexandra Park tomorrow night.
Racing: Directive to starters
Racing: Directive to starters
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing has issued a directive that starters must be positioned in front of the gates when starting races from overhead barriers.
Racing: King Charlie back from injury
Racing: King Charlie back from injury
King Charlie, who has not raced for a year, was successful at the Addington trials yesterday.
Racing: The end of a dynasty
Racing: The end of a dynasty
The grand standardbred producer Port Medley, who was put down last month, left her 10th individual winner from 14 foals to race when Last Port Of Call, her last foal, was successful at her first start on Sunday at Motukarara.
Hill to drive Baileys Dream in free-for-all at Addington
Hill to drive Baileys Dream in free-for-all at Addington
Trainer Brendon Hill is set to enhance his splendid record driving Baileys Dream when he takes the reins in the group three $25,000 free-for-all at Addington tomorrow night.
Racing: Bettors' Strike on target
Racing: Bettors' Strike on target
Bettor's Strike showed he was on target for the Auckland Cup on March 12 with success at the Addington trials yesterday.