Jonny Turner

Answering an ad in a farming journal led to Lawrence owners Jeff and Colleen Young tasting group 1 success with Hasahalo in the One Thousand Guineas at Riccarton on Saturday.

Popular jockey Sam Spratt made Saturday by winning both the One Thousand Guineas on Hasahalo and the New Zealand Cup on Gobstopper.

Pinpoint planning was behind Canterbury mare Kiwi On Show’s sizzling 1:52.2 mile win at Wyndham yesterday.

Tough pacer Ultimate Machete broke records and his rivals’ hearts with a crushing win in yesterday’s New Zealand Free For All at Addington.

Sheree Tomlinson’s trotting dreams became a reality when she steered Amaretto Sun to victory in yesterday’s group 1 Dominion Trot.

Superstar filly Prom Queen’s list of problems heading into tomorrow’s One Thousand Guineas at  Riccarton are like a wish list for most horses.

The perfect scenario is taking shape for New Zealand Cup runner-up Jack’s Legend ahead of today’s New Zealand Free-For-All at Addington.

In this week’s column I am going to give readers a look at New Zealand Cup week from my perspective, writes Jonny Turner.

Grit, determination and tender loving care were behind Carnival's win in the group 3 Stewards Handicap at Riccarton yesterday.

Spoils from the group 2 Coupland's Bakeries Mile were split between the North and South Islands when Son Of Maher and Shadows Cast dead-heated in the Riccarton feature yesterday.

Junior driver Kimberly Butt will seek New Zealand Cup week redemption at Ashburton today.

Superstar pacer Lazarus confirmed his champion status with a brilliant win in yesterday’s New Zealand Trotting Cup at Addington.

Unbeaten 3yr-old Chase Auckland’s sizzling national record-breaking time was only part of the tale of his win in yesterday’s Sires’ Stakes Final at Addington.

Trainer Brian Anderton could not be happier with his star gallopers heading into the second thoroughbred meeting of New Zealand Cup week at Riccarton today.

Superstar pacer Lazarus confirmed his champion status with a brilliant win in today’s New Zealand Trotting Cup at Addington.

The seconds after the ping of the standing start tape could decide harness racing history in the New Zealand Trotting Cup at Addington this afternoon.

The surf and sand of Westwood Beach has played an important part in Otago pacing star Titan Banner's preparation for today's New Zealand Cup at Addington.

Two late goals enabled Southern United to emerge with the grittiest of 2-1 victories over home side Waitakere United yesterday.

Riccarton mare Aspen Lass turned her fortunes around  on her home track on Saturday with a commanding win in the Metropolitan Trophy

Jockey Opie Bosson’s judgement both in and out of the saddle was vindicated with his win aboard Embellish in Saturday’s group 1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas at Riccarton.