Racing: Reporter shown how dowsing Dunn
Racing: Reporter shown how dowsing Dunn
Not many interviews with horse trainers come with a free back realignment.
Matt Smith
Racing: Horror draw aside, all going to plan for Tiger Tara
Racing: Horror draw aside, all going to plan for Tiger Tara
It is often said a horse needs a perfect preparation to win a New Zealand Trotting Cup.
Racing: McCann's approach pays off with Red Dirt Girl
Racing: McCann's approach pays off with Red Dirt Girl
Mike McCann does things his own way.
Racing: Xtravagant's win emotional for Richards
Racing: Xtravagant's win emotional for Richards
When his first huge moment in thoroughbred racing came, Jamie Richards was surrounded by family.
Racing: Passion for Wingatui remains
Racing: Passion for Wingatui remains
Andre Klein said goodbye to Wingatui and the Otago Racing Club this week after 12 years at the helm. He talked to Matt Smith about the good, times, the bad times, the state of the industry and his lasting memories of the deep south.
Racing: Southern Sav big show in NZ Cup
Racing: Southern Sav big show in NZ Cup
The powerhouse combination of Graeme and Debbie Rogerson was firing on all cylinders at Riccarton yesterday.
Alley Way hoping for a little help from his friends
Alley Way hoping for a little help from his friends
A second row draw may often sound the death knell for a trotter's hopes over a sprint trip, especially for a staying type at group 1 level.
Racing: Dolan targets mares' race
Racing: Dolan targets mares' race
Tintinara will strip fitter for a new black-type mares' race at Addington next week after an easy win at Forbury Park last night.
Racing: Xtravagant big hope
Racing: Xtravagant big hope
The Te Akau team is sticking with a familiar formula for tomorrow's New Zealand 2000 Guineas at Riccarton.
Racing: We'll take Michelle . . .
Racing: We'll take Michelle . . .
Sure, New Zealand bred the winner of the Melbourne Cup but I reckon we can half-claim the jockey, too.
Racing: Race conditions to suit Valmagne
Racing: Race conditions to suit Valmagne
Valmagne stands out from the rest after a glance at the Forbury Park fields tonight - simply because of his next assignments.
Racing: Tyler aims high with smart mare
Racing: Tyler aims high with smart mare
Timy Tyler has already provided Kelvin Tyler with a group win this season, but he is now on the hunt for group 1 glory with a mare on the comeback trail.
Racing: Win to savour for pair
Racing: Win to savour for pair
Dean Lawrence was dubbed the ''wet-weather president'' during his three-year stint as Otago Racing Club president which finished last month.
Koxinga building impressive record
Koxinga building impressive record
Good things come in threes, and that applies to the smart thoroughbred named Koxinga.
Bowing out on a Melbourne Cup day high
Bowing out on a Melbourne Cup day high
Build it and they will come.
Racing: Kennedy has the numbers
Racing: Kennedy has the numbers
By 1pm today, Wingatui trainer Terry Kennedy should have a fair idea what kind of day he is going to have.
Racing: Toughness of Arden Rooney tells in win
Racing: Toughness of Arden Rooney tells in win
If the New Zealand Trotting Cup turns into a dogfight next Tuesday, there is little doubt Arden Rooney will be gnashing his teeth with the best of them.
Race for rankings
Race for rankings
The Kaikoura Cup today is the last chance saloon for several pacers as next week's New Zealand Trotting Cup looms.
Racing: McKay has bases covered
Racing: McKay has bases covered
The skies above and the surface below will tell the story for Ascot Park trainer Sally McKay in the New Zealand Bloodstock Pearl Series race at Gore today.
Racing: Sunny days ...
Racing: Sunny days ...
The Tuapeka Harness Racing Club meeting at Forbury Park every Labour weekend is one I look forward to for a few reasons.