Racing: Group 2 race beckons
Racing: Group 2 race beckons
The Otago attack on the premier mares' championship at Addington next week could be coming from two fronts.
Matt Smith
Racing: Feature option for Al Raza
Racing: Feature option for Al Raza
A chance to take on the country's best mares could be in the offing for Al Raza after her outstanding Oamaru Cup win on the grass yesterday.
Racing: Robinson forgives classy filly for barrier tizzy
Racing: Robinson forgives classy filly for barrier tizzy
The barrier battles for Belle Miraaj at Gore on Saturday have quickly become a distant memory for her trainer, Gay Robinson, as she eyes the Dunedin Guineas on January 31.
Racing: Timing all quality
Racing: Timing all quality
Quality Invasion has been a great horse to Bruce Graham over the past six years.
Racing Matters: Natuzzi still ours . . . for now
Racing Matters: Natuzzi still ours . . . for now
Otago Daily Times racing/sports reporter Matt Smith cast his eye over the important - and the not so important - matters in the racing industry.
Racing: Dickens seeks repeat of cup win
Racing: Dickens seeks repeat of cup win
The roads that lead to Gore could make a big difference for Peter Rudkin's team after a tough fortnight.
Win relief for Hanrahan
Win relief for Hanrahan
Asburton trainer Laurence Hanrahan can put those nervous thoughts behind him after The Emperor Robyn cleared maidens at Oamaru yesterday.
Racing: Challenge for Belkmyster
Racing: Challenge for Belkmyster
Graeme Anderson could not be happier with Belkmyster going into tonight's group 3 Northern Southland Cup.
Matt Smith: Racing matters
Matt Smith: Racing matters
The carnival is over . . .
So, another season of holiday racing is behind us. What have we learned this summer?
Milestone as siblings strike
Milestone as siblings strike
The Butt harness racing production line keeps rolling out the talented horsemen and women after Chris Butt trained his first New Zealand winner at Oamaru yesterday.
Racing: Hard work, knowledge keys
Racing: Hard work, knowledge keys
It has been described as the best track one stipendiary steward has set foot on in years.
Racing: Delightful Dash delivers Barron his 300th win
Racing: Delightful Dash delivers Barron his 300th win
Tony Barron will not forget Delightful Dash in a hurry - although a few weeks ago, he was not even sure if he wanted any credit if it won.
Racing: Gate speed advantage for gelding
Racing: Gate speed advantage for gelding
Matthew Williamson is heading back home to Oamaru to see if his hot holiday driving form can carry over to the Oamaru Harness Racing Club meeting tonight.
Racing: Owners repeat success
Racing: Owners repeat success
Coming back for more is a winning formula for some of the connections of Cromwell Cup winner Cyclone Kiwi.
Racing: Problems behind 4yr-old
Racing: Problems behind 4yr-old
The difference between a big betting plunge on Santanna Magic succeeding or failing at Cromwell yesterday all came down to one hoof.
Frankensteining a perfect horse
Frankensteining a perfect horse
We all wished we owned the perfect racehorse. But what does that consist of?
Racing: Provocative Prince living up to Chin’s expectations
Racing: Provocative Prince living up to Chin’s expectations
Gavin Chin's opinion of Provocative Prince has always been solid.
Racing: A first for Tapper
Racing: A first for Tapper
Murray Tapper is no novice at winning races in the harness racing game, but he broke new ground at Omakau on Saturday.
Racing: Record of 21 years broken
Racing: Record of 21 years broken
Two track records were set at the Roxburgh Trotting Club's yesterday, including Tas Man Bromac shattering a 21-year-old record by 5sec.
Racing: Timely win for Bain
Racing: Timely win for Bain
Roxburgh Trotting Club president Bill Bain has more reason than most to love his home track.