Racing: The end of the dogs. . .
Racing: The end of the dogs. . .
Massive news out of Australia yesterday afternoon.
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Racing: Butcher happy with Major Ben
Racing: Butcher happy with Major Ben
Master trainer Barry Purdon should provide a logical quinella in race 5 at Alexandra Park tonight.
Quake catalyst to success
Quake catalyst to success
Who could have guessed the 2011 Christchurch earthquake would be the catalyst for Justine McMeeking and Kurt McNamara becoming winning owners with Itz Risky Business at Forbury Park last night?Not the pair themselves, for starters.
Racing: Anderson can add to tally
Racing: Anderson can add to tally
The draws are not ideal, but the horseflesh might be good enough to overcome those difficult marbles for Westwood Beach trainer Graeme Anderson at Forbury Park tonight.
Racing: Nek Time in fine fettle
Racing: Nek Time in fine fettle
This Saturday's Queensland Oaks will decide the short-term future for Nek Time who made history for her trainers on Saturday night.
Racing: Risk Factor’s consistency rewarded with sprint final win
Racing: Risk Factor’s consistency rewarded with sprint final win
A glimpse around the Forbury Park sprint series final field just before the start last night gave trainer Kirk Larsen confidence with Risk Factor.
C. Otago race community 'gutted' to lose meeting
C. Otago race community 'gutted' to lose meeting
The loss of the Central Otago Racing Club meeting in late February is a loss not only for the club, but for the local farming community.
Crucial night for Dunn team
Crucial night for Dunn team
The national harness trainers' premiership battle is not quite over - but much will depend on the performance of Robert Dunn's team at Forbury Park tonight.
Racing: Walters wins first race over jumps
Racing: Walters wins first race over jumps
Never mind the national jockeys' premiership.
Racing: Dash a smash hit
Racing: Dash a smash hit
Some harness fans will recall the 1200m harness races held at Alexandra Park six or seven years ago.
Racing: Gargamel back hurdling
Racing: Gargamel back hurdling
A former Grand National Hurdles winner is back over the smaller fences at Wingatui today as he chases future glory at the Grand National carnival in August.
Racing: Otago clubs lose race dates
Racing: Otago clubs lose race dates
Both large and small racing clubs in Otago are the casualties in next year's racing calendar as the national equine racing bodies deal with declining horse numbers.
Racing: Stud, racing duties for top trotter
Racing: Stud, racing duties for top trotter
The richly bred One Over Da Moon will be serving two roles next season.
Netball: Unified culture shooting right goals
Netball: Unified culture shooting right goals
The Dunedin contingent of the South team looked pretty comfortable yesterday with the inaugural national league trophy at Dunedin International Airport yesterday.
Highlanders get seven in ABs squad
Highlanders get seven in ABs squad
Finally the battlers down South are getting recognised.
Netball: Steel grabs significant win over Vixens
Netball: Steel grabs significant win over Vixens
The Southern Steel's stunning season shows no sign of abating, judging by its comfortable 65-56 win over the Melbourne Vixens in Invercargill on Saturday.
Netball: South beats Central to claim title
Netball: South beats Central to claim title
The south is rapidly shaping up as the powerhouse of New Zealand netball, judging by South's win in the national league final in Auckland last night.
Rugby fans show hospitality rules
Rugby fans show hospitality rules
The mutual respect between fans of the All Blacks and the Welsh is not just skin deep.
Racing: Watch the weather for Tyler’s runners
Racing: Watch the weather for Tyler’s runners
A glance at the forecast and the track rating this morning should give punters a guide for the Kelvin Tyler-trained runners in the $30,000 Amberley Cup at Riccarton later today.
Racing: Brads Kenny in fine fettle — touch wood
Racing: Brads Kenny in fine fettle — touch wood
Phil Williamson would love to see Brads Kenny back at Forbury Park in the next fortnight or so.