Racing: Nails on track; police investigating
Racing: Nails on track; police investigating
The police have been called in to investigate nails spread on the Ascot Park track before racing was due to commence on Saturday.
Tayler Strong
Racing: Stack aims for repeat
Racing: Stack aims for repeat
Emmett Stack, the Irish jockey who had his first New Zealand win on Thursday aboard Jafa Jack, is hoping for a repeat performance in the Wairoa Cup tomorrow.
Racing: Melbourne rider booked
Racing: Melbourne rider booked
Daniel Moor, the Melbourne jockey, has gained the mount on Star Of Show at the Taranaki meeting on Saturday.
Racing: Caldow engaged for Vulcan in Dullard Cup
Racing: Caldow engaged for Vulcan in Dullard Cup
John Caldow has been engaged to drive Vulcan in the $A50,000 group one V L Dullard Cup at Melton on Friday night.
Racing: Franco Ledger sets track record in cup
Racing: Franco Ledger sets track record in cup
Franco Ledger trounced the opposition in the Waikouaiti Cup in track record time of 4.07 for 3200m yesterday.
Racing: Ohoka Texas to add Waikouaiti Cup to tally
Racing: Ohoka Texas to add Waikouaiti Cup to tally
Ohoka Texas is poised to add the Waikouaiti Cup to his imposing record tomorrow.
Horseman of note dies
Horseman of note dies
Bryce Buchanan, who died in Christchurch on Wednesday after an illness, was successful as a trainer, driver, owner and breeder in standardbred racing.
Beck fined $10,000 over positive test
Beck fined $10,000 over positive test
Allan Beck, the Winton trainer, has been fined $10,000 and ordered to pay costs of $500 over a positive test returned by his horse, Call Of Duty.
Telegraph could prove useful guide
Telegraph could prove useful guide
Guiseppina could prove the worth of her Telegraph Handicap win in the Waikato Sprint at Te Rapa tomorrow.
Sir Lincoln firms for Magic Mile
Sir Lincoln firms for Magic Mile
Sir Lincoln has firmed in favour for the Magic Mile at Ashburton tomorrow with the scratching of Gomeo Romeo and Monkey King.
Racing: Jay Bees Grin shows readiness to resume
Racing: Jay Bees Grin shows readiness to resume
Jay Bees Grin is set to resume racing at Addington on February 24 after a brilliant trial win at Motukarara yesterday.
Racing: Cup winners nominated
Racing: Cup winners nominated
Ohoka Texas, winner of five of his six starts this season including the Invercargill Cup at his last outing, is among six cup winners of summer racing nominated for the Waikouaiti Cup on Sunday.
Racing: Judgement vindicated
Racing: Judgement vindicated
The win of Scandalman in the $A200,000 Victoria Derby at Melton on Saturday night thrilled Belfast co-owner Mary Thompson for the part played by her late husband, John, in the horse.
Racing: Owner makes winning return
Racing: Owner makes winning return
Hec Anderton, the retired Wingatui thoroughbred trainer, was back in the ranks of winning standardbred owners after a break of 19 years when True South won at Rangiora yesterday.
Racing: Home-town win for outsider Jaggard
Racing: Home-town win for outsider Jaggard
Shaun McGarry, the Wingatui trainer, 17-year-old apprentice rider Ryan Hurdle and the lightly-raced 4yr-old Jaggard stole the show at the Otago Racing Club meeting on Saturday with success in the group three $70,000 White Robe Lodge Handicap.
Racing: The Solitaire brings change of fortune
Racing: The Solitaire brings change of fortune
The Solitaire gave her owners, the Dennis brothers, a change of fortune for the week when she won the Dunedin Gold Cup on Saturday.
Racing: Glencoe V C to make amends
Racing: Glencoe V C to make amends
Glencoe V C could make amends for his lapse last Saturday with a home-town win at Wyndham tomorrow.
Racing: Final series for trotters
Racing: Final series for trotters
The last Interdominion final for trotters is run on Saturday night after a series that had a humble beginning 64 years ago.
Racing: Change for Inferno
Racing: Change for Inferno
Inferno is targeting the $75,000 White Robe Lodge Handicap at Wingatui on Saturday in a change of plan.
Racing: Winners contrasting buys
Racing: Winners contrasting buys
Tipsy Gambler and Miss Milwaukee, maiden winners at Oamaru on Sunday, are contrasting yearling sale purchases.