High Forty ready for big effort
High Forty ready for big effort
A second Grand National Steeplechase victory with High Forty tomorrow might have seemed a world away to Michael Mitchell as he wiped away the mud from his goggles at Riverton in May.
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McIlwrick well placed to add to winning tally
McIlwrick well placed to add to winning tally
Rory McIlwrick has already kick-started his season in the right manner.
Say cheese: Omakau's stars on the rise
Say cheese: Omakau's stars on the rise
Do not let the Americans hear us whisper it, but Hollywood has nothing on Omakau.
Top weight extra hurdle for mare
Top weight extra hurdle for mare
Jockey Matthew Cropp hopes carrying the top weight does not mean Wee Biskit will only be chasing crumbs in today's Grand National Hurdle.
Stunin Dude hangs tough to win cup
Stunin Dude hangs tough to win cup
Stunin Dude might lack the sheer brilliance of his brother, Stunin Cullen, but his consistency was once again on display in yesterday’s Kurow Cup in Oamaru.
Mongolian Khan joins elite of NZ racing
Mongolian Khan joins elite of NZ racing
Mongolian Khan has become a dual New Zealand Horse of the Year winner.
Race day medic, go-to man
Race day medic, go-to man
The first thing you notice when sitting down for a chat about horse racing with Dave Hay is his enthusiasm.
Traumatic trip for trainer
Traumatic trip for trainer
The trip back from racing at Addington and Oamaru this weekend will not be the same for Tomahawk trainer Nora Bishop after a crash claimed the life of her favourite horse, Hudson Sully, yesterday.
Court to continue in style
Court to continue in style
By most measures, West Melton trainer Paul Court had a stunning debut season as a solo trainer last season.
Hasn’t he ...
Hasn’t he ...
Joni Mitchell might have been writing about parking lots taking over the beauty of Hawaii (thank you Wikipedia) when she wrote Big Yellow Taxi.
Cup hopes please Tyler
Cup hopes please Tyler
Kelvin Tyler likes to be careful with his words.
High Forty set for Riccarton
High Forty set for Riccarton
This jumping season has had some obstacles of its own for the trainers of High Forty - most of it in the planning stages off the track.
Racing: 1000 career wins next goal
Racing: 1000 career wins next goal
If time flies when you are having fun, then Terry Moseley's 2015-16 season must have zoomed by in an instant.
Racing: Williamson exits junior ranks in fine style
Racing: Williamson exits junior ranks in fine style
The title was already in the bag, but Brad Williamson still enjoyed soaking up the moment as the country's leading junior driver at the Harness Racing New Zealand awards in Christchurch on Saturday night.
Racing: Williams to add to tally
Racing: Williams to add to tally
Kylie Williams has wasted no time getting back into the groove of race-day riding.
Racing: McLellan to fore in final
Racing: McLellan to fore in final
Few southern trainers have supported the South Of The Waitaki winter series over the past two years as well as Brendon McLellan.
Racing: Ghibellines' first progeny awaited
Racing: Ghibellines' first progeny awaited
A new chapter in White Robe Lodge's history is just around the corner.
Racing: Beaumont club says a heartfelt thank you
Racing: Beaumont club says a heartfelt thank you
The Beaumont Racing Club is in good heart.
Racing: Field Marshal back in work
Racing: Field Marshal back in work
Field Marshal is back from a break and is getting ready to take on the new season, but a crack at the New Zealand Trotting Cup in November is still off the table.
Years preparing to put icing on cake
Years preparing to put icing on cake
We continue our series on Otago's Olympians. Sports reporter Matt Smith talks to London 2012 gold medal-winning rower Hamish Bond.