Boxing: Triple triumph
Boxing: Triple triumph
There's a gold rush in Otago boxing circles, with three boxers crowned national champions in Rotorua on Friday and Saturday.
Matt Smith
Rugby: Coach pleased by performance of Sassenachs
Rugby: Coach pleased by performance of Sassenachs
Ten tries and plenty of enterprising play - not what you would expect at a chilly and soaked University Oval yesterday.
Racing: Junior title could cap season
Racing: Junior title could cap season
Tonight is the last-chance saloon for Brad Williamson in the New Zealand junior drivers' championships at Addington.
Racing: First day of jumps riding for Lowry
Racing: First day of jumps riding for Lowry
This jumping bug out on the Taieri is proving to be contagious.
Racing: Family feud . . .
Racing: Family feud . . .
Of all the mini-competitions held at Forbury Park this season, the tipping competition in the racebook between local trainers, drivers and a "mystery tipster'' (who seemed to change throughout the season) drew the most banter.
Racing: Forbury Park to host Otago awards
Racing: Forbury Park to host Otago awards
The Otago Harness Racing Awards will have a new home this year.
Biggest secret is no secret
Biggest secret to promising speed is no secret
We continue our series on Otago's Olympians. Today, sports reporter Matt Smith talks to Otago University rower Alistair Bond.
Racing: Trainers' prize to Anderson again
Racing: Trainers' prize to Anderson again
Feed will not be an issue for Westwood Beach trainer Graeme Anderson after he won the Pryde's Easifeed trainers' prize for the third straight winter at Forbury Park.
Racing: Wynne lives up to name — five times
Racing: Wynne lives up to name — five times
Leading South Island apprentice jockey Samantha Wynne will not forget her last feature meeting in the South as an apprentice.
Racing: Granddaughter of champion too good
Racing: Granddaughter of champion too good
All Black coach Steve Hansen knows a thing or two about champions.
Racing: A century for Williamson
Racing: A century for Williamson
Southland horseman Nathan Williamson brought up a milestone at Addington last night and broke new ground for his province in the process.
Racing: Age may not matter
Racing: Age may not matter
A former group 3 winner might be rising 9, but there is still some life in the legs of Ric O'Shea who starts in tomorrow's $30,000 Oamaru Cup.
Racing: An equine Waqar Younis?
Racing: An equine Waqar Younis?
Pakistan and horse racing aren't really words/phrases that go hand in hand.
Racing: Anderson stars with four wins
Racing: Anderson stars with four wins
Harness racing statisticians were kept waiting in suspense last night after Forbury Park's 10-race card, but local trainer Graeme Anderson stole the show in the meantime.
Racing: Ottley seeking 200th win
Racing: Ottley seeking 200th win
There would be a certain touch of symmetry if driver Samantha Ottley could pick up two wins at Forbury Park tonight.
School sport: Competitors in city from far and wide
School sport: Competitors in city from far and wide
From Taipa in the north, to Tuatapere in the south - they have come from far and wide and from the backblocks for this week's New Zealand area schools sports tournament in Dunedin.
Racing: Tijuana Taxi shows way to get home
Racing: Tijuana Taxi shows way to get home
The motor certainly doesn't need upgrading on Tijuana Taxi, judging by her maiden win at Oamaru yesterday.
Racing: Nek Time nets group 1 win for Chmiels
Racing: Nek Time nets group 1 win for Chmiels
Leeston trainers Terry and Glenys Chmiel had to travel offshore for their first group 1 win, but they won't be complaining after Nek Time's Queensland Oaks win at Albion Park on Saturday night.
Motorsport: Budding stars get in fast lane
Motorsport: Budding stars get in fast lane
When the eight members of the Elite Motorsport Academy are told they could be the next Mitch Evans or Hayden Paddon, such a statement is not too far from the truth.
Racing: Effort brings solid form for I Try
Racing: Effort brings solid form for I Try
Hamish Hunter reckons there was no more appropriate horse than I Try to bring up his 500th training win at Forbury Park last month.