Matt Smith

A light weight was just what the trainer ordered for Take Fire in the $12,000 Clare Memorial Gold Cup.

Volcano is ready to erupt in today's $25,000 Kurow Cup - just as long as the rain stays away.

Wingatui saddler Jim Burns is stepping back from a career which has brought him plenty of joy over the past 50 years.

If Daniel Champion had to pick out an unbeaten horse from his stable based on track work, it would not be Presentatie.

It is not always easy to get a trainer and owner agreeing on a horse.

New Years Jay is back to her happy hunting ground of Ashburton today.

The 2015 calendar year is almost up in the racing industry, although the season in all three codes rolls along until the end of July.

The group 2 Far South Challenge at Forbury Park yesterday went pretty much as planned.

There was little need to search far to back Spotlight The Valley in the opening race at Forbury Park last night.

The Diamond One was the star attraction at the Wingatui jumpouts yesterday and she did not disappoint.

A dream start to Jessica Young's season could continue at Forbury Park tonight - provided one pacer in particular is on his best behaviour.

For the first time in a long time, White Robe Lodge will not take a draft to the Karaka yearling sales in January.

The Otago Volts will turn their attention to the Plunket Shield with memories of a successful - if not triumphant - twenty20 season fresh in their minds.

The beast was unleashed at Yarrow Stadium last night - but unfortunately for Otago, it was in the form of the Auckland Aces' left armer Mitchell McClenaghan.

The paddock is the place to be for Queen Kenny.

He is not quite showing some of the worst traits of his half-sister, Armbro Demon, but Sunny Demon is still in the learning phase as he lines up in the feature trot at Forbury Park tonight.