Racing

Race day hailed a success

Locally trained Vamos, the winner of the last race of the day at the Riverton New Year’s Day...

Race day hailed a success

Great crowds, great weather and a great track for the horses to race on summed up the annual New Year’s Day thoroughbred race meeting at Riverton.

Race day enjoyed by ‘good crowd’

A grey day did not stop Sara Vangenechten (left), of Waimate, and Lotte Goossens, of Oamaru,...

Race day enjoyed by ‘good crowd’

The threat of poor weather did not stop a great day out at the Kurow Jockey Club’s annual race meeting yesterday.

Cox dedicates feature win to Prendergast

Personal triumph was the last thing on Jonny Cox’s mind as Pinseeker delivered a powerful victory in the Gore Cup yesterday.

Feature win family affair for Dalgetys

Republican Party in action earlier this year. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Feature win family affair for Dalgetys

Ascot Park was awash with red, white but not so much blue when Republican Party trumped his rivals in the group 1 Invercargill Cup yesterday.

Two-pronged attack for McClymont

Rata, who brilliantly won the group 2 Grand Duchess Mares Trot at Addington last month, looks the...

Two-pronged attack for McClymont

There is more to Gay McClymont keeping her outstanding run of form going when Styrax and Rata head to Invercargill Cup Day.

Five runners you’ll want to give serious consideration

Talented horses from across the South Island will descend on Ascot Park for today’s group 1 Invercargill Cup day. Harness racing journalist Jonny Turner has delved deep into the form...

Plenty to like about Republican Party

Republican Party winning the Hannon Memorial. PHOTO: MONICA TORETTO

Plenty to like about Republican Party

Republican Party's cracking third in the New Zealand Cup means there is only one way for his team to play the group 1 Ascot Park Hotel Invercargill Cup.

Racing event getting ‘better and better’

Poppy Balneaves, of Invercargill, won the Best Millinery prize at the Ascot Park Christmas at the...

Racing event getting ‘better and better’

A troublesome zephyr at Saturday’s Christmas at the Races event played havoc with mutinous hemlines and hats - leaving women struggling to maintain their modesty throughout the day.

ODT Odds On: December 12

Drastic steps have been taken to improve performance as the Harness tipster has been dumped for inexcusably poor form.

Patience pays off as Seacracka wins after long break

Patience pays off as Seacracka wins after long break

Patience paid off when Seacracka ran to an easy fresh-up victory at Oamaru yesterday.

Government to ban greyhound racing

Government to ban greyhound racing

The government will end greyhound racing in New Zealand, Racing Minister Winston Peters has announced.

ODT Racing Chat: Forbury Park Christmas Meeting

PD was on course at Forbury Park's Christmas Meeting at Wingatui on Sunday for ODT Racing Chat bought to you by Fred's Fencing.

Stakes success marks milestone

Jaylah Kennedy celebrates victory in the Ballarat Cup on Saturday. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

Stakes success marks milestone

Jaylah Kennedy celebrated a milestone at her adopted home on Saturday.

Star reinsman takes home two cups from Wingatui

Nutcracker (No 3, second from right) holds off Hacksaw Ridge (No 4, far right) to win the feature...

Star reinsman takes home two cups from Wingatui

Craig Ferguson confirmed his status as the South Island’s star reinsman when winning both the Forbury Park pacing and trotting cups at Wingatui yesterday.

Nutcracker looks set to crush rivals

The Forbury Park Pacing Cup at Wingatui tomorrow looks made to order for Nutcracker. PHOTO:...

Nutcracker looks set to crush rivals

Craig Ferguson may have to clear a little space in his trophy cabinet before tomorrow’s Wingatui trots.

Five runners worth some of your punting dollars

Before the return of harness racing to the Dunedin area tomorrow, racing journalist and form expert Jonny Turner has found five horses who can make their mark at Wingatui.