Racing: Dutchess repays the faith of trainer
Racing: Dutchess repays the faith of trainer
The faith of Leeston trainer Vicki Burnett in Dutchess was rewarded when the 5yr-old mare won a maiden trot at Washdyke yesterday.
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Racing: First NZ success for Hamblin
Racing: First NZ success for Hamblin
Paul Hamblin, the Victorian jockey, had his first New Zealand win at Wingatui on Saturday after five trips to NZ in the past four years.
Racing: Hu Keas capable of winning again
Racing: Hu Keas capable of winning again
Hu Keas won well enough at Oamaru on Sunday to suggest another win was within his scope at Washdyke tomorrow.
Racing: Walsh in the frame
Racing: Walsh in the frame
David Walsh, who rode three winners at Waimate yesterday, will turn his attention to Wingatui tomorrow where he is back riding Georgies Girl.
Racing: Third Forbury Park meeting abandoned
Racing: Third Forbury Park meeting abandoned
The abandonment of a third race meeting this season by the Forbury Park Trotting Club is due to a combination of factors, Paul Knowles the general manager of the club, said.
Gerard headed to Te Akau
Gerard headed to Te Akau
Pam Gerard, the Ashburton trainer, has taken employment as a forewoman with Te Akau Stables at Matamata from October 1.
Racing: Malak Uswaad to resume
Racing: Malak Uswaad to resume
Malak Uswaad, winner of five of his 10 starts last season, is due to resume racing at Washdyke on Sunday after joining the Templeton stable of Peter and Leonne Jones.
Racing: Monkey King on target for NZ Cup after Hannon win
Racing: Monkey King on target for NZ Cup after Hannon win
Monkey King is on target to win the New Zealand Cup for the third successive year after an impressive fresh-up win in the Hannon Memorial Free-For-All at Oamaru yesterday.
Racing: Cox Plate next start
Racing: Cox Plate next start
Trainer John Bary is planning to start Jimmy Choux next in the $A3 million W S Cox Plate at Moonee Valley on October 22.
Racing: 500 wins for Brent Barclay
Racing: 500 wins for Brent Barclay
Brent Barclay reached 500 wins as a reinsman when he drove Pennyana at Invercargill yesterday.
Racing: Stackhouse extends stay to ride Hold It Harvey
Racing: Stackhouse extends stay to ride Hold It Harvey
Daniel Stackhouse has extended a holiday in New Zealand to ride Hold It Harvey in the $200,000 Windsor Park Plate at Hastings on Saturday.
Racing: Success at Addington with first starter there
Racing: Success at Addington with first starter there
Alta Tearaway gave Pukekohe trainer Mark Burley a win with the first horse he has raced at Addington when the 3yr-old was successful yesterday.
Purdon-Payne duo to return in feature
Purdon-Payne duo to return in feature
Ohoka Dallas and Highview Tommy, well-performed pacers in the stable of Mark Purdon and Grant Payne, are set to resume racing in the Hannon Memorial free-for-all at Oamaru on Sunday.
Racing: Key finally found to Warderin first-start Timaru success
Racing: Key finally found to Warderin first-start Timaru success
A three-and-a-half-year wait by the Met syndicate and trainer Phil Williamson was rewarded when the 5yr-old Warder won a maiden trot first up at Washdyke yesterday.
Racing: Canardly Lover finds favour after win at his first start
Racing: Canardly Lover finds favour after win at his first start
Canardly Lover was an impressive winner at his first start yesterday at Winton in a $9000 maiden race.
Racing: News Flash prevails
Racing: News Flash prevails
News Flash confirmed the promise he showed last season with a trial win at Wingatui yesterday.
Racing: Royal Flight retired to stud
Racing: Royal Flight retired to stud
Royal Flight, the capable race mare, has been retired. She is booked to fly to Australia tomorrow to be mated with Encosta De Lago.
Racing: Oaks winner Victoria-bound
Racing: Oaks winner Victoria-bound
Commander Jewel, winner of the New Zealand Trotting Oaks in May, was consigned to the Nagambie (Victoria) stable of Chris Lang on Sunday.
Racing: Rare feat accorded Whoshe
Racing: Rare feat accorded Whoshe
Whoshe became only the second filly to win the Wanganui Guineas in the past 20 years with a decisive success on Saturday.
Racing: Anton Oliver kicks rivals to touch at Ashburton meeting
Racing: Anton Oliver kicks rivals to touch at Ashburton meeting
Anton Oliver was a star on the rugby field and his namesake provided a highlight of the Methven meeting at Ashburton yesterday when the 6yr-old won first up in fast time.