Racing: Mia Mocca dies
Racing: Mia Mocca dies
Mia Mocca, a favourite in the broodmare band of East Taieri breeders Phil and Margaret Creighton, died this week at the age of 36.
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Racing: Low back in training ranks at the age of 79
Racing: Low back in training ranks at the age of 79
Eddie Low, who trained and rode Star Order to win the 1979 New Zealand Cup, is back in the training ranks at Riccarton.
Racing: Stuart has prospects on both sides of the Tasman
Racing: Stuart has prospects on both sides of the Tasman
Rangiora trainer Andrew Stuart has prospects on both sides of the Tasman this week with Miss Moonlite at Melton tomorrow and Mr Chrome at Addington on Friday night.
Racing: NZ Cup target for Kid Columbus
Racing: NZ Cup target for Kid Columbus
Kid Columbus, winner of the New Zealand Grand National Hurdles last Wednesday, has been set for the New Zealand Cup in November.
Racing: Counter Punch delivers knockout in the National
Racing: Counter Punch delivers knockout in the National
Counter Punch carried the biggest weight of a Grand National winner for 40 years when he mastered 67kg for his second successive win in the race at Riccarton on Saturday.
Racing: Comanche Gold wins double at GN meeting
Racing: Comanche Gold wins double at GN meeting
Comanche Gold, who completed a double for the Grand National meeting on Saturday, will be rested for a few days while his Riverton trainers Graham and Michael Eade consider his programme.
Racing: Success of Glencoe V C turnsclock back 48 years for owner
Racing: Success of Glencoe V C turnsclock back 48 years for owner
Robbie McDonald, who owned and trained his first winner 48 years ago, is a partner in Glencoe V C, a dashing winner at Forbury Park on Thursday night.
Racing: Top priced lot of $70,000 at SI sale
Racing: Top priced lot of $70,000 at SI sale
A colt by Pentire from Aimee's Idol fetched top price of $70,000 at the South Island sale of 2yr-olds in Christchurch yesterday.
Racing: Superturf in line for Riccarton double
Racing: Superturf in line for Riccarton double
A reduction in the distance of the Winter Classic has provided the opportunity for Superturf to complete a double at the Grand National meeting tomorrow.
Racing: Fine career heralded for trotter Phil's Gift
Racing: Fine career heralded for trotter Phil's Gift
Phil's Gift heralded a successful career as a trotter with a first-up win at Forbury Park last night.
Racing: Central Otago jumper wins Grand National
Racing: Central Otago jumper wins Grand National
Murray Hamilton, who switched to training thoroughbreds from standardbreds eight years ago, had his biggest win when Kid Columbus prevailed in the $57,500 New Zealand Grand National Hurdles at Riccarton yesterday.
Racing: Ormsby at Riccarton
Racing: Ormsby at Riccarton
Chad Ormsby is back riding in New Zealand at Riccarton today after a successful stint in Queensland.
Racing: Twilight Rascal to spell
Racing: Twilight Rascal to spell
Twilight Rascal, who staged a big finish to win at Oamaru on Sunday, will now be spelled.
Racing: Eynon now on High Season in Grand National Hurdles
Racing: Eynon now on High Season in Grand National Hurdles
Richard Eynon has switched mounts to High Season in the New Zealand Grand National Hurdles tomorrow with the scratching of stablemate Banna Strand.
Racing: Wheeler pair lay foundation for National Steeplechase
Racing: Wheeler pair lay foundation for National Steeplechase
Tobouggie Nights and Volkswagin give trainer John Wheeler a strong hand in the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase after finishing first and second in the Koral Steeplechase on Saturday.
Racing: Hostile Grins has last laugh with success in Kurow Cup
Racing: Hostile Grins has last laugh with success in Kurow Cup
Hostile Grins began a fresh campaign with an impressive win in the Kurow Cup yesterday.
Racing: Look out for Counter Punch
Racing: Look out for Counter Punch
Counter Punch, who is unbeaten in four starts over country, all at Riccarton, will attempt to win the Koral Steeplechase for the third successive year today.
Racing: Titch looks class above Cup rivals
Racing: Titch looks class above Cup rivals
Titch won the Auckland Cup (3200m) in March and he won over 2000m at the New Zealand Cup meeting in November before finishing second in the New Zealand Cup.
Racing: Fourth trainer for Perigo
Racing: Fourth trainer for Perigo
Perigo, a winner last Friday on the eve of his 14th birthday, has had his fourth change of trainer, with part-owner Tim Vince taking charge.
Racing: River Black forward to resume
Racing: River Black forward to resume
River Black is forward to resume racing after a trial win at Ashburton yesterday.