Jonny Turner

Heavy rain that drenched Wingatui racecourse yesterday could have just saved star local galloper Tommy Tucker.

Officials were left with little choice to abandon yesterday’s Forbury Park Trotting Club meeting after the track was saturated by heavy rain.

Racing minister Winston Peters’ opening speech at this year’s Karaka sales was a turning point for many in the industry. But not the kind they wanted, writes Jonny Turner.

Tonight’s Forbury Park harness meeting has been cancelled after heavy rain hit Dunedin today.

A line-up of the country's leading trainers trekked across Otago and Southland to inspect some of the region's best standardbred yearlings yesterday.

Sir Patrick and Justine Lady Hogan were honoured on the last day of their involvement in the premier section of the national thoroughbred yearling sales at Karaka yesterday.

Two chance opportunities have resulted in Nemania Radjen travelling across the globe to become Water Polo Otago's new head coach.

Keen golfers wanting desperately to improve their game could try jumping aboard a racehorse in order to lower their scores.

Reinswomen will hit Forbury Park tonight wearing teal for a good cause.

Southern buyers took their hands out of their pockets on day three of the Karaka yearling sales yesterday.

Talented Wingatui 3yr-old Our Teddy Boy has the chance to turn around his recent fortunes at Gore today.

Former Southland trainer Ken Dixon has won a Small Claims Court case against Harness Racing New Zealand over its maiden bonus scheme.

A half-brother to gritty stayer Who Shot Thebarman landed in very capable hands at the Karaka yearling sales yesterday.

The real Smokey Mac stood up and delivered in the feature trot  at Ascot Park on Saturday.

The pain of missing the South’s premier race day was eased for jockey Jacob Lowry when he won the listed Timaru Stakes at Riccarton on Saturday on Boots ‘N’ All.

Canterbury raider Sheriff showed he was the classiest 3yr-old in town with a dynamic win on Invercargill Cup Day at Ascot Park on Saturday.

Speculation that Racing Minister Winston Peters would make a significant announcement over the weekend were confirmed at Karaka yesterday.

The Otago Sparks finished their three-game series against the Central Hinds by handing them a 140-run beating at Centennial Park in Oamaru yesterday.