Racing: The Hombre back wearing blinkers
Racing: The Hombre back wearing blinkers
The Hombre is back in blinkers for the $200,000 Mudgway Stakes on his home track at Hastings tomorrow.
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Racing: Allpress gains mount on Fritzy Boy
Racing: Allpress gains mount on Fritzy Boy
The in-form jockey Lisa Allpress is the new rider for Fritzy Boy when he resumes racing in the $200,000 Mudgway Stakes at Hastings on Saturday.
Racing: Springbank Richard wins
Racing: Springbank Richard wins
Springbank Richard, winner of the Dominion Handicap and $205,836 in stakes last season, was named Otago Harness Horse of the Year at a function in Palmerston on Saturday night.
Racing: First three-time winner
Racing: First three-time winner
Hypnotize became the first horse to win the Pakuranga Hunt Cup three times at Ellerslie on Saturday.
Racing: Run Courage Run tops
Racing: Run Courage Run tops
A workout win at Ascot Park on Saturday signalled Run Courage Run was ready to continue his winning form of last season at the Invercargill meeting today.
Twins on track to be jockeys
Twins on track to be jockeys
Identical twin girls are set to begin race riding next month, a first for New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing.
Racing: Counter Punch has rivals on the ropes in National Steeples
Racing: Counter Punch has rivals on the ropes in National Steeples
Trainer Mark Oulaghan is considering a start in the Great Northern Hurdles for Counter Punch, winner of the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase at Riccarton on Saturday.
Racing: Age no barrier
Racing: Age no barrier
The 77-year-old horseman Ivan Schwamm drove his own horse Doc's Delight to win at Rangiora yesterday.
Racing: Salvatore appeals
Racing: Salvatore appeals
Michael Coleman, who missed the ride on Salvatore when he won his last start, may be compensated in the Foxbridge Plate at Te Rapa tomorrow.
Racing: First wins for two licence-holders
Racing: First wins for two licence-holders
Craig Ferguson and Nicola Davies had their first wins as licence-holders last night at the Forbury Park Trotting Club meeting.
Racing: Counter Punch set to knock out rivals
Racing: Counter Punch set to knock out rivals
Counter Punch is hard to go past in the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase at Riccarton tomorrow.
Racing: Biggest win for Stalker
Racing: Biggest win for Stalker
Allan Stalker, a Mossburn owner-trainer, had his greatest triumph when Joint Effort won the $57,500 New Zealand Grand National Hurdles at Riccarton yesterday.
Racing: Success for little-known sire
Racing: Success for little-known sire
Danny B has sired two winners and the pair won races at Oamaru and Kellerberrin (Western Australia) on Sunday.
Racing: Four on end for Lets Talk Art
Racing: Four on end for Lets Talk Art
Lets Talk Art, who did not take kindly to being turned out after her previous start, recorded her fourth win on end yesterday at Oamaru.
Racing: Joshua Mac stands out
Racing: Joshua Mac stands out
Joshua Mac is poised to continue his winning form of last season in the Kurow Cup at Oamaru tomorrow.
Racing: Eric The Viking a tough opponent
Racing: Eric The Viking a tough opponent
Eric The Viking is the star of the field for the $100,000 Winter Cup at Riccarton tomorrow.
Racing: 10 Forbury Park records
Racing: 10 Forbury Park records
Tentrack records at Forbury Park raceway last season are a reflection of a different track surface and a new track-grooming implement.
Racing: Raymauwarrhen Sun set for another season
Racing: Raymauwarrhen Sun set for another season
The 14yr-old trotter, Raymauwarrhen Sun, is ready to begin his 11th season of racing at the Kurow meeting at Oamaru on Sunday.
Racing: Arctic Ace extends record
Racing: Arctic Ace extends record
Arctic Ace has come out of retirement to win 10 races and over $100,000 in stakes.
Racing: European tactic employed
Racing: European tactic employed
A riding tactic widespread in Europe was used to good purpose by James McDonald when he won the Oamaru Cup on Soph yesterday.