Auction items revealed for Katie Cox's fundraiser
Auction items revealed for Katie Cox's Melbourne Cup fundraiser
A huge line-up of items have been donated to Katie Cox's Melbourne Cup fundraising luncheon at Addington.
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Rangiora Racecourse on track to brighter future
Rangiora Racecourse on track to brighter future
The future of the Rangiora Racecourse is looking more secure after a report recommended its closure be sidelined.
Harness racing driver speaks about cancer battle
Top Canterbury harness racing driver speaks about shock lung cancer battle
Canterbury harness racing driver Katie Cox has spoken out about her shock cancer diagnosis - thanking her supporters for raising more than $130,000 to help her fund treatment.
Greyhound trainer facing ban after dog tests positive for meth
Greyhound trainer facing ban after dog tests positive for meth
Canterbury greyhound trainer John McInerney may be disqualified for up to 18 months after one of his dogs tested positive for meth and another was left in pain and distress for five days.
New Zealand Cup Day tickets go on sale
New Zealand Cup Day tickets go on sale
Tickets have gone on sale for one of NZ's biggest social events of the year - the IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup in Christchurch.
Downpours, snow, slips, ice cause problems
Downpours, snow, slips, ice cause problems
When Woodend Beach harness racing trainer Bob Butt headed out to begin working his team of horses last Sunday morning he found much of the training property was under water.
Reinsman who injected horse with vodka cops ban
Reinsman who injected horse with vodka cops ban
Disgraced reinsman Matt Anderson has been banned from the harness racing industry for more than five years for his part in "tubing" a horse and injecting it with vodka on Cup Day.
Love of greyhounds prompts Adyson to donate her locks
Love of greyhounds prompts Adyson to donate her locks
Canterbury seven-year-old Adyson Fernandez loved her long wavy hair - but not as much as she loves greyhounds.
Apprentice jockey suspended for careless riding
Apprentice jockey suspended for careless riding
An apprentice jockey has been suspended for six weeks after a panel ruled she rode carelessly in a race in which fellow jockey Megan Taylor died.
Hearing for jockey charged with careless riding
Hearing for jockey charged with careless riding
The hearing for an apprentice jockey charged with careless riding in a Canterbury race in which another rider was killed is being held today.
Top jockey speaks about ‘horrific’ day apprentice rider died
Top jockey speaks about ‘horrific’ day apprentice rider died
In December, 26-year-old apprentice jockey Megan Taylor was killed during a race in Ashburton. Now, a top jockey caught up in the incident tells her story of that heart-breaking day.
Trainer admits injecting horse with vodka on Cup Day
Trainer admits injecting horse with vodka on Cup Day
A harness racing trainer injected a horse with vodka and then tubed it on the morning of the biggest trotting day of the year as he felt “behind the eight ball”, and just wanted to do his best.
Cancer campaigner remembered
Cancer campaigner remembered through harness racing colours
When Canterbury trainer Greg Manson’s horses step out onto the race track they carry with them a very special tribute to a mate who fought for better cancer care in NZ.
Apprentice charged with careless riding in fatal race
Apprentice charged with careless riding in fatal race
An apprentice jockey has been charged with careless riding as a result of a probe into a race late last year that resulted in the death of apprentice Megan Taylor.
Fellow jockey 'grateful' she can't remember crash that killed friend
Fellow jockey 'grateful' she can't remember crash that killed friend
Canterbury jockey Samantha Wynne says there is one small personal mercy in the aftermath of the horror race fall that claimed the life of her friend Megan Taylor two weeks ago.
Tributes for young jockey killed in tragic fall
'Beautiful soul, loved by so many': Tributes for young jockey killed in tragic fall
A young jockey killed in a fall in Canterbury yesterday has been described as a “lovely, smiley young lady without an enemy in the world.”
Young jockey dies in Ashburton race fall
Young jockey dies in Ashburton race fall
Apprentice Kiwi jockey Megan Taylor has been killed in a race fall at Ashburton today.
Men charged after horse allegedly given banned substance
Men charged after horse allegedly given banned substance
Two men have been charged after allegedly administering a prohibited substance to a horse on the morning of Cup Day.
NZ Cup Day attendees offered refund, but asked not to claim it
NZ Cup Day attendees offered refund, but asked not to claim it
Those who attended Riccarton Racecourse on Saturday have been offered the chance to claim a full refund on their tickets after the event was postponed, due to flooding.
Riccarton Races abandoned after only three races over track condition
Riccarton Races abandoned after only three races over track condition
One of New Zealand’s biggest race meetings of the season has been abandoned at Riccarton today because of safety concerns after a horse slipped in the third race.